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cavalry of ten thousand. It was expedient for a camp outside the City to be established to
accommodate them as there was no room in Medina, and so the faithful, long time
companion of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam), Abu Bakr, was placed in charge
of the arrangements.
When the time came to set off the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) led his army out
of Medina, leaving behind the women, children, hypocrites, the sick, the disabled, the
seven who could not find mounts, those whose faith was weak, and Ka'b, Abu
Khuzaymah, Murarah and Hilal.
In addition to those that stayed behind, was Ali who the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) had instructed to remain with his family. Soon, the tongues of the hypocrites
began to wag with false rumors that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) found him
a burden and did not wish for his company during the campaign. The words were so
very hurtful that Ali could no longer bear them, for he loved the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) more than his own life, so he put on his armor and rode out to catch up with
him. When Ali caught up with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, he sought his
permission to join him.
accommodate them as there was no room in Medina, and so the faithful, long time
companion of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam), Abu Bakr, was placed in charge
of the arrangements.
When the time came to set off the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) led his army out
of Medina, leaving behind the women, children, hypocrites, the sick, the disabled, the
seven who could not find mounts, those whose faith was weak, and Ka'b, Abu
Khuzaymah, Murarah and Hilal.
In addition to those that stayed behind, was Ali who the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) had instructed to remain with his family. Soon, the tongues of the hypocrites
began to wag with false rumors that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) found him
a burden and did not wish for his company during the campaign. The words were so
very hurtful that Ali could no longer bear them, for he loved the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) more than his own life, so he put on his armor and rode out to catch up with
him. When Ali caught up with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, he sought his
permission to join him.