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Shortly after the Prophet‟s return from Tabuk ten men from the tribe of Fazarah went to
see him and embraced Islam. Whilst they were there, they told the Prophet (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam) their land had been stricken by severe drought and their people were
suffering. Upon hearing this the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) ascended the
pulpit, raised his hands and supplicated to Allah to send rain to that area saying,
“O
Allah, let it rain and water Your country and animals spreading Your mercy over dead
land and restoring life to it. O Allah, send a saving rain which will be comforting, bring
forth herbage. Let the rain be beneficial and help to fight the enemy.”
The Delegation from Ta'if
With the expansion of the Islamic State, the Thakif had become isolated in what they
had deemed to be their stronghold of Ta'if. It had become virtually impossible for them to
send caravans out to trade as Malik, their former commander at Hunain, together with
others would attack their caravans and confiscate their merchandise.
Such was their plight they were no longer able to send their flocks to graze outside the
city walls as they feared Malik's men would seize them and were also in fear of his threat
see him and embraced Islam. Whilst they were there, they told the Prophet (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam) their land had been stricken by severe drought and their people were
suffering. Upon hearing this the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) ascended the
pulpit, raised his hands and supplicated to Allah to send rain to that area saying,
“O
Allah, let it rain and water Your country and animals spreading Your mercy over dead
land and restoring life to it. O Allah, send a saving rain which will be comforting, bring
forth herbage. Let the rain be beneficial and help to fight the enemy.”
The Delegation from Ta'if
With the expansion of the Islamic State, the Thakif had become isolated in what they
had deemed to be their stronghold of Ta'if. It had become virtually impossible for them to
send caravans out to trade as Malik, their former commander at Hunain, together with
others would attack their caravans and confiscate their merchandise.
Such was their plight they were no longer able to send their flocks to graze outside the
city walls as they feared Malik's men would seize them and were also in fear of his threat