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SETTING OFF ON A JOURNEY ON A THURSDAY MORNING

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“I, (Abdullah, the son of Ka‟ab, the guide of Ka‟ab, the son of Malik
who was blind) heard him say, 'I (Ka‟ab) accompanied the
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, in every
campaign except Tabuk. I did not accompany the Messenger of
Allah at Badr and at that time he did not blame anyone who did not
accompany him.‟ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be
upon him, and his Companions had been observing the Koraysh
caravan when Allah ordained an unexpected clash to occur between
them and their enemies.

However, I was present with the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, during the night of Aqabah when we pledged
our oath of complete adherence to Islam, and I would not exchange
Aqabah for Badr with all its fame.