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anything, saying to myself, „There is plenty of time. I can get ready
whenever I wish.‟
Time passed and the Muslims completed their preparations. Then
one day, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, set
out with them upon the march. I had done nothing to prepare myself.
I remained in my indecisive state, without accomplishing anything,
while the Muslims set off on their march. I thought I would set off by
myself and overtake them - how I wish I had done so, but it was not
to be. As I went about in the town it grieved me to observe among
those who remained at home, like me, were those who were either
suspected of hypocrisy or excused on account of age or something
similar.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, made no mention of
me until after he reached Tabuk. One day when he was sitting with
the Companions he inquired, „What has happened to Ka‟ab, the son
of Malik?‟ Someone from among the Bani Salimah said, „Messenger
of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he did not come because of
whenever I wish.‟
Time passed and the Muslims completed their preparations. Then
one day, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, set
out with them upon the march. I had done nothing to prepare myself.
I remained in my indecisive state, without accomplishing anything,
while the Muslims set off on their march. I thought I would set off by
myself and overtake them - how I wish I had done so, but it was not
to be. As I went about in the town it grieved me to observe among
those who remained at home, like me, were those who were either
suspected of hypocrisy or excused on account of age or something
similar.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, made no mention of
me until after he reached Tabuk. One day when he was sitting with
the Companions he inquired, „What has happened to Ka‟ab, the son
of Malik?‟ Someone from among the Bani Salimah said, „Messenger
of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he did not come because of