Surah 28 Al Qassas - Verses 29-30

Session 11

The Reflcted Light of Allah SWT

Firewood to Prophethood

During the Night Journey The Messenger ﷺ prays at Mt Sina where Allah SWT spoke with Moosa (A.S).

Moosa (A.S) observes knowledge!

3 ways to acquire knowledge by Imam Suyuti (rah).

The light of Allah SWT is reflected upon the Blessed Tree.

Seeing vs perceiving explained by ibn Abbas (ra).

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S97)

Before the battle, Abdullah Ibn Abaas رضي الله عنهم said to Zubayr رضي الله عنه: “Where have you placed your mother, Safeeya bint Abdul Muttalib رضي الله عنها, now that you’re fighting her nephew?”. (I.e Ali رضي الله عنه).

Ali رضي الله عنه also reminded Zubayr رضي الله عنه of a Hadith in which the Messenger ﷺ said Ali and Zubayr رضي الله عنهم will go to war and Zubayr will be the aggressor. Upon hearing the words of the Messenger ﷺ, Zubayr رضي الله عنه was in awe and left the battlefield.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S96)

The forces agreed to not fight. However, the mischief mongers were amongst both forces - they did not want peace, they wanted war. They instigated an attack on both sides during the night and blamed each other, causing a battle to break out.

Talha and Ali رضي الله عنهم tried their best to stop the havoc but were unable to. For the first time, it was sadly Muslims vs Muslims. On one side our mother, on the other side our mawla رضي الله عنهم.

Thus the battle of the camel broke out. It was ~16th of Jumada al-Thaanee, on a Friday, 36 A.H.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S95)

Ali’s رضي الله عنه initial force was ~900. After Koofa, he رضي الله عنه gained ~7,000 men and another ~2,000 from Basra. His total force was ~12,000.

En route Basra, some of Ali’s رضي الله عنه men asked him questions regarding the situation. He رضي الله عنه said Aisha’s رضي الله عنها force was correct in their opinion. He رضي الله عنه said he himself took the safer option.

Neither Aisha nor Ali رضي الله عنهم wanted war. Ali رضي الله عنه sent the legend Ka’ka Ibn Amr رضي الله عنه as a messenger. Peace was agreed upon.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S94)

Aisha رضي الله عنها wrote letters to the leaders of the cities in Shaam, Koofa, Yamamah and Madinah explaining what happened in Basra. The only survivor from the Khawaarij was Harkoos Ibn Zuhayr.

When Ali رضي الله عنه was leaving Madinah for Koofa, Abdullah Ibn Salaam رضي الله عنه said do not go to Iraq, they will kill you. Ali رضي الله عنه replied: by Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, the Messenger ﷺ already told me of this.

Ali رضي الله عنه praised the Companions رضي الله عنهم as follows: He said he is being tested with Aisha, the most obedient of people. With Zubayr, the toughest. With Talha, the most genius and with Ya’la رضي الله عنهم, the most cooperative.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S93)

Hukaym Ibn Jabla, who was one of the chief rebels, had the noose tightening around his neck. He attacked the force of Aisha رضي الله عنها. Aisha’s رضي الله عنها force fought only to defend themselves, they did not want any bloodshed.

Hukaym joined forces with the others who were involved in Uthmaan’s رضي الله عنه assassination. A battle was fought between them and Aisha’s رضي الله عنها force. The Khawaarij were wiped out, all except one of them. The Companions رضي الله عنهم said: we are only here for the killers of Uthmaan رضي الله عنه, disengage if you have nothing to do with that.

The Messenger ﷺ said the reward is immense for the one who fights against the khawaarij.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S92)

Aisha’s رضي الله عنها force reached Basra, they stopped at a place called al-Hubayrah, which was just outside Basra. They called the leaders of Basra and said we seek the killers of Uthmaan رضي الله عنه.

Aisha رضي الله عنها wrote a letter to the governor of Koofa, Abu Musa al-Ashari رضي الله عنه, informing him to tell the people to remain inside so no further issues arise.

Most of Basra joined Aisha رضي الله عنها to aid them in their quest to avenge Uthmaan رضي الله عنه.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S91)

En route Makkah, Talha and Zubayr رضي الله عنهم blamed themselves for what happened to Uthmaan رضي الله عنه. They now planned to find the murderers of Uthmaan رضي الله عنه.

In Makkah, our mother Aisha رضي الله عنها rallied the troops. Her force was ~3,000. The governor of Makkah, Abdullah Ibn Amir رضي الله عنه, joined her and so did Talha and Zubayr رضي الله عنهم. The force headed for Basra, Iraq.

Talha and Zubayr’s stance was closer to the truth than Ameer Muawiya’s رضي الله عنهم. All the Companions رضي الله عنهم involved were correct in their understanding - some were just closer to truth than others.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S90)

Our mother Aisha رضي الله عنها also took the same stance as Talha and Zubayr رضي الله عنهم - that Uthmaan رضي الله عنه had to be avenged immediately.

Aisha رضي الله عنها was in Makkah performing Hajj whilst Uthmaan’s رضي الله عنه house was being besieged. She رضي الله عنها left Madinah hoping it would cause the fitnah to reduce and also to get her brother Muhammad Ibn Abu Bakr (r.h) out of the fitnah.

Talha and Zubayr رضي الله عنهم waited ~4 months after Uthmaan’s رضي الله عنه martyrdom, giving Ali رضي الله عنه enough time however no decision was made, so they sought permission from Ali رضي الله عنه to leave Madinah and he granted them it. Abdullah Ibn Zubayr رضي الله عنهم also went with them to Makkah

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S89)

Talha and Zubayr pledged allegiance to Ali رضي الله عنهم. The Muhajireen and Ansar رضي الله عنهم also pledged.

Aisha, Talha and Zubayr رضي الله عنهم told al-Ahnaf Ibn Qays (r.h) to pledge to Ali رضي الله عنه.

The problems with trying to get Uthmaan’s رضي الله عنه murderers was that there wasn’t sufficient witnesses. Also, Ali رضي الله عنه at the time was not able to take the murderers to task.

Talha, Zubayr and a group of other Companions رضي الله عنهم went to Ali رضي الله عنه and said revenge must be taken immediately.