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The Steadfastness of ʿHabib ibn Zayd (RA): A Message Delivered in the Shadow of Death; Musaylimah the Liar wrote a letter to the Prophet Muhammad PBUH claiming prophethood and proposing a false “division” of authority, saying: “If you agree, you remain a Prophet during your lifetime, and after your passing I become a Prophet. Or let us divide Arabia half for you, half for me.” (May Allah protect us from such falsehood) The Messenger of Allah PBUH replied with absolute clarity and truth: “From Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, to Musaylimah the Liar. Peace be upon those who follow guidance. Indeed, the earth belongs to Allah; He grants it to whom He wills among His servants. And the successful end is for the righteous. You are a liar.” When the letter was written, the Prophet PBUH asked: “Who will deliver this letter to that liar?” It was a dangerous mission. Musaylimah had power, guards, and authority around him yet a noble Companion stepped forward without hesitation. A humble man, ʿHabib ibn Zayd (RA), a father of many children and a simple date seller, immediately stood up and said: “Do not assign this task to anyone else. I will go.” When others saw his urgency, they advised him to be cautious, but he replied with sincerity: “If another task replaces this one while I am still waiting, what will I do? I must go quickly.” The Prophet PBUH provided him with provisions and support and said: “Go firmly and stand your ground before that liar.” With full trust in Allah and His Messenger PBUH, he departed like a determined warrior. When he reached Musaylimah’s court, he planted his spear firmly and stood with dignity. Musaylimah asked: “Who are you?” He replied firmly: “Have you not recognized me? I am a servant of the Messenger of Allah PBUH. Our faces bear witness to our belonging to him.” Musaylimah asked: “Why have you come?” He replied: “I have come with the answer to your letter.” When Musaylimah’s letter was read aloud and the word “liar” was mentioned, rage filled the court. He threatened him, surrounded by guards and weapons, saying: “Your Prophet called me a liar, what do you say?” ʿHabib ibn Zayd replied calmly: “There is no opinion here. If my Prophet PBUH calls someone a liar, then he is a liar. Even if you pour all the waters of the oceans over your claim, it cannot wash away your falsehood.” Musaylimah tried to intimidate him, saying: “Look around you are surrounded by my soldiers, weapons, and power.” He replied with unwavering faith: “I have children, some still nursing and some not yet walking. When I left with the message of the Messenger of Allah PBUH, I did not look back at them. Why should I fear your soldiers? We are the companions of Muhammad PBUH we do not fear death.” In rage, Musaylimah ordered that his arm be cut off. Even after losing his limb, he remained steadfast. When asked again to reconsider, he replied: “You are foolish to test us. We have already been tested in Badr and Uhud. My belief remains exactly what my Prophet PBUH said.” He was tortured further, yet his faith did not shake. Finally, before his martyrdom, he said: “Do what you wish. We are those who, after every prayer, ask Allah for martyrdom.” Then he was martyred at the hands of Musaylimah the Liar. When the news reached Madinah, the Prophet PBUH was deeply moved and said: “Indeed, my Habib has been martyred, and Allah has opened for him the gates of Paradise.” A life of truth, loyalty, and sacrifice sealed with eternal honor in the sight of Allah. Muhammad PBUH is everything to us this world is nothing compared to loyalty to him.

The holy Prophet ﷺ came out of his house 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬. He ﷺ said: “Do you know what these books are?” The Ṣaḥāba said: “No, O Allāh’s Messenger. Please tell us about these books.” The holy Prophet ﷺ pointed at the book in his right hand and said: “This is the Book from Almighty Allāh. It contains the names of the inmates of Paradise and their father’s names and the names of their clans. The total number of the inmates of Paradise is given at the end of this book.” Then the noble Prophet ﷺ pointed at the other book in his left hand and said: “This is a Book from Allāh, the Creator of the worlds. It contains the names of the inmates of Hell and their father’s names and the names of their tribes. The total number of inmates of the Hell is given at the end of the text. This number will never change, neither addition nor deletion.” ► Mishkāt al-Maṣābīḥ, Vol. 1, Pg. 61, Graded Ṣaḥīḥ ► Jāmiʾ at-Tirmidhī, Ḥadīth 2141 This Narration is also available in many Ḥadīth books such as: ► Musnad Aḥmad ► Muʾjam al-Ṭabarānī Points which can be derived from the Ḥadīth: 1. The Prophet ﷺ was informed by Allāh of the destiny of all the people from the time of Nabī Ādam (ʿalayhis-salām) until Qiyāmah. 2. The Prophet ﷺ knew how many will enter Jannah and how many will enter Jahannam. 3. The Prophet ﷺ knew the names of the people of the past, present and future and recognises their fathers as well. 4. The Prophet ﷺ knew even the clan and the tribe of a person of past, present and future and which they belonged to. 5. Every clan or tribe from the time of Sayyidunā Ādam (ʿalayhis-salām) until Qiyāmah is known to the Prophet ﷺ. 6. The Beloved Prophet ﷺ knew the state of īmān (faith) of every person at his/her last breath. 7. The Beloved Prophet ﷺ knew the final abode of every single person. 8. Thus, the Prophet ﷺ also knew the Muslims who will be punished for sometime before entering their final abode (Jannah). 9. Thus, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ also knew those Muslims who will be receiving his Shafāʿat (intercession) after the punishment. 10. Neither Jannah and its inmates nor Jahannam and its inmates are hidden from the blessed sight and knowledge of the the Beloved Prophet ﷺ bestowed to him by Allāh. 11. This shows us the glimpse of the blessed ʿIlm al-Ghayb (Knowledge of the Unseen) that Allāh bestowed to the Beloved Prophet ﷺ.

The 9 swords of Sayyiduna RasulAllah ﷺ: 1. Ma'thūr 2. Dhul Fiqār 3. Battār 4. Hatf 5. Mikhdam 6. Rasūb 7. Adb 8. Qadīb 9. Qala'ī Javelins: 1. Nab'ah 2. Baydā 3. Anazah Armour: 1. Dhat Al Fudūl 2. Dhat Al Wishāh 3. Dhat Al Hawāshī 4. Sughdiyyah 5. Fiddah 6. Batrā 7. Khirniq

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