Book: Dalail an-Nubuwwah by Bayhaqi

Chapter on the Return of the Prophet, Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him, from the Battle of the Confederates and His March to Banu Qurayza

[(1)] And the siege of them, and what was manifested in the vision of those companions who saw Gabriel, peace be upon him, in the form of Dihyah ibn Khalifah al-Kalbi. Then the casting of terror into the hearts of Banu Qurayza and bringing them down from their fortresses as signs of the Prophethood. Abu Amr al-Bistami informed us, who said: Abu Bakr al-Isma'ili informed us, who said:

Al-Faryabi and Imran ibn Musa narrated to us, they said: Uthman narrated to us (H).

Al-Isma'ili said: Al-Hasan ibn Sufyan informed us, who said: Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shaybah narrated to us, who said: Ibn Numayr narrated to us, from Hisham, from his father, from Aisha, who said: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, returned from the Trench and put down his weapons and bathed, Gabriel, peace be upon him, came to him and said: You have put down your weapons, but by Allah, we have not put ours down. So march out to them. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: To where? He replied: Here, and he pointed towards Banu Qurayza. Thus, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, marched out to them.

References/Notes:

[ (1) ] See the accounts of this expedition: Maghazi al-Waqidi (2:496), Sirat Ibn Hisham (3:187), Tabaqat Ibn Sa'd (2:74), Ansab al-Ashraf (1:167), Sahih al-Bukhari (5:111), Tarikh al-Tabari (2:581), Ibn Hazm (191), Al-Bidaya wa'l-Nihaya (4:116), Uyun al-Athar (2:94), Nihayat al-Arab by al-Nuwayri (17:186), Al-Sira al-Halabiya (2:427), and Al-Sira al-Shamiya (5:7), and Sharh al-Mawahib (2:126).

Narrations from Sahih Bukhari and Muslim

The narration is reported by Bukhari and Muslim in their Sahih from Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shaybah [(2)].

Reported to us by Abu Abdullah Al-Hafidh, who said: Reported to us by Abu Al-Hasan Ahmad ibn Mohammed ibn Abdus, who said: Narrated to us by Uthman ibn Sa'id Al-Darimi who said: Narrated to us by Musa ibn Ismail: That Jarir ibn Hazim told them, who said: Narrated to us by Humaid ibn Hilal, from Anas ibn Malik, who said: It is as if I can see the dust rising from the path of Banu Ghanm during the march of Gabriel, peace be upon him, as he proceeded to Banu Qurayza.

This narration is reported by Bukhari in his Sahih from Musa ibn Ismail [(3)].

Reported to us by Abu Al-Husayn ibn Bishran, who said: Reported to us by Abu Ja'far Al-Razzaz, who said:

Reported to us by Ahmad ibn Mula'ib, who said: Narrated to us by Abu Ghassan: Malik ibn Ismail, who said: Narrated to us by Juwayriyah ibn Asma from Nafi' from Ibn Umar that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, proclaimed among them on the day when the Confederates had departed: "Let none pray the Dhuhr prayer except at Banu Qurayza." Some people delayed and feared missing the prayer time, so they prayed, while others said, "We will only pray where the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, instructed us." The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, did not reprimand either group.

Both Bukhari and Muslim have recorded this in their Sahih [(4)].

Reported to us by Abu Amr Al-Adib, who said: Reported to us by Abu Bakr Al-Isma'ili, who said: Reported to us...

References/Notes

[ (2) ] Reported by Bukhari in 64 - Book of Maghazi, (30) Chapter on the Prophet’s Return from the Confederates... Fath Al-Bari (7:407). Also recorded by Muslim in 32 - Book of Jihad and Military Expeditions, (22) Chapter on Permissibility of Expelling Those Who Break Covenants, hadith (65), p. (1389).
[ (3) ] Bukhari, narrated from Musa ibn Ismail in 64 - Book of Maghazi, (30) Chapter on the Prophet's Return from the Confederates, hadith (4118), Fath Al-Bari (7:407).
[ (4) ] Recorded by Bukhari in Maghazi (30) Chapter on the Prophet's Return from the Confederates, hadith (4119), Fath Al-Bari (7:407-408), and by Muslim in 32 - Book of Jihad and Military Expeditions, (23) Chapter on Initiative in Combat, hadith (69) p. (1391).

Narration from Abu Ya'la

Abu Ya'la reported: Abdullah, meaning the son of Muhammad ibn Asma, narrated to us from Juwayriyah, from Nafi', from Abdullah, who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) announced to us on the day we returned from the Confederates: "Let none perform the Zuhr prayer except in the territory of Banu Qurayza." Some people feared missing the time, so they prayed before reaching Qurayza, while others said: "We will not pray except where the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered us, even if we miss the prayer time." He did not reprimand any of the two groups.

The Opinion of Al-Isma'ili

Al-Isma'ili stated: "Thus it is recorded in my book 'The Zuhr'. I said: Muslim recorded it in his Sahih from Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Asma, and Bukhari narrated it likewise. [ (5) ]

Discrepancy in Prayer Time Reported

He also reported that the Asr prayer was substituted for the Zuhr, and similarly said the historians of Maghazi: Musa ibn Uqbah and Muhammad ibn Ishaq ibn Yasar, among others.

Another Report

It was narrated to us by Abu Abdullah Al-Hafiz and Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn al-Hasan al-Qadi, who said:

Narration from Abu al-Abbas

Abu al-Abbas, Muhammad ibn Ya'qub, narrated to us from Muhammad ibn Khalid ibn Khulay, who narrated from Bishr ibn Shu'ayb, from his father, from al-Zuhri. Al-Zuhri said:

Abdul Rahman ibn Abdullah [ (6) ] ibn Ka'b ibn Malik informed me that his uncle, Abdullah [ (7) ] ibn Ka'b, told him that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) returned from chasing the Confederates, he took off his armor, bathed, and applied incense [ (8) ], then Gabriel (peace be upon him) appeared to him, saying: "Your excuses from the warrior. [ (9) ] It seems you have taken off the armor [ (10) ] but we have not put ours down yet." So, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) jumped up in a state of alarm and ordered the people not to perform the Asr prayer until they reached Banu Qurayza.

References/Notes

[ (5) ] See the previous footnote.
[ (6) ] (S) : "Ubayd", which is an error.
[ (7) ] (A) : "Abd", which is an error.
[ (8) ] (Applied incense) : "Perfumed with incense".
[ (9) ] (Your excuses from the warrior) meaning: Have someone excuse you. It is the doer form.
[ (10) ] (The armor) meaning "the coat of mail"; some say it is "the weapons," and the war equipment is called "lame."

The Event at Banu Qurayza

He said: The people donned their armor, yet they did not reach Banu Qurayza until the sun had set. As the sun was setting, a dispute arose among the people. Some of them said: "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, has commanded us not to pray until we reach Banu Qurayza. Thus, we are acting on the resolution of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and we incur no sin." A group of people prayed as an act of righteousness, while another group [(11)] refrained from praying until the sun had set. They then performed the prayer upon reaching Banu Qurayza as an act of piety. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, did not reprimand either group [(12)].

Report from Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Abdullah

Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Abdullah narrated to us: Ahmad bin Kamil, Abu Bakr the judge, informed us: He said: Muhammad bin Musa bin Hammad Al-Barbari informed us: He said: Muhammad bin Ishaq, Abu Abdullah Al-Musaiyi, informed us: He said: Abdullah bin Nafi informed us: He said:

Abdullah bin Umar narrated from his brother Ubaidullah bin Umar, from Al-Qasim bin Muhammad, from Aisha, the wife of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was with her when a man greeted us while we were in the house. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, rose fearfully. I followed in his footsteps, and there stood Dihyat Al-Kalbi. He said: "This is Jibril (Gabriel) commanding me to go to Banu Qurayza." He further said: "You have laid down your arms, whereas we have not. We pursued the polytheists until we reached Hamra' Al-Asad." This was after the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, returned from the trench. Then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, rose fearfully and said to his companions: "I command you not to perform the 'Asr prayer until you have reached Banu Qurayza." The sun set before they could reach them. A group of Muslims said: "The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did not intend for you to abandon the prayer," so they prayed. Another group said: "By Allah, we will..."

References/Notes

[ (11) ] In the text: "and they refrained".
[ (12) ] Through this chain from Ubaidullah bin Ka'b bin Malik, narrated by Ibn Kathir from Al-Bayhaqi in history (4:117), and it was also narrated by Imam Ahmad and the two Shaykhs in a summarized form, and by Al-Hakim in a detailed form from Aisha, and through Jabir narrated by Abu Na'im in Al-Dala'il, and Al-Tabari from Abdullah bin Abi Awfa.

The Resolve of the Prophet, Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him

Indeed, in the resolute action of the Prophet, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, and there is no sin upon us. Some prayed with faith and anticipation, and some refrained with faith and anticipation, and the Prophet, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, did not reproach either party [(١٣)].

The Prophet's Journey to Banu Qurayza

The Prophet, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, set out and passed by gatherings between him and Banu Qurayza. He asked, "Did anyone pass by you?" They replied, "Dihyah al-Kalbi [(١٤)] passed on a white mule, with a silk cloth [(١٥)] beneath him [(١٦)]." The Prophet, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, said, "That was not Dihyah, but rather Gabriel, peace be upon him, sent to Banu Qurayza to shake them and cast terror into their hearts." The Prophet then besieged them and commanded his companions to cover themselves with shields to convey his words. He called out to them, "O brothers of apes and swine,"

References/Notes

[(١٣)] Narrated by Ibn Kathir from the author in "Al-Bidaya wa'l-Nihaya" (4:117-118), where he comments: Scholars were divided on who among the companions was correct. There is consensus that both parties were rewarded and excused without blame. Some scholars argue that those who delayed the prayer until they reached Banu Qurayza were right, since the directive to delay the prayer was specific and thus superseded the general rule of praying at its designated time. Abu Muhammad Ibn Hazm al-Dhahiri in his book, "The Prophetic Biography," stated: "By Allah, if we had been there, we would not have prayed Asr except at Banu Qurayza, even if it took days." This statement aligns with his general principle of adhering to literal interpretation. Other scholars maintain that those who prayed on time were correct, as they understood the intention was to hasten the journey to Banu Qurayza rather than delay the prayer. Thus, they acted according to evidence demonstrating the virtue of praying at the earliest time while comprehending the intent of the Prophet. Therefore, they were not reprimanded nor asked to repeat the prayer at the redirected time as some claim. However, those who delayed the prayer were excused based on their understanding, as they were often instructed to make up missed prayers, which they did. According to those allowing the delay of prayer due to battle, as interpreted by al-Bahtari through the hadith of Ibn Umar, there is no issue for either party. Allah knows best.
[(١٤)] Dihyah ibn Khalifa ibn Fara ibn Fadala from Khazraj, a companion of the Prophet, upon whom Gabriel appeared in his form.
[(١٥)] The (silk cloth) is a kind of garment with plush fabric.
[(١٦)] The term 'diibaj' is Persian, meaning a silk fabric.

The Discourse

They said: "O Abu al-Qasim, you were not someone who would be harsh." He besieged them until they surrendered upon the judgment of Saad ibn Muadh, who was their ally. He ruled that their fighters should be slain, and their children and women should be taken captive [(١٧)].

Transmission from Abu al-Husayn

We were informed by Abu al-Husayn ibn Bishran, who said: "We were informed by Abu al-Hasan: Ali ibn Muhammad al-Muqri [(١٨)], who said: 'Miqdam ibn Dawud told us,' who said: 'My uncle Saeed ibn Isa narrated to us.'

The Incident with Jibreel

He said: "Abdulrahman ibn Ashras al-Ansari told us, who said: 'Abdullah ibn Umar informed me, from his brother Ubaydullah ibn Umar, from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad, from Aisha that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, heard a loud clatter. He went out, and I followed him, watching. I found him leaning on the mane of his steed and there was Dihya al-Kalbi, or so it appeared to me. He had wrapped a turban around his head, with a part hanging between his shoulders. When the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, entered, I said: 'You made a strong leap, and then went out. I went to see, and there was Dihya al-Kalbi.' He said: 'Did you see him?'"

I said: "Yes." He said: "That was Jibreel; he commanded me to go to Banu Qurayza."

Supportive Narrations

Abdullah ibn Umar said: "Yahya ibn Saeed informed me, from Amra, from Aisha, the same narration."

It was also narrated by Khalid ibn Makhlad, from Abdullah ibn Umar, from his brother Yahya ibn Saeed [(١٩)], from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad, from Aisha.

References

[ (١٧) ] Narrated by al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir in "Al-Bidaya wa'l-Nihaya" (4:118), and he said: "This hadith has reliable chains from Aisha and others," and it was extracted by al-Hakim in "Al-Mustadrak" (3:34-35), stating: "Authentic according to the criteria of the two Shaykhs, but they did not produce it." Also recorded by Abu Nu'aym in "Dala'il al-Nubuwwa" (437), and al-Salihi in "Al-Sira al-Shamiyya" (5:9).
[ (١٨) ] In (A) and (H): "al-Misri."
[ (١٩) ] As in the original, and in the margin of (A): "Corrected: and Yahya," and in the footnote of (H): "Perhaps: and Yahya."

Testimony of Aisha's Vision of Gabriel

In this hadith, there is testimony regarding Aisha's vision of Gabriel, peace be upon him. She said: "It was as if I saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, wiping the dust off the face of Gabriel." So, I said: "This is Dihya, O Messenger of Allah." He replied: "This is Gabriel."[بْنُ خَلِيفَةَ] [ (٢٠) ]

Report in the Expeditions Narrated by Yunus ibn Bukayr

From Anbasa ibn al-Azhar, narrated by Simak ibn Harb, from Ikrimah. Also, when a group of companions saw someone passing by and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, asked them: "Did anyone pass by you?" They said: "Yes, Dihya passed by us." The Prophet said: "That was Gabriel." He was sent by Allah, Most Glorious and Exalted, to Banu Qurayza to shake their fortresses and instill terror in their hearts. [بْنُ خَلِيفَةَ] [ (٢١) ]

Yunus's Report in Maghazi

From Muhammad ibn Ishaq, who said: "Al-Zuhri informed us about both instances as reported by Abu Abdullah the Hafiz, who said that Abu al-Abbas narrated to us, and Ahmad ibn Abd al-Jabbar narrated to us, saying: Yunus mentioned them both." [ (٢١) ]

The Sending of Ali ibn Abi Talib to Banu Qurayza

Ibn Ishaq said that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, then dispatched Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, to Banu Qurayza with his flag, while people hurried to join him. [ (٢٢) ]

Reports from Various Narrators

Abu Abdullah the Hafiz informed us, saying: Ismail ibn Muhammad ibn al-Fadl informed us, stating: My grandfather narrated to us, saying: Ibrahim ibn al-Mundhir al-Hizami narrated to us, who said: Muhammad ibn Fulayh narrated from Musa ibn Uqbah, from Ibn Shihab.

Additional Narration

(Interruption) And Abu al-Husayn ibn al-Fadl al-Qattan informed us, with the wording attributed to him, saying: Abu Bakr Muhammad narrated to us.[ (٢٠) ] is not found in (الصحيحين). [ (٢١) ] See footnote (١٧). [ (٢٢) ] Refer to Sirat Ibn Hisham (٣:١٨٨).

Ibn 'Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn 'Attab al-'Abdi said:

Hadith Chain:

Reported to us Al-Qasim ibn 'Abdullah ibn al-Mughira, who said: Reported to us Ibn Abi Uwais, who said: Reported to us Ismail ibn Ibrahim ibn 'Uqbah, from his uncle: Musa ibn 'Uqbah.

Incident at the Mosque:

While the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was being falsely accused at the location of the bathhouse, Gabriel came to him riding a horse, leading the community. The Messenger of Allah went out to him and Gabriel said to him: "May Allah forgive you. Have you put down your weapons?" The Prophet replied: "Yes." Gabriel said: "But we have not put ours down ever since the enemy descended upon you, and you have been chasing them. Allah has now given you victory over them." They say that the dust raised by Gabriel never settled on the ground. Gabriel then informed the Prophet that Allah had commanded him to fight against Banu Qurayzah. Gabriel and his companions were ready to help the Prophet in shaking the forts of the enemy. The Prophet then left following Gabriel. They passed by a gathering of Banu Ghannam awaiting the arrival of the Prophet. They described a horseman who had just passed by them. The Prophet asked them: "Did a rider pass by you swiftly?" They answered: "Yes, a man named Dihyah al-Kalbi, riding a white horse covered with a saddlecloth decorated with striped wool; he had a cloak and they mentioned that the Prophet remarked: "That was Gabriel."

Heading towards Banu Qurayzah:

The Prophet instructed the companions to perform the Asr prayer upon reaching Banu Qurayzah. Some of them delayed the prayer until they reached the location of Banu Qurayzah after the sun had set. They mentioned to the Prophet that he had commanded them to pray Asr at Banu Qurayzah. Some of them debated whether it was time for the prayer or not. Eventually, a group of them performed the prayer while others delayed it until they reached Banu Qurayzah after sunset. The Prophet then prayed with them at Banu Qurayzah as the sun had already set.

Translation of Classical Arabic Text

Preservation of Prayer

It is reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, did not reprimand anyone from the two groups for hastening or delaying the prayer. When Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, saw the Prophet advancing towards him, he intercepted him and said, "Go back, O Messenger of Allah! Surely, Allah is sufficient for you against the Jews." Ali had heard from them derogatory remarks about the Prophet and his wives, which he disliked the Prophet hearing. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, asked Ali why he was commanded to return. Ali concealed what he had heard from them, but the Prophet perceived it. The Prophet instructed him to proceed, reassuring him that Allah's enemies would not say anything even if they saw him. When the Prophet reached their fortress, he addressed a group of their dignitaries, reminding them of their shameful conduct. He laid siege to them with Muslim troops for several nights. Allah repelled Huwayy ibn Akhtab, allowing the Muslims to enter the fortress of Banu Qurayzah. Fear struck their hearts, and the siege intensified. They called for Abu Lubabah ibn Abdul-Mundhir, who was a confederate of the Ansar. Abu Lubabah refused to go until granted permission by the Prophet. The Prophet gave him permission, and Abu Lubabah went to them. They wept and asked for his opinion and advice since they were unable to fight. Abu Lubabah gestured to his throat, indicating that they faced the threat of death. After Abu Lubabah left, he knew he was in a grave dilemma and vowed not to look at the Prophet until he sincerely repented to Allah publicly. Upon his return to Medina, he tied himself to a pillar in the mosque for nearly twenty days. The Prophet subsequently gave a verdict regarding the incident mentioned earlier.

Story of Abu Lubaba's Crisis

When Abu Lubaba finished his pledge of allegiance, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was told that Abu Lubaba had tied himself to a post in the mosque out of regret. The Prophet said that if Abu Lubaba came to him, he would have sought forgiveness for him. Thus, the Prophet decided not to interfere until Allah decided his fate.

Details of the Event

It was narrated by Abu Abdullah Al-Hafiz that Abu Ja'far Al-Baghdadi informed them that Abu Ulatha, son of Amr bin Khalid, relayed this story to them. He testified to its authenticity, saying that Abu Al-Aswad, through Uruwa, recounted how Jibreel (Gabriel) came to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), instructing him to march with the people. The Prophet then readied his followers for battle, with Ali bin Abi Talib leading the vanguard towards Banu Quraiza's fort.

Encounter on the Way

During the journey, the Prophet passed by a group of Ansar in Bani Ghanm eagerly awaiting his arrival. They reported seeing a Persian man ahead of them, which turned out to be Dihya Al-Kalbi. They thought it was Jibreel, and the Prophet agreed, likening Dihya Al-Kalbi to Jibreel. The Prophet continued his march towards Banu Quraiza's stronghold.

Translation of the Classical Arabic Text

Abu Abdullah Al-Hafiz informed us:

Abu Al-Abbas Muhammad ibn Ya'qub told us, saying: Ahmad ibn Abdul-Jabbar narrated to us, saying: Yunus informed us from Ibn Ishaq who said: My father, Ishaq ibn Yasar, narrated to me, from Ma`bad ibn Ka`b ibn Malik Al-Sulami, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, besieged the Banu Qurayzah for twenty-five nights until the siege became severe on them. Allah, the Almighty, cast terror in their hearts. Huwayy ibn Akhtab went into their fortress after Quraysh and Ghatfan returned, fulfilling a promise Ka`b ibn Asad had made. When they realized that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would not leave until he finished with them, Ka`b ibn Asad said: "O Jewish people, you have received a matter that you see. I will present to you three options, so choose whichever you wish."

They asked: "What is it?" He replied: "We will pledge allegiance to this man and believe in him. By Allah, it has become clear to you that he is a sent prophet, the one you find mentioned in your scriptures. So secure your lives, wealth, and women." They refused to abandon the Torah's judgment and replace it with something else. He then said: "If you refuse this, come and let us kill our children and women and go out to Muhammad with our swords drawn."

They responded: "We will not kill these poor people. What better life will be left for us after them?" He said: "If you continue to refuse this, know that tonight is the night of Saturday. Perhaps Muhammad and his companions trust us on this night. Descend so that we may attack some of them unexpectedly."

They replied: "We will desecrate our Sabbath and do what those before us have done and faced punishment, as you know, because of deviation." He then said: "None among you has spent a night since Hāzim was born without regret."

Note: The brackets [ ] indicate the numbering present in the original text.

The Consultation with Abu Lubabah concerning the Judgement of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

Then they sent for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) saying, "Send Abu Lubabah ibn Abdul-Mundhir to us." They were allies of the Aus tribe, whom they consulted in their affairs. So the Messenger of Allah sent him to them. When they saw him, the men stood up, the women veiled themselves, and the children wept in his face. They implored him, "O Abu Lubabah, do you think that the judgment of Muhammad should be accepted?" He replied, "Yes," pointing to his throat, signifying that it meant death.

Abu Lubabah said, "By Allah, my feet did not stop trembling when I realized that I had betrayed Allah and His Messenger." He then went away with his face covered and did not return to the Messenger of Allah until he tied himself to one of the pillars of the mosque, declaring, "I will not leave this place until Allah forgives me for what I have done. I have made a covenant with Allah that he will never step foot in the land of Banu Qurayzah or see me in a town where I betrayed Allah and His Messenger."

When the news reached the Messenger of Allah, and he delayed in coming to him, Abu Lubabah said, "If he came to me, I would have sought forgiveness for him. But as he delayed, I will not release myself from this place until Allah forgives him."

This is what Ibn Ishaq narrated, and Sa'id ibn al-Musayyib claimed that Abu Lubabah's repentance was after he missed the Tabuk expedition when the Messenger of Allah turned away from him for his actions on the day of Qurayzah. He then missed the Tabuk expedition like others did. Allah knows best.

In another narration by Ali ibn Abi Talha and Atiyyah ibn Sa'd from Ibn Abbas regarding his seclusion after missing the Tabuk expedition, it corroborates the statement of Ibn al-Musayyib.

Reported by Abu Abdullah al-Hafiz: Abu al-Abbas Muhammad ibn Ya'qub informed us.

Story of Taubah (Repentance) of Abu Lubabah

Transmitter: Ahmed ibn Abd al-Jabbar

Narrator: Yunus ibn Bukayr, from Ibn Ishaq.

Additional Narrator: Yazid ibn Abdullah ibn Qusayt, reported that the Taubah of Abu Lubabah was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) while he was at the home of Umm Salamah.

Umm Salamah said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) laughing at the time of the (early) morning prayer, so I asked him, 'What makes you laugh?' He replied, 'Allah has accepted the repentance of Abu Lubabah.' I said, 'Shall I not give him the good news?' He replied, 'Yes, if you wish.' So, I went to the door of my chamber and said, 'O Abu Lubabah! Rejoice, for Allah has accepted your repentance.'

The people then flocked to him to release him, but he said, 'No, by Allah, not until the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) himself releases me by his own hand.' When he passed by him on his way to the morning prayer, he was then released.

Source: Ibn Hisham's Seerah (3:191)