Book: Dalail an-Nubuwwah by Bayhaqi

باب ذكر سرية أبي بكر الصديق رضي الله عنه إلى نجد قبل بني فزارة

Chapter: Chapter on the mention of the secret mission of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, to Najd before the Bani Fazarah.

Volume: 4 (Page:291)

English:

The Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) Kindness towards Salamah

In a beautiful gesture of kindness, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) showed compassion towards Salamah. Salamah narrates the incident where she was accompanied by a group of Arabs and presented to Abu Bakr as a bride. Salamah mentioned that Abu Bakr did not unveil her until they reached Madinah. Even then, Salamah remained veiled. It wasn't until they encountered the Prophet (PBUH) in the marketplace that he requested Salamah to unveil. Salamah replied, "O Prophet of Allah, I was pleased with her and did not unveil her." The Prophet (PBUH) remained silent until the next day when he met Salamah again in the marketplace. Once more, he requested that Salamah unveil the woman. Salamah replied, "She is for you, O Messenger of Allah." The Prophet (PBUH) then sent her to the people of Makkah as a ransom for the Muslim prisoners who were held by the polytheists.

This incident is recorded in Sahih Muslim on the authority of Umar ibn Yunus, from the narration of Ikrimah bin Ammar. The Prophet's (PBUH) magnanimous actions towards Salamah exemplify his compassion and concern for the welfare of others.

Arabic:

الْعَرَبِ فَجِئْتُ أَسُوقُهُمْ إِلَى أَبِي بَكْرٍ، فَنَفَّلَنِي أَبُو بَكْرٍ ابْنَتَهَا، فَلَمْ أَكْشِفْ لَهَا ثَوْبًا، حَتَّى قَدِمْتُ الْمَدِينَةَ، ثُمَّ بَاتَتْ عِنْدِي فَلَمْ أَكْشِفْ لَهَا ثَوْبًا حَتَّى لَقِيَنِي رَسُولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي السُّوقِ، وَلَمْ أَكْشِفْ لَهَا ثَوْبًا، فَقَالَ: «يَا سَلَمَةُ! هَبْ لِي الْمَرْأَةَ» .قُلْتُ: يَا نَبِيَّ اللهِ وَاللهِ لَقَدْ أَعْجَبَتْنِي وَمَا كَشَفْتُ لَهَا ثَوْبًا، قَالَ: فَسَكَتَ حَتَّى إِذَا كَانَ مِنَ الْغَدِ لَقِيَنِي رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى الله عليه وَسَلَّمَ فِي السُّوقِ وَلَمْ أَكْشِفْ لَهَا ثَوْبًا، قَالَ يَا سَلَمَةُ:هَبْ لِي الْمَرْأَةَ لِلَّهِ أَبُوكَ، قُلْتُ: هِيَ لَكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ. قَالَ: فَبَعَثَ بِهَا رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِلَى أَهْلِ مَكَّةَ فَفَدَا بِهَا أَسْرَى [ (٤) ] مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ كَانُوا فِي أَيْدِي الْمُشْرِكِينَ.أَخْرَجَهُ مُسْلِمٌ فِي الصَّحِيحِ [ (٥) ] مِنْ حَدِيثِ عُمَرَ بْنِ يُونُسَ عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ بْنِ عَمَّارٍ.[ (٤) ] في مسلم: «ناس» .[ (٥) ] صحيح مسلم في: ٣٢ كتاب الجهاد والسير، (١٤) باب التنفيل، الحديث (٤٦) ص (١٣٧٥) .

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