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It is reported that when the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – left for the expedition of Tabuk, he left Hadrat Sayyiduna Ali – may Allah be pleased with him – in charge in Madina Shareef. Bear in mind that this was one of the bravest Muslims on earth and when standing in front of his enemy the word fear meant nothing. It also meant that he was left among the poor and feeble and the old people in Madina Shareef. All the fit and able Muslim men had departed with the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him. He was left in charge in Madina Shareef.

 

However, the ugly head of the Munafiqeen arose to try and confuse this eminent companion. They approached and said to him, “O Ali! There is no doubt that you seem to have become a burden on the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him. Therefore, thinking of you as an immense burden, the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – had decided to leave you in Madina Shareef. This is why he has departed for Tabuk without you.”

 

Look at the evil of the Munafiq. This is one of their main strategies to turn Muslims against Muslims. We see it in the formation of the Shia, the Wahhabi, and the Deobandi sects. They do nothing but sow discord and disunity among the Muslims. Their mission is to make Muslims fight against each other. But, all Praise is due to Allah Almighty, all of these Munafiqeen who have appeared in different names over the years will be gathered on the Day of Judgement and thrown into the Fire of hell.

 

These Munafiq had forgotten that this is the same cousin of the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – whom he had taken care of from a little age. This was that blessed Muslim who had lived the majority of his young life within the blessed house of the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him-. This was that blessed Muslim who was blessed with marrying the beloved daughter of the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him.

 

All of these things seemed to have been forgotten by the Munafiq. When the blessed companion heard the remarks of the Munafiq, he was obviously extremely upset. He then gathered his weapons and decided to go and join the Muslims and the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him. When he finally reached the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, he mentioned what had been told to him by the Munafiqeen. When the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – heard this, he smiled and declared, “O Ali! Are you not happy that with me, you are in the same state as Nabi Harun – peace be upon him – was with his brother Nabi Moosa – peace be upon him – except that after me, there will be no other Prophets?”

 

Look at the blessed words of the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – and the filthy words of the Munafiq. Here is someone whom is been described as one of the most beloved servant of the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – while the Munafiq is describing him as a burden to the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him. (Sahih Bukhari Shareef; Sahih Muslim Shareef)

 

Again, the mission of the Munafiq has also been to distance the true Muslims from the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him. They realised that when a person begins to doubt the blessed words and stance of the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – that person would become an easy target for their father, the Satan. As obedient sons of their father, they spend their entire lives questioning the greatness of the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – with the hope that this poison enters the heart of an innocent Muslim somewhere in the world.

 

Of course, prior to making him swallow this bitter poison they make sure that they wrap it in a beautiful packaging which is called Salaah. In this manner, the Muslim has no idea that the gift he is accepting has a hidden evil within it. Bear in mind that you will be questioned about the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – in your grave and not your Salaah, therefore be extremely cautious.