Q. & A. 711 to 1707 with solved Papers css 1971 to date

SIEGE TO TA’IF
The Hawazins, as a precaution, had stored enough provisions in Ta’it. Strong garrisons were also posted all around the city. The S’ege went on for a month and the enemy would not come out to give the Muslims a battle. They contended themselves with shooting arrows which killed a number of Muslims and wounded quite a lot. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) consulted the matter with his Companions and it was decided that siege be lifted off. So the Holy Prophet (PBUH) left the enemy to themselves. Discontinuation oi
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\ siege clearly shows that the annexation of territory was not the object I {jut this expedition as well as other similar expeditions were only to | safe-guard Islam from the attacks of enemies. When Holy Ptophet (pBUH) started from Ta’if, some of the Companions asked him to corse the inhabitants of Ta’if but instead he prayed for in the following words: ”O Allah! Give guidance to the tribes of Thaqif and send them to me.” This prayer reflects clearly the aim of the fighter and also gives a true picture of Holy Prophet’s morals. Generosity of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
On his way back to Makkah, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) stopped at Wadi al-Ji’rana where the prisoners of war and the booty were kept. He divided the booty in accordance with the Quranic
injunctions one fifth to Allah and His Messenger and the balance
for the Muslim fighters. In his childhood the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was looked after by his foster-mother, Hazrat Haliina. He al\ ays had a good affection for her and her family. Among the captives was also his foster-sister, Shima, the daughter of Hazrat Halima. Recognizing her he at once rose and spread his mantle for her to sit on. He treated her with every kindness as though she was his own sister. He even asked her to accompany him to Medina, but she told him she preferred to go to hf r own place. So, she was sent back with valuable presents for herse f and her family. Adaptation of the enemy approached him to release the prisoners of war, whose number was six thousand. After Zuhar Salat the Holy Prophet (PBUH) requested the Muslim congregation to be merciful and release the prisoners who had fallen to their share. All of them agreed and the six thousand prisoners were set ,ree in no time. This very exarnj. le of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) refutes the fabrication of some western authors that Islam was spread at the point of sword.
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) was very generous for the new converts only to make them more inclined towards Islam This gave a feeling of resentment and discontent among tlit- ”Ansar” from Medina, particularly the youths. They grumbled among themselves and said: ”The Holy Prophet (PBUH) had been partial to his own kinsmen. Our swords are red with blood but the Quraysh are loader* with booty.”