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Abdullah bin alsarah

Hadith No: 1

Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:

Abdullah ibn AbuSarh used to write (the revelation) for the Messenger of Allah (S). Satan made him slip, and he joined the infidels. The Messenger of Allah (S) commanded to kill him on the day of Conquest (of Mecca). Uthman ibn Affan sought protection for him. The Messenger of Allah (S) gave him protection.

Reference: Sunan Abi Dawood Book 40 Tradition No. 8
Hadith No: 2
Al-Hakim al-Nisapuri - Al-Mustadrak Ala al-Sahihain
Book of Maghazī and Sarāyā - The Seeking Refuge of Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh with Uthman and His Intercession with the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (45)
4417 - Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn Salman al-Faqih in Baghdad narrated to us, saying: Abu Dawud Suleiman ibn al-Ash'ath narrated to us, saying: Uthman ibn Abi Shaybah narrated to me, saying: Ahmad ibn al-Fadl narrated to us, saying: Asbat ibn Nasr narrated, from al-Suddi, from Mus'ab ibn Sa'd from Sa'd, who said: "When it was the day of the Conquest of Mecca, Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh hid with Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him). Uthman came to him and brought him until he stood him before the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, Abdullah seeks your pledge of allegiance.' So he raised his head and looked at him three times, then turned to his companions and said: 'Was there not a strong man among you who could rise to this when he saw me withhold my hand from pledging allegiance to him and kill him?'" They said, "We do not know, O Messenger of Allah, what is in your heart, except that you could have signaled to us with your eye." He said, "It is not befitting for a Prophet to have a betrayal of the eyes." This is a sound hadith on the condition of Muslim, but they did not include it.
Reference: Al-Mustadarak ala al-Saheehain Book 3
Hadith No: 3
Al-Hakim al-Nisapouri - Al-Mustadrak ala al-Sahihayn
Book of Maghazis and Sarayas - Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh seeking refuge with Uthman and his intercession with the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (45)
4418 - Bakr ibn Muhammad al-Sayrafi narrated to us in Merv, saying: Ibrahim ibn Hilal narrated to us, saying: Ali ibn al-Hasan ibn Shaqiq narrated to us, saying: al-Husayn ibn Waqid narrated to us, from Yazid al-Nahwi, from Ikrimah from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh used to write for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), but he joined the disbelievers. So the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) ordered that he be killed, and Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) sought refuge for him, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) granted him refuge. This is sahih (authentic) according to the criterion of al-Bukhari, and they [al-Bukhari and Muslim] did not record it.
Reference: Al-Mustadarak ala al-Saheehain Book 3
Hadith No: 4
Al-Hakim al-Nisaburi - Al-Mustadrak ala al-Sahihayn
Book of Maghazi and Saraya - The Seeking Refuge of Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh with Uthman and His Intercession with the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (45)
4419 - Abu al-Abbas Muhammad ibn Ya'qub narrated to us, saying: Ahmad ibn Abd al-Jabbar narrated to us, saying: Yunus ibn Bakir narrated to us, from Ibn Ishaq, who said: Sharhabil ibn Sa'd narrated to me, saying: The following was revealed concerning Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh: {And who is more unjust than one who invents a lie against Allah or says, "I have been inspired," when nothing has been inspired to him, and one who says, "I will reveal something similar to what Allah has revealed" (Surah al-An'am 6:93)} When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) entered Mecca, he fled to Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him), who was his milk brother, and he stayed hidden with him until the people of Mecca felt secure. Then he was brought to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and he sought protection. Al-Hakim said: It is well-established in the narrations of both books that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) commanded the killing of Abdullah ibn Sa'd and Abdullah ibn Khatal before entering Mecca. Therefore, whoever examines the murder of Amirul Mumineen Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) and the wrongdoings of Abdullah ibn Sa'd against him in Egypt until his affair unfolded as it did will know that the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) was more knowledgeable about it.
Reference: Al-Mustadarak ala al-Saheehain Book 3
Hadith No: 5
Al-Bayhaqi - Sunan al-Kubra - Book of Apostates
Chapter on What Makes Blood Forbidden and Takes One Out of Islam, Whether a Zindeeq or Otherwise
Volume: (8) - Page Number: (341)
- Abu Abdullah al-Hafiz narrated to us, during a lecture, saying: Bakr ibn Muhammad al-Sirafi narrated to us in Merv, saying: Ibrahim ibn Hilal narrated to us, saying: Ali ibn al-Hasan ibn Shafiq narrated to us, saying: Al-Husayn ibn Waqqad narrated to us, from Yazid al-Nahwi, from Ikrimah from Ibn Abbas, who said: Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh used to write for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), but the devil caused him to stumble, and he joined the disbelievers. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) ordered that he be killed, but Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him and his holy progeny) sought refuge for him, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) granted him refuge.
Reference: Al-Sunan al-Kubra Book 8
Hadith No: 6
Ibn Kathir - Al-Bidaya wa'l-Nihaya - Year Eleven of the Hijra
The Book of Revelation and Others Before Him, may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him
Volume: (8) - Page Number: (346)
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- .... And among them (was) Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh, the Qurashi al-'Amiri, Uthman's maternal half-brother by breastfeeding. The mother of Uthman nursed him, and he wrote the Revelation, then he apostasized from Islam and joined the polytheists in Mecca. When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) conquered it, he had already been sentenced to death among those whose blood was deemed permissible. So he came to Uthman ibn Affan and asked him to secure his safety, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) granted him safety, as we mentioned earlier in the Battle of the Conquest. Then Abdullah ibn Sa'd's Islam became very commendable.
- .... Abu Dawud said: Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Maruzi narrated to us, saying: Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Waqid narrated to us from his father, from Yazid al-Nahwi, from Ikrimah, from Ibn Abbas, who said: Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh used to write for the Prophet (peace be upon him), and Satan caused him to stumble, so he joined the disbelievers. The Messenger of Allah commanded that he be killed, but Uthman ibn Affan sought asylum for him, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) granted him asylum. Al-Nasa'i also narrated it from Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Waqid’s narration.
Reference: Al-Bidaayah wa al-Nihaayah Book 8
Hadith No: 7
Ibn Kathir - Tafsir al-Quran al-Azim - Tafsir of Surah Al-Anfal (8): 70
Interpretation of His statement, exalted be He: {O Prophet, say to those who are in your hands of the captives, "If Allah knows of any good in your hearts, He will give you something better than what has been taken from you, and He will forgive you; and Allah is Forgiving and Merciful."}
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (94)
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- .... And His statement: {And if they intend to betray you, they have already betrayed Allah before (Al-Anfal 8:71)} means that if they intend to betray you regarding what they have shown you of words, {they have already betrayed Allah before (Al-Anfal 8:71)}, that is, before the Battle of Badr by disbelieving in Him {So He has allowed you to overcome them, and Allah is Knowing and Wise (Al-Anfal 8:71)} means regarding the captives on the day of Badr {And Allah is Knowing and Wise (Al-Anfal 8:71)} that is, Knowing of His actions, Wise in them. Qatadah said: This was revealed concerning Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh, the scribe, when he apostatized and joined the polytheists.....
Reference: Tafseer al-Quran al-Azeem Book 4
Hadith No: 8
Ibn Kathir - Al-Sira al-Nabawiyya - Year Fifteen
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (689)
- .... And among them was (may Allah be pleased with him) Abdullah ibn Saad ibn Abi Sarh, the Qurashi al-Amiri, the maternal half-brother of Uthman. His mother nursed him, as well as Uthman, and he wrote revelation. Then he apostatized from Islam and joined the polytheists in Mecca. When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) conquered it - he had already been sentenced to death along with those whose blood was forfeit - he came to Uthman ibn Affan and sought his intercession, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) granted him protection, as we mentioned earlier in the Battle of the Conquest. Abdullah ibn Saad ibn Abi Sarh's Islam then became very pleasing.
- .... Abu Dawood said: Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Maruzi narrated to us, saying: Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Waqid narrated to us, from his father, from Yazid al-Nahwi, from Ikrimah, from Ibn Abbas, who said: Abdullah ibn Saad ibn Abi Sarh was writing for the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) when Satan misled him, and he joined the disbelievers. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) commanded that he be killed, but Uthman ibn Affan sought asylum for him, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) granted him protection. Al-Nasa'i also reported it from the narration of Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Waqid.
Reference: Al-Seerah al-Nabawiyyah Book 4
Hadith No: 9
Al-Qurtubi - Tafsir al-Qurtubi - al-Jami' li-Ahkam al-Quran - Surah an-Nahl (16): 110
His statement, Mighty and Majestic be He: {Then indeed, your Lord, for those who emigrated after being persecuted, and then strove and endured, your Lord, after that, is Forgiving and Merciful.}
Volume: (10) - Page Number: (174)
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- .... And it is said that this was revealed concerning Ibn Abi Sarh, who had apostatized and joined the polytheists. The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) ordered him to be killed on the day of the conquest of Mecca, but he sought refuge with Uthman, and the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) granted him refuge. This was mentioned by al-Nasa'i from Ikrimah, from Ibn Abbas, who said: "In Surah an-Nahl, there is a verse about anyone who disbelieves in Allah after having believed, except for those who are compelled..." - until His statement: "...and they will have a great punishment." This was abrogated and an exception was made, saying: {Then indeed, your Lord, for those who emigrated after being persecuted, and then strove and endured, your Lord, after that, is Forgiving and Merciful (an-Nahl 16:110)} And he is Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh, who was in charge of an administrative district. He used to write for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), but Satan caused him to stumble, and he joined the disbelievers. He was ordered to be killed on the day of the conquest, but Uthman ibn Affan sought refuge for him, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) granted him refuge.
Reference: Tafseer al-Qurtubbi Book 10
Hadith No: 10
Al-Shawkani - Fath al-Qadeer al-Jaami' bayn Fannay al-Riwayah wa al-Diraayah - Tafsir Fath al-Qadeer - Tafsir of Surah an-Nahl (16): 106
Interpretation of His Statement, Exalted be He: {Whoever disbelieves in Allah after his faith, except for one who is coerced while his heart is secure in faith}
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (804)
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- .... Ibn Marduyah narrated from the path of Ikrimah from Ibn Abbas, who said regarding Surah an-Nahl: {So great is the wrath upon them from Allah, and they will have a great punishment} (an-Nahl 16:106) "Then this was abrogated, and an exception was made, saying:" {Then, indeed, your Lord, for those who emigrated after being compelled, and then strove and were patient, your Lord will be, after that, Forgiving and Merciful} (an-Nahl 16:110), meaning Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh, who used to write for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny). He was led astray by Satan and joined the disbelievers. The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) commanded that he be killed on the day of the conquest of Mecca, but Uthman ibn Affan sought refuge for him, and the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) granted him refuge."
Reference: Fath al-Qadeer Book 1
Hadith No: 11
Al-Dhahabi - Siyar A'lam al-Nubalاء - Companions of the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him and His Holy Perfumed Beings) - Abdullah ibn Sa'd
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (33/34)
- Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh ibn al-Harith, the prince, commander of armies, Abu Yahya, al-Qurashi, al-Amiri, from Amir ibn Lu'ay ibn Ghalib. He was the foster brother of Uthman, and he had companionship of the Prophet and narrated hadith. Al-Haytham ibn Shafi narrated from him. He was appointed governor of Egypt by Uthman and it was said that he witnessed the Battle of Siffin, although it appears that he was unarmed during the fitna (tribulation) and withdrew to Ramla. Mus'ab ibn Abdullah said: Uthman sought exemption for ibn Abi Sarh on the day of the Conquest from the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him and His Holy Perfumed Beings), and he had commanded his death. He is the one who opened Africa. Al-Daraqutni said: He apostatized, and the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him and His Holy Perfumed Beings) declared his blood sacred. Then he returned as a Muslim and Uthman interceded for him. Ibn Yunus said: He was the commander of the right flank of Amr ibn al-As and a mounted warrior of Banu Amir, counted among them. He participated in the conquests of Africa and settled at the end of Ashkelon, neither pledging allegiance to Ali nor Muawiya.
- .... Al-Husain ibn Waqid from Yazid al-Nahwi from Ikrima from Ibn Abbas, who said: Ibn Abi Sarh used to write for the Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him and His Holy Perfumed Beings), but Satan led him astray, and he joined the disbelievers. The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him and His Holy Perfumed Beings) commanded that he be killed, but Uthman sought refuge for him.
- .... Ali ibn Jad'an from Ibn Musayyib that the Messenger of Allah commanded the killing of Ibn Abi Sarh on the day of the Conquest, but Uthman interceded for him.
Reference: Seyar A'laam al-Nobalaa Book 3
Hadith No: 12

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said concerning Surat An-Nahl - :

"Whoever disbelieved in Allah after his belief, except him who is forced thereto and whose heart is at rest with Faith; but such as open their breasts to disbelief, on them is wrath from Allah, and theirs will be a great torment." "This was abrogated, and an exception was made, as Allah said: "Then, verily, your Lord for those who emigrated after they had been put to trials and thereafter strove hard and fought (for the Cause of Allah) and were patient, verily, your Lord afterward is, Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." This was 'Abdullah bin Sa'd bin Abi As-Sarh who was the governor of Egypt and used to write to the Messenger of Allah [SAWA]. The Shaitan misled him and he went and joined the unbelievers. So he (the Prophet [SAWA]) commanded that he be killed on the day of the Conquest of Makkah. Then, 'Uthman bin 'Afan sought protection for him, and the Messenger of Allah [SAWA] granted him protection."

Reference: Al-Sunan al-Nisaai Book 37 Tradition No. 104
Hadith No: 13
Al-Tabari - Tafsir al-Tabari = Jami' al-Bayan 'an Ta'wil Ayae al-Quran - Surah an-Nahl (16): 110
Interpretation of His Statement, exalted be He: {Then indeed, your Lord, for those who emigrated after they had been threatened, then strove hard and remained patient, your Lord will surely be All-Forgiving, Most Merciful, after that.}
Volume: (14) - Page Number: (380)
- Mention of those who said this: Ibn Humayd said: Yahya ibn Wadih narrated to us, from al-Husayn, from Yazid from Ikrimah and Hasan al-Basri, who both said regarding Surah an-Nahl (16): {Whoever disbelieves in Allah after his faith, except for one who is coerced while his heart is secure in faith, but whoever willingly opens his breast to disbelief, upon them is the anger of Allah, and they will have a great punishment (an-Nahl 16:106).} Then this was abrogated and an exception was made, stating: {Then indeed, your Lord, for those who emigrated after they had been threatened, then strove hard and remained patient, your Lord will surely be All-Forgiving, Most Merciful, after that (an-Nahl 16:110).} And he was Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh, who used to write for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) until Satan caused him to slip, and he joined the disbelievers. The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) ordered that he be killed on the day of the Conquest of Mecca, but Abu Amr interceded for him, and the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) granted him refuge.
Reference: Tafseer al-Tabari Book 14
Hadith No: 14
Al-Suyuti - al-Durr al-Mantur fi al-Tafsir bil-Ma'thur - Surah al-An'am (6): 93
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (317)
- .... Al-Hakim narrated in al-Mustadrak from Sharhabil ibn Sa'd, who said: "It was revealed concerning Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh": {And who is more unjust than one who invents a lie against Allah or says, 'I have been inspired,' while nothing has been inspired to him, and one who says, 'I will reveal something like what Allah has revealed' (Surah al-An'am 6:93)}. When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) entered Mecca, he fled to his foster brother Uthman and hid with him until the people of Mecca felt safe, then he requested permission for him.
- .... Ibn Abi Hatim narrated from Abu Khalaf al-A'ma, who said: "Ibn Abi Sarh used to write the revelation for the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and he went to the people of Mecca and they said, 'O Ibn Abi Sarh, how did you write for the son of Abi Kubshah (the Prophet) the Quran?' He replied, 'I used to write as I wished,' and Allah revealed: {And who is more unjust than one who invents a lie against Allah or says, 'I have been inspired,' while nothing has been inspired to him, and one who says, 'I will reveal something like what Allah has revealed' (Surah al-An'am 6:93)}.
- .... Ibn Abi Hatim narrated from al-Suddi regarding Allah's statement: {And who is more unjust than one who invents a lie against Allah or says, 'I have been inspired,' while nothing has been inspired to him, and one who says, 'I will reveal something like what Allah has revealed' (Surah al-An'am 6:93)} that it was revealed concerning Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh, a Qurashi who accepted Islam. He used to write for the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and when the Prophet dictated to him 'All-Hearing, All-Knowing,' he would write 'All-Knowing, Wise,' and if he said 'All-Knowing, Wise,' he would write 'All-Hearing, All-Knowing.' He became doubtful, denied, and said, 'If Muhammad is receiving revelation, then I have received revelation too.'"
Reference: Al-Durr al-Manthoor fi Tafseer al-Mathoor Book 3
Hadith No: 15
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani - Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah
Supplement to the Chapter on the Arabic Letter 'Ayn Ghair Mackunah - Continuation of the First Section of the Chapter on the Arabic Letter 'Ayn - 4729: Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (95)
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- .... And from the narration of Yazid al-Nahwi from Ikrimah from Ibn Abbas, who said: Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh used to write for the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), but Satan caused him to slip, and he joined the disbelievers. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) commanded that he be killed, meaning on the day of the Conquest (of Mecca). Osman sought refuge for him, and the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) granted him refuge. And Abu Dawud narrated it. Ibn Sa'd reported from the direction of Ibn Musayyib, who said: There was a man from the Ansar who had vowed to kill him if he saw ibn Abi Sarh.
Reference: Al-Isaabah Fi Tamyeez al-Sahaabah Book 4
Hadith No: 16
Ibn Asakir - Tarikh Damishq - Seerah an-Nabiyyah
Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh al-Qurashi al-'Amiri
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (337/338)
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14 - Among them was: Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh al-Qurashi al-'Amiri, who used to write for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), then he joined the disbelievers, and the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) declared that his blood was sacred and sought safety for him from Uthman ibn Affan, who was his nursing brother on the day of the Conquest of Mecca. The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) granted him safety. He will be mentioned in the section on the letter 'Ayn in this book, God willing.
- Abu Sa'd Isma'il ibn Abi Salih Ahmad ibn Abd al-Malik al-Faqih narrated to us, saying that Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn Ali ibn Abdullah al-Adib narrated to him, saying that al-Hakim Abu Abdullah al-Hafiz narrated to me, saying that Ahmad ibn Salman al-Faqih narrated, dictating to us, from Abu Dawud Sulayman ibn Ash'ath al-Sijistani, who said: Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Marwazi narrated to us, from Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Waqid, from his father, from Yazid al-Nahwi, from Ikrimah, from Ibn Abbas, who said: Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh used to write for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), but Satan caused him to stumble, and he joined the disbelievers. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) commanded that he be killed, but Uthman ibn Affan sought refuge for him, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) granted him refuge.
Reference: Tarikh e Damishq Book 4
Hadith No: 17
Ibn Asakir - Tarikh Dimashq (History of Damascus) - Letter 'Ayn - 3310: Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh ibn al-Harith ...
Volume: (29) - Page Number: (28)
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- .... h And Abu al-Qasim al-Shahhami narrated it to us in an elevated chain: Abu Bakr al-Bayhaqi narrated to us: Abu Abdullah al-Hafiz dictated to us: Bakr ibn Muhammad al-Sayarafi in Merv narrated to us: Ibrahim ibn Hilal narrated to us: Ali ibn al-Hasan ibn Shaqiq narrated to us: al-Husayn ibn Waqid narrated to us, from Yazid al-Nahwi, from Ikrimah from Ibn Abbas, who said: Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh used to write for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), but the devil caused him to stumble, and he joined the disbelievers. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) ordered that he be killed, but Uthman ibn Affan interceded for him, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) granted him asylum.
Reference: Tarikh e Damishq Book 29
Hadith No: 18
Ibn Asakir - Tareekh Dimashq - Letter 'Ain - 3310: Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh ibn al-Harith ...
Volume: (29) - Page Number: (34 > 36)
- Al-Bukhari Muhammad ibn Abdul-Baqi narrated to us, saying: Al-Hasan ibn Ali narrated to me, saying: Abu Umar ibn Hayyuwiya narrated to me, saying: Abdul-Wahhab ibn Abi Hayya narrated to me, saying: Muhammad ibn Shuja' narrated to me, saying: It was said that Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh used to write the revelation for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and sometimes the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) would dictate to him, and he would write, "All-Witnessing, All-Knowing," while the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) actually meant to say, "All-Knowing, Wise." The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) would read it and say, "Thus is Allah," and accept it. So, he fell into temptation and said, "Muhammad does not know what he is saying: I can write for him whatever you wish. What I have written is being revealed to me just as it is being revealed to Muhammad." He fled from Medina to Mecca, apostate, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) declared his blood to be worthlessly shed on the Day of Conquest. When that day came, Ibn Abi Sarh went to Uthman ibn Affan, who was his brother through nursing, and said, "O brother, by Allah, I have chosen you! So, keep me here and go to Muhammad and speak to him, for Muhammad, if he sees me, will strike me in a way that will harm my eyes, for my crime is the gravest of crimes. I have come repenting." Uthman said, "No, go with me." Abdullah replied, "By Allah, if he sees me, he will strike my neck and not engage in conversation with me. He has declared my blood to be shed, and his companions are seeking me in every place." Uthman said, "Come with me; he will not kill you, if Allah wills." Suddenly, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) was not seen except with Uthman, holding the hand of Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh, standing between him. Uthman approached the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) and said, "O Messenger of Allah, his mother used to carry me and walk with me, nurse me, and wean me. She would be kind to me and leave him, so please grant me this." The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) turned away from him. Uthman continued to speak to the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) every time he turned away, returning to this same point. The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) was merely turning away, wanting a man to stand and strike his neck, for he did not trust him. When he saw that no one would stand up, and Uthman had bowed down to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), kissing his head and saying, "O Messenger of Allah, accept his pledge of allegiance. I would sacrifice my father and mother for you!" The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said, "Yes." Then he turned to his companions and said, "What prevented you from having a man among you go to this dog and kill him?" Or he said, "this transgressor." Abbas ibn Bishr replied, "Would you not have indicated to me, O Messenger of Allah? By the One who sent you with the truth, I would follow your gesture from every direction, hoping you would point to me so I could strike his neck." It could be said that this is what Abu al-Yusr or Umar ibn al-Khattab said. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) replied, "I do not kill by mere indication," and someone said that the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) declared that day, "A Prophet does not have a traitor in his eyes." So, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) accepted his pledge of allegiance, and he began to flee from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) whenever he saw him. Uthman said, "O Messenger of Allah, by my father and mother, if you only knew how Ibn Umm Abdallah flees from you whenever he sees you!" The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) smiled and said, "Have I not already accepted his pledge of allegiance and granted him safety?" Uthman replied, "Yes, O Messenger of Allah, but he remembers the gravity of his offense in Islam." The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said, "Islam erases what was before it." Uthman then returned to Ibn Abi Sarh and informed him, and he would come and greet the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) with peace along with the people.
Reference: Tarikh e Damishq Book 29