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Abdullaah ibn Ubayy and his companions plotted against the Muslims with the help of the Jews
This is evident in the incident where he took sides with the Jews ofthe tribe of Qaynuqaa’ who broke their covenant with the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, in which both parties had agreed not toattack each other.
Abdullaah ibn ‘Abbaas (a Companion) narrated:
‘ “When the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, won the battle of Badr and returned to Madinah, the Jews gathered in the market of the tribe of Qaynuqaa’ and said: ‘O people of the Jews, embrace Islam before you experience what the Quraysh had experienced.’2 Then, they said (addressing the Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sal- lam), ‘O Muhammad, do not be deceived with the victory you had over a few am- ateurs of the Quraysh who did not know how to fight. If you fight against us, then you would truly know what type of people we are, and that you had never fought against fighters like us.
Thereafter, Allah revealed His Saying (which means):
«Say to those who disbelieve, “You will be overcome and gathered to- gether to Hell, and wretched is the resting place.”»
[Quran: 3:12]”3
Ibn Hishaam (a scholar) reported on the authority of Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullaah Ath-Thaqafi (a Companion):
“A Muslim woman visited a jewel- er’s shop in the Qaynuqaa’ marketplace as she had a piece of jewelry to sell. She presented it to one of the Jewish jewelers who pestered her to uncover her face, which she refused. The jeweler pinned her clothing in such a way that when she got up, her body became exposed and they (the Jews) started laughing at her. A Muslim man coming upon the resulting commotion and killed the shopkeeper in retaliation. The Jews in turn killed the Muslim man. This escalated to a chain of revenge, and enmity grew between Muslims and the Banu Qaynuqaa’.”1
The result was that they were blockaded by the Messenger of Allah,sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and the Muslims. The blockade continued un- til they surrendered and accepted to adhere to whatever action he, sallal- laahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, decided to take.
Aasim ibn ‘Umar ibn Qataadah (a Companion) said:
‘ “The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, block- aded them until they agreed to adhere to any judgment he makes.
They were allies of the tribe of Al-Khazraj, so ‘Abdullaah ibn Ubayyibn Salool, stood up and said: ‘O Muhammad, be kind to my allies.’ However, the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, didnot reply back. He repeated, ‘O Muhammad, be kind to my allies. ’ But the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, still did not pay him any attention.
Thereupon, he held the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, by his armor. The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said to him: “Let go of me.” And he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, became angry, to the point that people noticed this on his face. Again he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said to him: “Woe to you, let go of me!” ‘Abdullaah ibn Ubayy ibn Salool, said: ‘I swear to Allah, I will not let go of you until you treat my allies kindly.
They are four hundred unshielded men and three hundred shielded men who protected me against the black and the red (i.e. different types of people), and you want to kill them all at one go; I fear what may happen in the future. Thereupon he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “They are yours.””2
‘Abdullaah ibn Ubayy ibn Salool was still held at high esteem by his people, so the Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, accepted his intercession for the tribe of Qaynuqaa’ on the condition that they evacuate Madinah taking their money but not their weapons.
المراجع
- In another narration, “You know that I am a Mmessenger sent (by Allah). You find this in your Book and the pledge Allah took upon you.” Ibn Is-Haaq (313/1).
- Reported by Abu Daawood (3001).
- As-Seerah An-Nabawiyyah (48/2).
- As-Seerah An-Nabawiyyah (48/2).
