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Sunan Abi Dawud 2678 (Book 15, Hadith 202) #22968
Capturing an Intending Convert

SUMMARY: The Prophet sent a detachment to capture a man who was coming to embrace Islam, and they decided to keep him in chains for a day and night if he was not already Muslim.

Narrated Jundub ibn Makith: The Messenger of Allah sent Abdullah ibn Ghalib al-Laythi along with a detachment and I was also with them. He ordered them to attach Banu al-Mulawwih from all sides at al-Kadid. So we went out and when we reached al-Kadid we met al-Harith ibn al-Barsa al-Laythi, and seized him. He said: I came with the intention of embracing Islam, and I came out to go to the Messenger of Allah . We said: If you are a Muslim, there is no harm if we keep you in chains for a day and night; and if you are not, we shall tie you with chains. So we tied him with chains.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ أَبِي الْحَجَّاجِ أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ يَعْقُوبَ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ، عَنْ مُسْلِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ جُنْدُبِ بْنِ مَكِيثٍ، قَالَ بَعَثَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ غَالِبٍ اللَّيْثِيَّ فِي سَرِيَّةٍ وَكُنْتُ فِيهِمْ وَأَمَرَهُمْ أَنْ يَشُنُّوا الْغَارَةَ عَلَى بَنِي الْمُلَوِّحِ بِالْكَدِيدِ فَخَرَجْنَا حَتَّى إِذَا كُنَّا بِالْكَدِيدِ لَقِينَا الْحَارِثَ بْنَ الْبَرْصَاءِ اللَّيْثِيَّ فَأَخَذْنَاهُ فَقَالَ إِنَّمَا جِئْتُ أُرِيدُ الإِسْلاَمَ وَإِنَّمَا خَرَجْتُ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ فَقُلْنَا إِنْ تَكُنْ مُسْلِمًا لَمْ يَضُرَّكَ رِبَاطُنَا يَوْمًا وَلَيْلَةً وَإِنْ تَكُنْ غَيْرَ ذَلِكَ نَسْتَوْثِقْ مِنْكَ فَشَدَدْنَاهُ وِثَاقًا

TOPICS
attachment  *  detachment  *  chains  *  islam

QUICK LESSONS:
Be patient when dealing with those intending on converting to Islam; Show mercy towards them; Be vigilant in protecting your faith; Follow orders given by the Prophet Muhammad .

EXPLANATIONS:
The Prophet Muhammad sent Abdullah ibn Ghalib al-Laythi along with a detachment of people, including Jundub ibn Makith. They were ordered to attach Banu al-Mulawwih from all sides at al-Kadid. When they reached their destination, they met Al-Harith ibn Al-Barsa Al Laythi and seized him. He said that he had come with the intention of embracing Islam, so the detachment decided that if he was not already Muslim then they would tie him up with chains for one day and night before releasing him. This hadith teaches us about the importance of being patient when dealing with those who are intending to convert to Islam as well as showing mercy towards them even if there is suspicion about their intentions. It also shows us how important it is for Muslims to be vigilant in protecting their faith from any potential danger or harm that may come from outside sources.

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