{"id":859,"date":"2026-04-09T14:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theillustrioussahaabah.com\/?p=859"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:01:08","slug":"the-kindness-and-compassion-of-certain-people-during-the-boycott-the-seerah-of-rasullullah-sallallahu-alaihi-wasallam-part-fifty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theillustrioussahaabah.com\/?p=859","title":{"rendered":"The Kindness and Compassion of Certain People During the Boycott \u2013 The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) \u2013 Part Fifty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-369 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/theillustrioussahaabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kabah1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theillustrioussahaabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kabah1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/theillustrioussahaabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kabah1-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the time when the Banu Haashim and Banul Muttalib were under boycott in the Valley of Abu Taalib, and they were suffering from starvation, there were certain individuals among the disbelievers who felt some sympathy in their hearts and thus assisted them.<\/p>\n<p>Among these disbelievers were Hishaam bin Amr bin Haarith and Hakeem bin Hizaam. Both of them later on embraced Islam at the time of the Conquest of Makkah Mukarramah. (<em>Tabaqaat Ibnu Sa\u2019d #6882<\/em> <em>and Usdul Ghaabah 2\/44)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Assistance of Hishaam bin Amr<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Imaam Ibnu Ishaaq (rahimahullah) mentions that during the night, Hishaam would bring a camel loaded with grain to the entrance of the valley. He would then unfasten the reins from the camel\u2019s head and strike it on its side to send it into the valley. Thereafter, he would bring a camel loaded with clothing and also send it into the valley. <em>(Sharhuz Zurqaani 2\/36, Rowdhul Unuf 2\/160-161)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Imaam Ibnu Sa\u2019d (rahimahullah) reports that from the Quraish, the person who upheld family ties the most with the Banu Haashim during the period of the boycott was Hishaam bin Amr.<\/p>\n<p>One night, he sent three camel loads of food into the valley. However, the Quraish came to know of what he had done, and hence, the following morning, they came to him and rebuked him for assisting those under boycott. In order to appease them, Hishaam responded saying, \u201cI will not do it again and oppose you.\u201d Hearing this, the Quraish were satisfied and departed.<\/p>\n<p>However, Hishaam again assisted the Banu Haashim by sending one or two camel loads into the valley. On learning of this, the Quraish came to him, began to speak to him most harshly and even intended to harm and punish him.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing this, Abu Sufyaan intervened and said to the Quraish, \u201cLeave him! He is merely trying to uphold the right of family ties! I take an oath by Allah \u2013 if we did as he is doing, it would be better for us. We should at least leave them to purchase what they need with their own wealth. Know that I do not approve of the manner in which the Quraish has dealt with them. There are certainly better ways of expressing enmity than this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Saying this, Abu Sufyaan silenced the Quraish, causing them to depart and disperse. <em>(Tabaqaat Ibnu Sa\u2019d #6882)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Assistance of Hakeem bin Hizaam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hakeem bin Hizaam was the nephew of Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu \u2018anha), as she was his father\u2019s sister. Out of the duty of family ties, he would send food into the valley during the boycott.<\/p>\n<p>Once, Abu Jahl encountered Hakeem bin Hizaam who was accompanied by his slave, taking a load of wheat to the valley for his aunt, Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu \u2018anha). Abu Jahl immediately said to him, \u201cAre you taking food to the Banu Haashim? By Allah \u2013 you will not take this food, or else I will disgrace and humiliate you in Makkah!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the interim, Abul Bakhtari arrived and asked Abu Jahl, \u201cWhat is your problem with Hakeem?\u201d Abu Jahl replied, \u201cHe is taking food for the Banu Haashim!\u201d Abul Bakhtari retorted, \u201cThis food belonged to his aunt and was kept by him. She had sent it to him. Are you preventing him from taking her own food to her? Leave this man and let him proceed!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, Abu Jahl refused to listen, causing the situation to escalate to the point where they exchanged harsh words. At that point, Abul Bakhtari picked up a camel jaw bone and struck Abu Jahl on the head with it, inflicting him with a wound on his head and causing him to fall to the ground. Thereafter, Abul Bakhtari further trampled him and kicked him.<\/p>\n<p>All this while, Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) was close by, observing the scene that transpired. However, for Abu Jahal, more painful than the blow was the fact that Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) was watching the entire scene from the Valley of Abu Taalib. He knew that Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) would inform Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) of what had happened, and this was unbearable to him and the Quraish \u2013 that the news of this incident should reach Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhum), and this will be a means of embarrassment for them, and bring joy to the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhum).<\/p>\n<p><em>(Bidaayah wan Nihaayah 3\/85)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the time when the Banu Haashim and Banul Muttalib were under boycott in the Valley of Abu Taalib, and they were suffering from starvation, there were certain individuals among the disbelievers who felt some sympathy in their hearts and thus assisted them. 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