An Example From An Early Islamic Age

2. The Call to God and Unity ~ 42 ~ (8 A.H.) the Romans had slain his father and he was now burning with the fire of vengeance. Osama set out on the mission assigned to him by the Prophet, making a halt at Juruf, a suburb of Madina and the location of the present Islamic University. While Osama was camping with his army in Madina, he was informed of the Prophet’s demise. He thereupon returned with his contingent to Madina to attend the last rites of the Prophet. Abu Bakr Siddiq was appointed the first caliph with the unanimous approval of the Prophet’s companions. Following this appointment, the Muslims had a consensus to hold back Osama’s army at Madina itself. Due to the sad demise of the Prophet and the rising sedition of hypocrites, uncertain conditions prevailed all around. People were in favour of first consolidating the new Islamic state in Madina and only then launching any outside campaign. In spite of general opposition, the first caliph did not approve of even a short delay in the despatch of Osama’s army, saying that on no consideration would he untie the knot tied by the Prophet of God,