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What was the reaction of the Quraish nobles to the burning of Al-Buwaira as described in the poetic verses?
A
The Prophet (ﷺ) burnt the date-palm trees of Bani An-Nadir. Hassan bin Thabit said the following poetic
Verses about this event:– “the terrible burning of Al-Buwaira Has been received indifferently By the
nobles of Bani Luai (The masters and nobles of Quraish).” Abu Sufyan bin Al-Harith (i.e. the
Prophet’s cousin who was still a disbeliever then) replied to Hassan, saying in poetic verses:– “May
Allah bless that burning And set all its (i.e. Medina’s) Parts on burning fire. You will see who is far
from it (i.e. Al-Buwaira) And which of our lands will be Harmed by it (i.e. the burning of Al-
Buwaira).
Verses about this event:– “the terrible burning of Al-Buwaira Has been received indifferently By the
nobles of Bani Luai (The masters and nobles of Quraish).” Abu Sufyan bin Al-Harith (i.e. the
Prophet’s cousin who was still a disbeliever then) replied to Hassan, saying in poetic verses:– “May
Allah bless that burning And set all its (i.e. Medina’s) Parts on burning fire. You will see who is far
from it (i.e. Al-Buwaira) And which of our lands will be Harmed by it (i.e. the burning of Al-
Buwaira).
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 4032, Book 64, Hadith 81
Sahih al-Bukhari 4032, Book 64, Hadith 81
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