Suraqa ibn Malik: Chased Propeth Muhammad when Moved to Medina, but Became Propeth Muhammad s Follower After this

 

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Today, we will discuss about Suraqa ibn Malik, one Pagan Cavalry who cased Propeth Muhammad  Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam for kill him when propeth moved to Medina at 622 AD, but convert to Islam because impressed with Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s behavior. Please read this article until end and subscribe my blog for more informations about Islamic History and Civilization. It is easy verb for you, but have big role for develop our blog that focuss at Islamic History and Civilization s education for people.

Suraqa ibn Malik, life at 7 TH Century and is man from Tribe of Mudlij. He is cavalryman from his tribe. At 622 AD, Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam and his shahabas want moved to Medina from Mecca for avoid Pagan Quraish s disturb. And, Pagan Quraish will chased Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam for captured him. At this time, Propeth Muhammad was went with one his closer shahaba, Abu Bakr as-Shiddiq.  And, Pagan Quraish People make contest for captured Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam . 100 camels became reward for who want captured Propeth Muhammad.

And, at this time, Suraqa sit at his tribe s council at Qudayd, near City of Mecca. And, one Pagan Quraish messenger came to this council and tell about this contest. Suraqa , want join this contest. He prepared his horse and his sword. According Syrian Historian, Abdurrahman Rafat Basya, Suraqa is expert cavalry at his tribe. He also has good body and has skill for search footsteps. And, when seeing Propeth Muhammad, Abu Bakr, with their guide, Suraqa chased them with his horse. And, his horse fall when run. Suraqa fall from his horse.

And, he tried back to his horseback. And, his horse fall for 2 ND time. And, when his horse fall for many times, until his horse drown at soil, Suraqa that at this time meet Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam and Abu Bakr, ask helped with them and offer his weapon and also his supplies to Propeth Muhammad and Abu Bakr. And, at this time, Propeth Muhammad and Abu Bakr help Suraqa until  his horse can out from soil. Suraqa said that Propeth Muhammad s religion will win at one day.

Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam ask Suraqa for  repatriate people who cases Propeth Muhammad and Abu Bakr. And, Suraqa also ask if Propeth Muhammad win and he came to him,  Propeth Muhamad will honoured him. Propeth Muhammad agree and ask Abu Bakr for write this  promise at one bone. And, give this bone to Suraqa.

Propeth Muhammad also promise, one day, Suraqa want wear bracelet from Khosrau ( title from King of Persia). And, after this, Suraqa back to Mecca and ask people who search Propeth Muhammad and Abu Bakr for back. And, they back after heard Suraqa s news that Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam and Abu Bakr hard to searched.

Until, one day, at 630 AD, when Propeth Muhammad and his army conquer Pagan Quraish s basic, Mecca, Suraqa came to Propeth Muhammad and convert to Islam. And, time run into goverment age of Caliph Umar ibn Khattab, second caliph from Rashidun Caliphate ( ruled 634-644 AD), Rashidun Caliphate can win conflict with Sassanid Empire, and many loots that get by Rashidun Caliphate from this confict. Rashidun Commander  who lead Rashidun Army to Persia, Saad ibn Abi Waqqash, came to Rashidun Caliphate capital ,Medina and bring several loots to Caliph Umar.  From this loots is Persian s king s clothe and his accecories. At this time, Caliph Umar call Suraqa ibn Malik and ask him to wear it. In front of Umar, Suraqa wear Persian kings s clothe , sword, Khosrau s crown, complete with bracelet. And, Caliph Umar also split loots from expedition to Persia. May Allah Subhanahuwataala bless them.

Refrences:

Hitti, Philip.K: History Of The Arabs: Rujukan Induk dan Paling Otoritatif Tentang Sejarah Peradaban Islam, Penerbit Serambi, 2006 M.

Basya, DR,.Abdurrahman Rafat: Sirah Sahabat: Kisah Indah dan Sejarah Gemilang Generasi Terbaik Umat Ini, Pustaka Al-Haura, 2012 M.