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Flag of Bareedah Aslami

The Greatest and Noblest Nabi صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم approached [i.e. came near] Madinah. ‘Bareedah Aslami’, driven by greed for 100 camels reward from the Quraysh, came to arrest him along with seventy horsemen from the tribe of Bani Sahm. Coming forward, Bareedah Aslami asked, ‘Who are you?’ He صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم replied, ‘I am Muhammad Bin ‘Abdullah and a Rasool of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ.’ Overawed by the dignity and beauty of the Blessed Nabi صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم , Bareedah Aslami instantly accepted Islam, reciting the Kalimah. Then, expressing his wish reverently, he said, ‘Ya Rasoolallah صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم ! It would be nice if you entered Madinah along with a flag.’ Saying this, he took off his turban and tied it to his lance and rode ahead, holding the ‘flag’ until they reached Madinah. He then asked, ‘Ya Rasoolallah صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم ! Where will you stay in Madinah?’ He صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم replied, ‘My she-camel has been ordered by Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. I will stay wherever she sits.’

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