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Hazrat Sheikh-ul Hadeeth Maulana Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhelwi
(R.A.) explains;
Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa’ale hi Wasallam possessed seven suits of armour. The
names of these are, (a) Dhaatul Fadl, because of its size it was well-known by this name, as is mentioned in
the books of hadith. This armour was pawned to a Jew named Abus Shahm, (b) Dhaatul Hawaashi, (c) Dhaatul
Wishaah, (d) Fiddah, (e) Saghdiyyah, (f) Tabraa, (g) Kharnag.
Two ahaadith are mentioned in this chapter.
(103) Hadith 1
Hazrat
Zubair bin Al-Awwaam radiyallahu anhu relates that Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa’ale hi wasallam wore two suits of
armour on his mubaarak - blessed body in the Battle of Uhud (Dhaatul Fadl and Fiddah). Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi
wa’ale hi Wasallam intended climbing a hill but (since it was huge and due to the heavy weight of the two armours and
the difficulties he confronted causing his blessed face to bleed, as a result) he could not do so. He therefore requested
Talhah radiyallahu anhu to sit and, with his aid, climbed the hill. Zubair radiyallahu anhu said, "I heard Rasulullah
Sallallahu alayhi wa’ale hi Wasallam say, "It has become waajib (Jannah or the intercession of Rasulullah Sallallahu
alayhi wa’ale hi wasallam) for Talhah."
Commentary
The situation of the war in the Battle of Uhud was very serious. Some people began
to fear that Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa’ale hi Wasallam had passed away. The reason for Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi
wa’ale hi wasallam climbing this hill was that the Sahaabah radiyallahu anhum could see him (being alive) and be reassured.
Some of the learned say he climbed the hill to survey the enemy.
Sayyidina Talhah radiyallahu anhu very bravely
accompanied and protected Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa’ale hi wasallam on this day. Whenever the Sahaabah
radiyallahu anhum discussed the Battle of Uhud, they would say that, that day belonged to Sayyidina Talhah radiyallahu anhu.
Sayyidina Talhah radiyallahu anhu shielded Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa’ale hi wasallam with his body.
He received more than eighty wounds on his body and yet he did not leave the side of Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi
wa’ale hi wasallam, even though his hand became paralysed.
(104)
Hadith 2
Hazrat
Saa'ib bin Yazeed radiyallahu anhu says, "In the Battle of Uhud Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa’ale
hi wasallam wore two suits of armour. He wore one over the other."
Commentary
It was not against tawakkul (having complete trust in Allah (swt)) for Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi
wa’ale hi wasallam to wear two armours. Firstly, according to the sufis, 'Kamaali Suluk' (The
perfection of seeking) is to return to bidaayah (the beginning), that is, in general dealings to behave like the
common people, and the following of the Shari'ah must become a habit.
Secondly,
Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa’ale hi wasallam did these things to teach the ummah.
Thirdly, Allah Ta'ala says in the Qur'aan, "Oh you who believe (when fighting
the non-believers) protect yourselves (against their blows, etc., and also by wearing armour etc.). Then (to fight
them) come out singly or collectively (as the necessity arises)." (Surah Nisaa (4; 71)).
Therefore in preparing arms for protection, one will be following the injunctions of the Qur'aan.
Who else can obey the commands of Allah Ta'ala more than Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa’ale hi wasallam?
By this, the use of all forms of protection is intended.
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