The infidels had initially intended to attack the house in...

The infidels had initially intended to attack the house in the darkness of the night, but Abu Lahab, who was also with them, advised against it saying that it was night and the women and children were asleep. He told them to wait till morning. When morning dawned, they rushed into the house only to find Ali (a.s.) in the Prophet’s bed. They asked him where Muhammad was. “Did you leave him with me (that you now ask me about him)?

You wanted to get rid of him (and so) he has gone away himself,” he retorted. They left Ali (a.s.) and set off in pursuit of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w).[^6]102 However, it was as a result of this act of self-sacrifice on the part of Ali (a.s.), that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) remained alive and unharmed. God revealed the following verse on this occasion. It pertains to Ali (a.s.) And among men is he, who sells himself to seek the pleasure of Allah; and Allah is…