However, he (a.

However, he (a.s.) thought of the Ansar, for the majority of his Army were from them. As for Sa‘d, he came to know that he meant the Ansar through his consultation. So he said to him: “It seems that you mean us, O Allah’s Apostle?” “Yes,” he (a.s.) replied. Sa‘d said: “O Allah’s Apostle, we have believed in you, believed you, borne witness that what you have brought is the truth, and given to you our covenants for listening and obeying. Therefore, go, O Allah’s Apostle, to what you want.

We are with you. By Him Who has sent you with the truth, if you reviewed this sea through us, we would wade into it along with you. None of us will remain behind, nor do we hate to meet our enemy tomorrow. We are patient during battle and truthful during meeting. May Allah show you through us that which delights you. So make us walk through Allah’s blessing.” The Prophet (a.s.) was pleased and delighted with his speech, and was active to meet the polytheists.

When the Battle of al-Khandaq took place, Sa‘d went out wearing a narrow breastplate of which his arm was out. There was a sword in his hand, and he was saying: A camel stayed for a while that he might join the battle. There is no fear of death when the moment of death comes! His mother said to him: “Hurry up, O my son! By Allah, you have become late!” On that, day an arrow hit him on the ankle and wounded it. When the Banu Qurayda yielded to Sa‘d’s judgment, he came back while he was wounded.

The Prophet (a.s.) said to his companions: “Get up for your master or the best of you!” When Sa‘d sat down, Allah’s Apostle (a.s.) said: “O Sa‘d, decide among them!” Sa‘d said: “My judgment in respect of them is that you kill their fighters and take the rest as captives.” The Prophet (a.s.) said: “You have judged according to Allah’s judgment!” When he finished the arbitration, his wound bled. So the Allah’s Apostle embraced him. The blood flowed on him, and he died because of his wound.

Allah’s Apostle and his old companions wept for him. His mother elegized him, saying: Woe unto Sa‘d’s mother, Sa‘d is skill and help! what pleased Allah. Without doubt, if he opposed, Allah’s Apostle (a.s) would not be pleased with him.” Then he went down the pulpit. In his wonderful speech, Imam al-Hasan has mentioned the most important points that were the pivot of the conflict and source of the discord.

He has in detail mentioned them and clearly explained them to the crowded people that he left no gap through which the rebels could pass.