I turned away from him but he did not listen to the man who...

I turned away from him but he did not listen to the man who called to him until he killed him. This is one of the things which were hidden to the young inexperienced men of Quraysh. They had no knowledge of war. They were deceived and led into error. When they stopped, they were struck down and killed." He walked on a little way and came to Ka'b b. Sur.

He said: "This is a man who came out against us with the Qur'an (moshaf) around his neck, claiming that he was a supporter of the community and urging the people to what was in (the Qur'an) without himself knowing what was in it. Then he opened the Qur'an for a decision at: 'Every obstinate tyrant is disappointed' (XIV 15) (which he understood) as meaning God had called (him) to kill me. However, God killed him. Make Ka'b b. Sur sit." So he was put in a sitting position.

Then the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, said: "Ka'b, you have now discovered what my Lord truly promised me. Have you found what your Lord truly promised you?" Then he said, "Lay Ka'b to rest." He came upon Talha b.'Ubayd Allah and he said: "This is the man who broke the pledge of allegiance to me, the man who produced discord in the community, the man who gathered the people against me, the man who urged them to kill me and kill my offspring. Make Talha b.

'Ubayd Allah sit." So he was put in a sitting position. Then the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, said to him: "Talha, you have discovered what my Lord truly promised me. Have you discovered what my Lord truly promised you?" Then he said, "Lay Talha to rest." .

He went on and one of those who was with him said to him: "Commander of the faithful, were you speaking to Ka'b and Talha after they had been killed?" "By God, he replied, "they heard my words just as the people of Qulayb heard the words of the Apostle of God, may God bless him and his family, on the day of the Battle of Badr." ************* (This is some of) his speech at Basra after the defeat of the enemy.

After praising and glorifying God, he said: "God is One Who possesses extensive mercy, eternal forgiveness and abundant pardon, (as He possesses) dread punishment. He dispenses His mercy and forgiveness to those of His creatures who obey Him and by His mercy those who are rightly guided are guided. He dispenses His vengeance, His severity and His punishment on those of His creatures who are disobedient. After guidance and clear explanations, those who have gone astray should not go astray.