He did this to impress on the public that job was done and finished.

He did this to impress on the public that job was done and finished. Afterwards this group consisting of close associates and supporters headed to the lanes and by lanes of the town. Whoever they came across they held a grip on him and dragged him, whether he liked it or not to Abu Bakr and taking his hand touched it to the hand of Abu Bakr. Then they set him free. [6] ” [7] There are historical annals that show: “A group of Arab nomads (Bani Aslam) [8] came to Medina to buy rations.

Umar sent word to them to see him. When they came Umar told them that: If they paid allegiance to Abu Bakr they would be paid the cost of rations. He further suggested them to go in the lanes and streets and invite people to pay allegiance to Abu Bakr. He encouraged them to break the head and nose of those who refused. [1] Quoted from: Sharh Nahjul Balagha, Vol. 1, Pg. 174 [2] Quoted from: Tarikh al-Umam wal Mulook, Vol. 3, Pg. 210; Tarikh Khamees, Vol. 2, Pgs. 187 & 188; Musnad Ahmad, Vol.

1, Pg. 56; Sirah Halabiyya, Vol. 3, Pg. 396 [3] Quoted from: Sharh Nahjul Balagha, Vol. 6, Pg. 40 [4] Quoted from: Musnad Ahmad, Vol. 1, Pg. 56; Tarikh al-Umam wal Mulook, Vol. 3, Pg. 210; Al-Imamah was-Siyasah, Vol. 1, Pg. 10 [5] Quoted from: Al-Iqdul Fareed, Vol. 2, Pg. 253; Tarikh Abul Fida, Vol. 1, Pg. 156 [6] Quoted from: Sharh Nahjul Balagha, Vol. 1, Pg. 219 [7] Yusuf Gholami: Pas az Ghuroob (After Sunset), Pgs.

75-16 [8] [With regards Bani Aslam, many traditions were fabricated to say they were not nomads but Medinites. So that since they were first to pay allegiance to Abu Bakr ahead of Ansaar and Muhajireen it would give them credit and distinction and also block the way of those who object to Abu Bakr’s Caliphate.] The narrator says: By God! I saw those rough Arabs tied their waists closely, cloth-pieces of Sanaa on their heads and faces as covering.

They took batons in their hands and set out like dogs and forced people to pay allegiance to Abu Bakr’s Caliphate.” [1] In the same way some orientalists have analyzed the act and behavior of Bani Aslam Arabs thus: “Bani Aslam was a branch of Khuzaaya. They were known to be loyal to . The Prophet valued their loyalty. He gave them the status of Muhajireen. He ignored as to whether they had really migrated to Medina or not. A considerable number of them resided close to Medina.

As such, they were always ready to help the Prophet. They were known as enemies of Ansaar.