What did al-Abbas mean by his saying, “O companions of the tree”?
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Question:
What did al-Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) mean by his saying, “O companions of the tree”?
Answer:
Those who pledged allegiance to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) under the tree. They pledged allegiance to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) under the tree on the day of the 'Umrah of al-Hudaybiyyah. The people prevented the Messenger and his Companions from entering Makkah and prepared for the 'Umrah. He sent 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) to negotiate with them. They spread the rumor that 'Uthman had been killed. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked his Companions to pledge allegiance to him to die, and they pledged allegiance to him under the tree to die.
So this tree, yes,[Al-Fath 48:18] the people began seeking blessing from this tree. When 'Umar saw them going to it and seeking blessing from it, he cut it down (may Allah be pleased with him).
What did al-Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) mean by his saying, “O companions of the tree”?
Answer:
Those who pledged allegiance to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) under the tree. They pledged allegiance to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) under the tree on the day of the 'Umrah of al-Hudaybiyyah. The people prevented the Messenger and his Companions from entering Makkah and prepared for the 'Umrah. He sent 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) to negotiate with them. They spread the rumor that 'Uthman had been killed. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked his Companions to pledge allegiance to him to die, and they pledged allegiance to him under the tree to die.
So this tree, yes,
Certainly was Allah pleased with the believers when they pledged allegiance to you, [O Muhammad], under the tree
لَّقَدْ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذْ يُبَايِعُونَكَ تَحْتَ الشَّجَرَةِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما قصد العباس بقوله «يا أصحاب الشجرة»؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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