Did Safwan ibn Umayyah witness the Battle of Hunayn while he was a disbeliever?
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The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Regarding Safwan ibn Umayyah, it is said that he witnessed, meaning, Hunayn. The books of biography state that he witnessed the Trench as a disbeliever. Excuse me, he witnessed Hunayn as a disbeliever, and some say he witnessed it only as an observer.
The Shaykh : It is not authentic that he witnessed it as a disbeliever, but the Messenger of Allah sought the help of his weapons while he was a disbeliever.
The questioner : But he did not participate, meaning.
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And to you.
The questioner : Regarding Safwan ibn Umayyah, it is said that he witnessed, meaning, Hunayn. The books of biography state that he witnessed the Trench as a disbeliever. Excuse me, he witnessed Hunayn as a disbeliever, and some say he witnessed it only as an observer.
The Shaykh : It is not authentic that he witnessed it as a disbeliever, but the Messenger of Allah sought the help of his weapons while he was a disbeliever.
The questioner : But he did not participate, meaning.
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And to you.
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