Mugheera ibn Shuba

On another occasion during a Military Expedition two Generals namely Mugheera ibn Shuba and Nufay ibn al-Harith developed some dispute. There was already some animosity between Mugheera and Ziad Bin Abiya (relative of Abu Bakara), and the latest dispute added fuel to the fire. During a prayer, Mugheera was stopped by Abu Bakar from leading a prayer on the context that Mugheera was seen in an Objectionable Position by both Abu Bakara and Ziad so Mugheer cannot lead a prayer. Both of them also written a complaint against Mugheera and sent it to Hazrat Omer (RA) Medina. Hazrat Omer (RA) called both the parties in Medina and started proceeding in the case. During the proceedings the witnesses disputed their statement and Ziad Bin Abiya could not prove the statement against Mugheera which resulted in 30 Whips on Ziyad. The lashing was itself done by Hazrat Omer (RA). During the lashing Mugheera tried to intervene but he was severely reprimanded by Hazrat Omer (RA) who said to Mugheera, be silent, had this testimony been proper you would have also been punished.

Abu Bakrah - Allah be well-pleased with him - was convinced by his own eyes that the man and woman in question were guilty of fornication and he refused to pray behind that man, wrote to the Commander of the Believers, went to see him, and then bore witness against that man according to his conscience along with three other witnesses as the Law demands. But because the fourth witness retracted his testimony or was found unacceptable, the conviction fell through and the witnesses whipped and declared unreliable, as the Law also demands. After the whipping, Abu Bakrah still said, "I spoke the truth and the man did do what I said." `Umar motioned to whip him again but `Ali said, "If you do, then have the other one stoned!" i.e. the testimonials would now amount to four.

See also

• Family tree of Mugheera ibn Shuba
• Sahaba

External links

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