Send for Abu Lubaba. We want him to come into our fortress.
The Banu Qurayza sent this request after the Prophet ﷺ refused their earlier offers to surrender only their land, hoping their old ally Abu Lubaba could intercede for them.
Go, Abu Lubaba.
Entered the fortress of the Banu Qurayza; the women and children rushed to him crying and begging for mercy, and his heart grew soft toward them.
Yes, you should.
Asked by the Banu Qurayza whether they should surrender, he made a wordless gesture across his throat, signaling that surrender meant death.
As soon as I said this, wallahi, my feet had not moved from my place except that I realized I had been disloyal and treacherous to Allah and His Messenger.
Left the fortress, bypassed the army and the Prophet ﷺ, went straight to the masjid, and tied himself to one of its pillars.
Wallahi, I shall remain tied to this pillar until Allah accepts my repentance! And I shall never venture to the Banu Qurayza again, for I will never be in an area where I disobeyed Allah and His Messenger!
If he had come to me, I would have asked Allah to forgive him. But now that he has done this to himself, I can't do anything.
Woke one Fajr laughing.
أضحك الله سنك
What has caused you to laugh, O Messenger of Allah ﷺ? Ad'hakaLlahu sinnak (may Allah keep you laughing as long as you live).
Allah has accepted the tawba of Abu Lubaba!
Should I not go out and tell him?
Yes, if you want.
O Abu Lubaba, be happy! Allah has accepted your repentance!
Her house had a door with direct access to the masjid, and the verses of hijab had not yet been revealed, so she went out to him herself.
No. Until the Prophet ﷺ comes and unties me himself.
Said when the gathered sahaba moved to untie him.
Came and untied Abu Lubaba with his own hands.