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70 and an idolater. And on the day of Bedr, my father bore the standard of the Prophet, whilst the standard of the idolaters was borne by Muʾâwiyah! And the Most High is my witness before you, that Muʾâwiyah was scribe to my maternal grandfather, who one day sent for him, but the messenger returnedand said, 'He is eating.' And he sent the messenger to him three times, and every time he said, He is eating.' Then cried the Prophet, 'May Allâh never appease the craving of thy belly! … Dost thou