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Chapter 10
Actions of the four "Rightly Guided" Caliphs:

Previously it was mentioned we would review the actions of some of
Muhammad’s closest companions, particularly the four "rightly guided"
caliphs. The rightly guided Caliphs were the rulers of the Islamic Empire
after Muhammad’s death. Following Muhammad’s death, these men reigned over
Islamic lands, each one after the death of the previous one. These men are:
Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali (Muhammad’s son-in-law). Below is a brief
timeline of some of their actions and conquests. We do not have detailed
information of all their military actions, … they are too numerous. This
information is drawn from various volumes of the History of Tabari, op cit,
the "History of Islam", by Robert Payne, [32], and "Jihad", by Paul Fregosi,
[33]. These books will provide a much fuller account of the offensive
Islamic crusades. Of important significance: it should be noted that these
conquests were not defensive in nature, but offensive. These men were
conquering the world for Islam – exactly as Muhammad instructed. We should
also add that during Ali’s reign, Islamic conquests paused slightly. The
Islamic empire experienced its first civil wars during Ali’s reign, (all
this within a generation of Muhammad’s death).

Note that these Caliphs are called ‘rightly guided’, as opposed to
‘wrongly guided’. This is because of the Universal recognition that they
always acted in full compliance of true Islam (or Real Islam) as guided by
Muhammad’s final and clear teachings and example.

ABU BAKR’S REIGN
A.H. 11 (622, 623) Abu Bakr makes war upon the people of Yamana who wished
to leave Islam
A.H. 12 Muslim armies attack the Christians in Palestine
UMAR’S REIGN
A.H. 13 The conquest of Damascus, Syria
A.H. 14 & 15 Syria and Palestine conquered
A.H. 15 – 21 Iraq, Southern Persia, and Egypt conquered
UTHMAN’S REIGN
A.H. 24 The conquests in Northern Persia and Armenia
A.H. 28 The Attack on Cyprus
ALI’S REIGN
During Ali’s reign there were two civil wars. The first Islamic civil
war occurred between Ali, Muhammad’s son-in-law, and Aisha, (Abu Bakr’s
daughter, a child, Muhammad consummated a marriage with when she was 9 years
old).

13,000 Muslims died killing each other as Ali defeated Aisha. Not long
thereafter, Ali fought Muwawiyya, Abu Sufyan’s son. Muwawiyya was appointed
governor of Damascus / Syria, and moved against Ali to take power. In the
end, Ali won out as the two sides negotiated a peace of some sorts. Not long
thereafter, Ali was murdered by Muslims, (as was Uthman), (Umar was killed
by a slave). Muwawiyya then assumed power as Caliph.

As you can tell from the brief chronology, the Caliphs made war like
the Nazis. They went on conquest after conquest. Their message was the same
as Muhammad’s: convert, pay extortion taxes, or die. Islam, Real Islam,
their Islam, was a religion of terror, war, oppression, and conquest.

Below are Hadith dealing with the conquests and subjections of the
Caliphs.

Bukhari vol.4, book 53, number 386: Narrated Jubair bin Haiya:
'Umar sent the Muslims to the great countries to fight the pagans. When
Al-Hurmuzan embraced Islam, 'Umar said to him. "I would like to consult you
regarding these countries which I intend to invade." Al-Hurmuzan said, "Yes,
the example of these countries and their inhabitants who are the enemies of
the Muslims, is like a bird with a head, two wings and two legs; If one of
its wings got broken, it would get up over its two legs, with one wing and
the head; and if the other wing got broken, it would get up with two legs
and a head, but if its head got destroyed, then the two legs, two wings and
the head would become useless. The head stands for Khosrau, and one wing
stands for Caesar and the other wing stands for Faris. So, order the Muslims
to go towards Khosrau." So, 'Umar sent us (to Khosrau) appointing An-Numan
bin Muqrin as our commander. When we reached the land of the enemy, the
representative of Khosrau came out with forty-thousand warriors, and an
interpreter got up saying, "Let one of you talk to me!" Al-Mughira replied,
"Ask whatever you wish." The other asked, "Who are you?" Al-Mughira replied,
"We are some people from the Arabs; we led a hard, miserable, disastrous
life: we used to suck the hides and the date stones from hunger; we used to
wear clothes made up of fur of camels and hair of goats, and to worship
trees and stones. While we were in this state, the Lord of the Heavens and
the Earths, Elevated is His Remembrance and Majestic is His Highness, sent
to us from among ourselves a Prophet whose father and mother are known to
us. Our Prophet, the Messenger of our Lord, has ordered us to fight you till
you worship Allah Alone or give Jizya (i.e. tribute); and our Prophet has
informed us that our Lord says:-- "Whoever amongst us is killed (i.e.
martyred), shall go to Paradise to lead such a luxurious life as he has
never seen, and whoever amongst us remain alive, shall become your master."
(Al-Mughira, then blamed An-Numan for delaying the attack and) An-Nu' man
said to Al-Mughira, "If you had participated in a similar battle, in the
company of Allah's Apostle he would not have blamed you for waiting, nor
would he have disgraced you. But I accompanied Allah's Apostle in many
battles and it was his custom that if he did not fight early by daytime, he
would wait till the wind had started blowing and the time for the prayer was
due (i.e. after midday)."

Sahih Muslim, Book 001, Number 0029:
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that when the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) breathed his last and Abu Bakr was appointed
as his successor (Caliph), those amongst the Arabs who wanted to become
apostates became apostates. 'Umar b. Khattab said to Abu Bakr: Why would you
fight against the people, when the Messenger of Allah declared: I have been
directed to fight against people so long as they do not say: There is no god
but Allah, and he who professed it was granted full protection of his
property and life on my behalf except for a right? His (other) affairs rest
with Allah. Upon this Abu Bakr said: By Allah, I would definitely fight
against him who severed prayer from Zakat, for it is the obligation upon the
rich. By Allah, I would fight against them even to secure the cord (used for
hobbling the feet of a camel) which they used to give to the Messenger of
Allah (as zakat) but now they have withheld it. Umar b. Khattab remarked: By
Allah, I found nothing but the fact that Allah had opened the heart of Abu
Bakr for (perceiving the justification of) fighting (against those who
refused to pay Zakat) and I fully recognized that the (stand of Abu Bakr)
was right.



A BANQUET OF HADITH THAT DEAL WITH JIHAD AND AGGRESSIVE VIOLENCE FOR ISLAM

We’ve examined many verses from the Quran, and associated context from
Sira and Hadith, along with commentaries from Islamic scholars regarding
violence and jihad. We also put together a list of violent incidents that
demonstrate various facets of Islamic jihad. Below is a long selection of
Hadith regarding violence and jihad. I add this to widen the reader’s
understanding of Islamic jihad and violence. In some cases I will not quote
the Hadith in full because of the length of the Hadith. Most of these Hadith
are available on the internet and can be downloaded for free. As you read
these below, allow me to inject this question: "What is Muhammad’s
fundamental position towards the use of violence to further Islam?" [NOTE.
Most of these Hadith come from the collections of Bukhari and Muslim. These
two collections are regarded as absolutely reliable and truthful to the
Sunni branch of Islam (85% of the Islamic world is Sunni). The collection of
Abu Dawud is also held is high esteem, but not as highly as the other two].


Sahih Muslim, Book 007, Number 3200:
Sufyan b. Abd Zuhair reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as
saying: Syria will be conquered and some people will go out of Medina along
with their families driving their camels. and Medina is better for them if
they were to know it. Then Yemen will be conquered and some people will go
out of Medina along with their families driving their camels, and Medina is
better for them if they were to know it. Then Iraq will be conquered and
some people will go out of it along with their families driving their
camels, and Medina is better for them if they were to know it.


Sahih Bukhari, vol. 4, book 52, number175:
Narrated Khalid bin Madan:
That 'Umair bin Al-Aswad Al-Anasi told him that he went to 'Ubada bin
As-Samit while he was staying in his house at the sea-shore of Hims with
(his wife) Um Haram. 'Umair said. Um Haram informed us that she heard the
Prophet saying, "Paradise is granted to the first batch of my followers who
will undertake a naval expedition." Um Haram added, I said, 'O Allah's
Apostle! Will I be amongst them?' He replied, 'You are amongst them.' The
Prophet then said, 'The first army amongst' my followers who will invade
Caesar's City will be forgiven their sins.' I asked, 'Will I be one of them,
O Allah's Apostle?' He replied in the negative."


Sahih Muslim, Book 019, Number 4294:
"It has been reported from Sulaiman b. Buraid through his father that when
the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) appointed anyone as leader of
an army or detachment he would especially exhort him to fear Allah and to be
good to the Muslims who were with him. He would say: Fight in the name of
Allah and in the way of Allah. Fight against those who disbelieve in Allah.
Make a holy war, do not embezzle the spoils; do not break your pledge; and
do not mutilate (the dead) bodies; do not kill the children. When you meet
your enemies who are polytheists, invite them to three courses of action. If
they respond to any one of these, you also accept it and withhold yourself
from doing them any harm. Invite them to (accept) Islam; if they respond to
you, accept it from them and desist from fighting against them. Then invite
them to migrate from their lands to the land of Muhairs and inform them
that, if they do so, they shall have all the privileges and obligations of
the Muhajirs. If they refuse to migrate, tell them that they will have the
status of Bedouin Muslims and will be subjected to the Commands of Allah
like other Muslims, but they will not get any share from the spoils of war
or Fai' except when they actually fight with the Muslims (against the
disbelievers). If they refuse to accept Islam, demand from them the Jizya.
If they agree to pay, accept it from them and hold off your hands. If they
refuse to pay the tax, seek Allah's help and fight them…."


PERMISSIBILITY OF KILLING WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE NIGHT RAIDS (PROVIDED IT
IS NOT DELIBERATE):

Sahih Muslim, Book 019, Number 4321:
It is reported on the authority of Sa'b b. Jaththama that the Prophet of
Allah (may peace be upon him), when asked about the women and children of
the polytheists being killed during the night raid, said: They are from
them.


Bukhari vol. 4, book 52, number.256:
Narrated As-Sab bin Jaththama:
The Prophet passed by me at a place called Al-Abwa or Waddan, and was asked
whether it was permissible to attack the pagan warriors at night with the
probability of exposing their women and children to danger. The Prophet
replied, "They (i.e. women and children) are from them (i.e. pagans)." I
also heard the Prophet saying, "The institution of Hima is invalid except
for Allah and His Apostle."


Sahih Muslim, Book 020, Number 4645:
It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Sa'id Khudri that the Messenger
of Allah (may peace be upon him) said (to him): Abu Sa'id, whoever
cheerfully accepts Allah as his Lord, Islam as his religion and Muhammad as
his Apostle is necessarily entitled to enter Paradise. He (Abu Sa'id)
wondered at it and said: Messenger of Allah, repeat it for me. He (the
Messenger of Allah) did that and said: There is another act which elevates
the position of a man in Paradise to a grade one hundred (higher), and the
elevation between one grade and the other is equal to the height of the
heaven from the earth. He (Abu Sa'id) said: What is that act? He replied:
Jihad in the way of Allah! Jihad in the way of Allah!


Sahih Muslim, Book 020, Number 4646:
It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Qatada that the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) stood up among them (his Companions) to
deliver his sermon in which he told them that Jihad in the way of Allah and
belief in Allah (with all His Attributes) are the most meritorious of acts.
A man stood up and said: Messenger of Allah, do you think that if I am
killed in the way of Allah, my sins will be blotted out from me? The
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Yes, in case you are killed
in the way of Allah and you were patient and sincere and you always fought
facing the enemy, never turning your back upon him. Then he added: What have
you said (now)? (Wishing to have further assurance from him for his
satisfaction), he asked (again): Do you think if I am killed in the way of
Allah, all my sins will be obliterated from me? The Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) said: Yes, it you were patient and sincere and always
fought facing the enemy and never turning your back upon him, (all your
lapses would be forgiven) except debt. Gabriel has told me this.


Sahih Muslim, Book 020, Number 4681:
The tradition has been narrated on the authority of 'Abdullah b. Qais. He
heard it from his father who, while facing the enemy, reported that the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Surely, the gates of
Paradise are under the shadows of the swords. A man in a shabby condition
got up and said; Abu Musa, did you hear the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) say this? He said: Yes. (The narrator said): He returned to his
friends and said: I greet you (a farewell greeting). Then he broke the
sheath of his sword, threw it away, advanced with his (naked) sword towards
the enemy and fought (them) with it until he was slain.


Bukhari vol.4, book 52, munber 266A:
Narrated Salim Abu An-Nadr:
(the freed slave of 'Umar bin 'Ubaidullah) I was Umar's clerk. Once Abdullah
bin Abi Aufa wrote a letter to 'Umar when he proceeded to Al-Haruriya. I
read in it that Allah's Apostle in one of his military expeditions against
the enemy, waited till the sun declined and then he got up amongst the
people saying O people! Do not wish to meet the enemy, and ask Allah for
safety, but when you face the enemy, be patient, and remember that Paradise
is under the shades of swords.", " Then he said, "O Allah, the Revealer of
the Holy Book, and the Mover of the clouds and the Defeater of the clans,
defeat them, and grant us victory over them."


Sahih Muslim, Book 019, Number 4324:
It is narrated on the authority of 'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah
(may peace be upon him) ordered the date-palms of Banu Nadir to be burnt and
cut. These palms were at Buwaira. Qutaibah and Ibn Rumh in their versions of
the tradition have added: So Allah, the Glorious and Exalted, revealed the
verse:" Whatever trees you have cut down or left standing on their trunks,
it was with the permission of Allah so that He may disgrace the evil-doers"
(lix. 5).


Sahih Muslim, Book 020, Number 4597:
It has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) said on the day of the Conquest of Mecca:
There is no Hijra now, but (only) Jihad (fighting for the cause of Islam)
and sincerity of purpose (have great reward) ; when you are asked to set out
(on an expedition undertaken for the cause of Islam) you should (readily) do
so.

Bukhari vol. 4, book 52, number 79:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
On the day of the Conquest (of Mecca) the Prophet said, "There is no
emigration after the Conquest but Jihad and intentions. When you are called
(by the Muslim ruler) for fighting, go forth immediately." (See Hadith No.
42)


Sahih Muslim, Book 020, Number 4626:
It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of
Allah (may peace upon him) said: Allah has undertaken to look after the
affairs of one who goes out to fight in His way believing in Him and
affirming the truth of His Apostles. He is committed to His care that He
will either admit him to Paradise or bring him back to his home from where
he set out with a reward or (his share of) booty. …By, the Being in Whose
Hand is Muhammad's life, if it were not to be too hard upon the Muslims. I
would not lag behind any expedition which is going to fight in the cause of
Allah. But I do not have abundant means to provide them (the Mujahids) with
riding beasts, nor have they (i. e. all of them) abundant means (to provide
themselves with all the means of Jihad) so that they could he left behind.
By the Being in Whose Hand is Muhammad, I love to fight in the way of Allah
and be killed, to fight and again be killed and to fight again and be
killed.


Sahih Muslim, Book 020, Number 4652:
It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Sa'id Khudri that a man came to
the Holy Prophet (may peace he upon him) and said: Who is the best of men?
He replied: A man who fights in the way of Allah spending his wealth and
staking his life. The man then asked: Who is next to him (in excellence)? He
said: Next to him is a believer who lives in a mountain gorge worshipping
hid Lord and sparing men from his mischief.


Bukhari vol. 4, book 52, number 177:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "The Hour will not be established until you fight with
the Jews, and the stone behind which a Jew will be hiding will say. "O
Muslim! There is a Jew hiding behind me, so kill him."


Bukhari vol. 4, book 52, number 180: Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "The Hour will not be established till you fight with
people wearing shoes made of hair. And the Hour will not be established till
you fight with people whose faces look like shields coated with leather. "
(Abu Huraira added, "They will be) small-eyed, flat nosed, and their faces
will look like shields coated with leather.")
(The text note says these people are the Turks).


Bukhari vol. 4, book 53, number 355:
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ashari:
A Bedouin asked the Prophet, "A man may fight for the sake of booty, and
another may fight so that he may be mentioned by the people, and a third may
fight to show his position (i.e. bravery); which of these regarded as
fighting in Allah's Cause?" The Prophet said, "He who fights so that Allah's
Word (i.e. Islam) should be superior, fights for Allah's Cause."


Bukhari vol. 4, book 52, number 41:
Narrated Abdullah bin Masud:
I asked Allah's Apostle, "O Allah's Apostle! What is the best deed?" He
replied, "To offer the prayers at their early stated fixed times." I asked,
"What is next in goodness?" He replied, "To be good and dutiful to your
parents." I further asked, what is next in goodness?" He replied, "To
participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause." I did not ask Allah's Apostle
anymore and if I had asked him more, he would have told me more.


Bukhari vol. 4, book 56, number 792:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
The Prophet said, "A time will come when the people will wage holy war, and
it will be asked, 'Is there any amongst you who has enjoyed the company of
Allah's Apostle?' They will say: 'Yes.' And then victory will be bestowed
upon them. They will wage holy war again, and it will be asked: 'Is there
any among you who has enjoyed the company of the companions of Allah's
Apostle ?' They will say: 'Yes.' And then victory will be bestowed on them."


Bukhari vol. 6, book 60, number 493:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
'Umar asked the people regarding Allah's Statement:
'When comes the Help of Allah (to you O Muhammad against your enemies) and
the conquest of Mecca.' (110.1) They replied, "It indicates the future
conquest of towns and palaces (by Muslims)." 'Umar said, "What do you say
about it, O Ibn 'Abbas?" I replied, "(This Surat) indicates the termination
of the life of Muhammad. Through it he was informed of the nearness of his
death."


Bukhari vol.1, book 8, number 387:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle said, "I have been ordered to fight the people till they
say: 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah.' And if they say so,
pray like our prayers, face our Qibla and slaughter as we slaughter, then
their blood and property will be sacred to us and we will not interfere with
them except legally and their reckoning will be with Allah." Narrated Maimun
ibn Siyah that he asked Anas bin Malik, "O Abu Hamza! What makes the life
and property of a person sacred?" He replied, "Whoever says, 'None has the
right to be worshipped but Allah', faces our Qibla during the prayers, prays
like us and eats our slaughtered animal, then he is a Muslim, and has got
the same rights and obligations as other Muslims have."


Abu Dawud, Book 14, Number 2635:
Narrated Anas ibn Malik:
The Prophet said: I am commanded to fight with men till they testify that
there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is His servant and His Apostle,
face our qiblah (direction of prayer), eat what we slaughter, and pray like
us. When they do that, their life and property are unlawful for us except
what is due to them. They will have the same rights as the Muslims have, and
have the same responsibilities as the Muslims have.


Bukhari vol. 5, book 59, number 568:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
Allah's Apostle sent us towards Al-Huruqa, and in the morning we attacked
them and defeated them.


Bukhari vol. 5, book 59, number.641:
Narrated Jarir:
In the Pre-Islamic Period of Ignorance there was a house called
Dhu-l-Khalasa or Al-Ka'ba Al-Yamaniya or Al-Ka'ba Ash-Shamiya. The Prophet
said to me, "Won't you relieve me from Dhu-l-Khalasa?" So I set out with
one-hundred-and-fifty riders, and we dismantled it and killed whoever was
present there. Then I came to the Prophet and informed him, and he invoked
good upon us and Al-Ahmas (tribe).


Bukhari vol. 5, book 59, number 716:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Thursday! And how great that Thursday was! The ailment of Allah's Apostle
became worse (on Thursday) and he said, fetch me something so that I may
write to you something after which you will never go astray." The people
(present there) differed in this matter, and it was not right to differ
before a prophet. Some said, "What is wrong with him ? (Do you think ) he is
delirious (seriously ill)? Ask him ( to understand his state )." So they
went to the Prophet and asked him again. The Prophet said, "Leave me, for my
present state is better than what you call me for." Then he ordered them to
do three things. He said, "Turn the pagans out of the 'Arabian Peninsula;
respect and give gifts to the foreign delegations as you have seen me
dealing with them." (Said bin Jubair, the sub-narrator said that Ibn Abbas
kept quiet as rewards the third order, or he said, "I forgot it.") (See
Hadith No. 116Vol. 1)


Abu Dawud, Book 14, Number 2478:
Narrated Imran ibn Husayn:
The Prophet said: A section of my community will continue to fight for the
right and overcome their opponents till the last of them fights with the
Antichrist.


Abu Dawud, Book 14, Number 2493:
Narrated Abu Malik al-Ash'ari:
Abu Malik heard the Apostle of Allah say: He who goes forth in Allah's path
and dies or is killed is a martyr, or has his neck broken through being
thrown by his horse or by his camel, or is stung by a poisonous creature, or
dies on his bed by any kind of death Allah wishes is a martyr and will go to
Paradise.


Abu Dawud, Book 14, Number 2496:
Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet as saying:
He who dies without having fought or having felt fighting (against the
infidels) to be his duty will die guilty of a kind of hypocrisy".


Abu Dawud, Book 14, Number 2506:
Narrated Abu Ayyub:
Abu Imran said: We went out on an expedition from Medina with the intention
of (attacking) Constantinople. Abdur Rahman ibn Khalid ibn al-Walid was the
leader of the company. The Romans were just keeping their backs to the walls
of the city. A man (suddenly) attacked the enemy.
Thereupon the people said: Stop! Stop! There is no god but Allah. He is
putting himself into danger.
Abu Ayyub said: This verse was revealed about us, the group of the Ansar
(the Helpers). When Allah helped His Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) and gave
Islam dominance, we said (i.e. thought): Come on! Let us stay in our
property and improve it.
Thereupon Allah, the Exalted, revealed, "And spend of your substance in the
cause of Allah, and make not your hands contribute to (your destruction)".
To put oneself into danger means that we stay in our property and commit
ourselves to its improvement, and abandon fighting (i.e. jihad).
AbuImran said: AbuAyyub continued to strive in the cause of Allah until he
(died and) was buried in Constantinople.


Abu Dawud, Book 14, Number 2535:
Narrated Mu'adh ibn Jabal:
The Apostle of Allah said: If anyone fights in Allah's path as long as the
time between two milkings of a she-camel, Paradise will be assured for him.
If anyone sincerely asks Allah for being killed and then dies or is killed,
there will be a reward of a martyr for him. Ibn al-Musaffa added from here:
If anyone is wounded in Allah's path, or suffers a misfortune, it will come
on the Day of resurrection as copious as possible, its color saffron, and
its odor musk; and if anyone suffers from ulcers while in Allah's path, he
will have on him the stamp of the martyrs.


Abu Dawud, Book 14, Number 2631:
Narrated Ka'b ibn Malik:
When the Prophet intended to go on an expedition, he always pretended to be
going somewhere else, and he would say: War is deception.


Abu Dawud, Book 14, Number 2632:
Narrated Salamah ibn al-Akwa':
The Apostle of Allah appointed Abu Bakr our commander and we fought with
some people who were polytheists, and we attacked them at night, killing
them. Our war-cry that night was "put to death; put to death." Salamah said:
I killed that night with my hand polytheists belonging to seven houses.


Abu Dawud, Book 14, Number 2664:
Narrated Samurah ibn Jundub:
The Prophet said: Kill the old men who are polytheists, but spare their
children.


Abu Dawud, Book 14, Number 2665:

Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:
No woman of Banu Qurayzah was killed except one. She was with me, talking
and laughing on her back and belly (extremely), while the Apostle of Allah
was killing her people with the swords. Suddenly a man called her name:
Where is so-and-so? She said: I asked: What is the matter with you? She
said: I did a new act. She said: The man took her and beheaded her. She
said: I will not forget that she was laughing extremely although she knew
that she would be killed.



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