army of 313 overpowers an army of 1000, on other occasions, they conquer Khayber and challenge the Roman and Persian empires. The Bani Israel ate Mann and Salwa, and yet still remained cowardly; the honourable Sahaba would remain hungry, but their awe-inspiring presence would make the great kings of their time shake and quiver! May Allah Almighty shower millions of mercies upon the honourable Sahaba, who despite enduring countless difficulties, did not even let an atom’s worth of harm reach Islam.

Anyhow, the Bani Israel showed cowardliness, and Allah Almighty confined them at Teh. They would set out in the morning, travel all day long, and stop at night, only to find out that they are standing at the place where they left from in the morning. They remained in this imprisonment for 40 years. (‘Ajaaib-ul-Quran, p. 32, summarised)

In the end, this imprisonment of theirs ended and Allah Almighty commanded them to go to Bait al-Maqdas. In regards to travelling there, Allah Almighty mentioned two etiquettes. It was stated:

وَّ ادْخُلُوا الْبَابَ سُجَّدًا

And enter the gate while prostrating

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 1, Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 58)

This means, when entering Bait al-Maqdas, perform the prostration of thankfulness! Or it means to enter the city lowering oneself, with respect and reverence. The second command was:

وَّ قُوْلُوْا حِطَّةٌ نَّغْفِرْ لَكُمْ خَطٰیٰكُمْؕ-

And declare, ‘May our sins be forgiven.’ We shall forgive your sins,

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 1, Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 58)