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Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S61) The Messenger ﷺ said his famous words at Khaybar: “Tomorrow I will give this flag to a person who loves Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى and His Messenger”. (ﷺ). The next day, everyone waited eagerly hoping they were chosen. Umar رضي الله عنه said this was the only time he wanted authority. Ali رضي الله عنه was chosen. Amir رضي الله عنه first duelled Marhab, who was a general and seasoned warrior. Amir رضي الله عنه accidentally struck his own ankle and the wound was fatal. He رضي الله عنه was martyred. Ali رضي الله عنه then duelled Marhab. They exchanged lines of poetry. It was here where Ali رضي الله عنه said his famous line: “I am the one whose mother named me Haidarah”. (رضي الله عنهم). Ali رضي الله عنه then killed Marhab

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S60) Because of the condition of no wars in the treaty, this was a massive win for the believers. Just the next year, ~10,000 Companions رضي الله عنهم were present with the Messenger ﷺ at the conquest of Makkah. The fall of Khaybar: With the Quraysh no longer being a threat, the only issue now was the treacherous Jews. The Banu Nadir were exiled, some of them went to Khaybar and some went to Syria. Khaybar is ~100 miles away from Madinah. The Messenger ﷺ and the Companions رضي الله عنهم set off to conquer it in retaliation for all the things these Jews did to the believers. There was multiple fortresses at Khaybar. When one was conquered, you could then move onto the next. The first fortress conquered was Naa’im. During this, Mahmood Ibn Maslama رضي الله عنه was martyred. The Jews dropped a boulder on him.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S59) The Divine Help: Many things occurred to aid the believers. A man called Nu’aym رضي الله عنه from the Banu Ghatafaan came to the Messenger ﷺ and embraced Islam during the battle. The Messenger ﷺ told Nu’aym رضي الله عنه instructions and he defeated the enemies from within, playing a genius role. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى sent a cold wind which affected the enemies on the outside and He سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى also sent Angels (a.s). With all this combined, Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه decided he was leaving and others followed him. All that was left now was the Banu Qurayzah. Zubayr رضي الله عنه was one of those who pledged to the Messenger ﷺ under the tree when the rumour spread that Uthmaan رضي الله عنه was martyred. The Messenger ﷺ said whoever pledged to him on that day will not enter the fire. The treaty of Hudaybeeyah was signed, this was a great win for the Muslims

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S58) The Messenger ﷺ took ultimate precautions before proceeding. He ﷺ sent Sa’ad Ibn Muazh, Sa’ad Ibn Ubadah, Abdullah Ibn Rawaha and Khawaat Ibn Jubayr رضي الله عنهم to the Banu Qurayzah. The Banu Nadir attempted to assassinate the Messenger ﷺ thus they were exiled. Some of them went to Khaybar and some of them went to Syria. The situation was extremely intense. The main force of ~10,000 attacked from above and the Banu Qurayzah attacked from below. The Messenger ﷺ made all human efforts possible, now the Divine Help was coming. He ﷺ raised his hands and supplicated for the enemies to be defeated.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S57) Zubayr رضي الله عنه informed the Messenger ﷺ what the Banu Qurayzah were doing. They planned to betray the Muslims. The women, children and elderly رضي الله عنهم stayed in the fortress of Hasan Ibn Thaabit رضي الله عنه during the battle of the trench. A Jew was circling the fortress. Safeeya رضي الله عنها, who was was ~58 years old here, took a tent pole and killed him! The Messenger ﷺ gave her رضي الله عنها a portion of the spoils of war. Safeeya رضي الله عنها passed away ~23 A.H, at ~73 years old. She رضي الله عنها is buried in al-Baqee, in the courtyard of the dwelling of Mugheera Ibn Shu’ba رضي الله عنه at the wudhu place. Her رضي الله عنها grave is still marked today.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S56) The Messenger ﷺ: “Every Prophet (a.s) that Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى sent before me had Hawareeyoon and Companions [رضي الله عنهم] which adopted their Sunnah and observed their commands”. Zubayr رضي الله عنه told his son Abdullah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger ﷺ said to him: “Let my father and mother be sacrificed for you”. (رضي الله عنهم). This was a massive, unique honour which was only given to a few Companions رضي الله عنهم. The Messenger ﷺ also said this to Sa’ad Ibn Abi Waqaas رضي الله عنه on the day of Uhud.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S55) The Jewish tribe, the Banu Qurayzah, had made a pact with the Messenger ﷺ that if anyone broke through they’d defend eachother. The Messenger ﷺ was suspicious of them however. The Messenger ﷺ asked if anyone was willing to volunteer to check on this tribe. The Messenger ﷺ asked three times on three separate occasions. Each time Zubayr رضي الله عنه volunteered. The Messenger ﷺ showed extreme pleasure and on the third time he ﷺ said: “Verily there was a special designated helper/disciple for every Prophet (a.s). My special designated helper/disciple is Zubayr”. (رضي الله عنه). This Hadith is Mutawaatir. Hawaree is a very special title. This is what Zubayr رضي الله عنه was called. The intimate Companions رضي الله عنهم of Eesa (a.s) were called this. It is a better term to use than apostle or disciple. It means: Spotless, something so pure and refined, someone who goes out of their way to help someone with no gain for themselves, someone who is unadulterated, a sincere

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S54) Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه bravery at the battle of the trench: ~10,000 men launched an attack against Madinah, aiming to finish the Messenger ﷺ and Islam. The Jews went to the Quraysh to get a larger force. Zubayr رضي الله عنه was ~26 years old here. As is known, the trench was dug. The disbelievers couldn’t get through, so duels occurred. Nawfal Ibn Abdullah was from Banu Makzoom, he challenged for a duel. Zubayr رضي الله عنه accepted. He رضي الله عنه struck him so hard Nawfal was split in half and Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه sword was dented. He رضي الله عنه recited some poetry: “I defend myself and I defend the chosen one, the ummi one (ﷺ)”. Ali رضي الله عنه: “The bravest man was az-Zubayr. It takes a man to know another man’s worth”. The champions of the Companions رضي الله عنهم were 3: Hamza, Ali and Zubayr رضي الله عنهم.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S53) The Messenger ﷺ was informed via revelation of what happened to Khubayb رضي الله عنه. He ﷺ asked: “Who will bring his body back and be granted Paradise?”. Zubayr and Miqdaad Ibn al-Aswad رضي الله عنهم volunteered. It took these 2 blessed souls رضي الله عنهم ~forty days to get to Khubayb’s رضي الله عنه body. 40 men were guarding the body, they were drinking. Zubayr رضي الله عنه snuck in and managed to get the body off the cross, however as he was leaving on his horse he was spotted. ~70 men went for him and Miqdaad رضي الله عنهم. Zubayr رضي الله عنه said they are ready to fight, however it would be better for the men to leave. The men wisely left! Zubayr رضي الله عنه placed Khubayb’s رضي الله عنه body on the ground and the Earth swallowed it. Thus, Khubayb رضي الله عنه was known as the one swallowed by the Earth. When Zubayr and Miqdaad رضي الله عنهم returned and told the Messenger ﷺ what happened, he ﷺ said that Jibra’eel (a.s) said the Angels (a.s) are proud of

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S52) As Zubayr رضي الله عنه was the special disciple, he would be sent on special missions. One of these missions was to recover the body of Khubayb رضي الله عنه. Khubayb رضي الله عنه was a Badri. He was held as a prisoner. He رضي الله عنه was honoured with fruit from the unseen just as Maryam رضي الله عنها was. He رضي الله عنه was martyred at the area where Masjid Aisha رضي الله عنها is today.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S51) The Tragic incident of Rajee: Time passed and our Beloved Messenger's ﷺ message was now spreading further. It is related that after the Battle of Uhud (~4 A.H.) a group of men from the tribes of Adal and al-Qaarah came and requested that Holy Prophet ﷺ to send some of his Companions رضي الله عنهم with them to teach them about Islam. The Messenger ﷺ sent with them 6 of his Noble Companions رضي الله عنهم amongst whom was Hadrat Khubayb رضي الله عنه. However at the well of ar-Rajee' which was not far from Usfaan (i.e which was just a few miles from Makkah) they proved treacherous and 3 of the Companions رضي الله عنهم were thus martyred and the other 3 رضي الله عنهم taken as prisoners to be sold in Makkah (i.e so they could avenge those of their nobles who had been killed at Badr and Uhud).

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S50) 70 men رضي الله عنهم volunteered after Uhud to go ensure that the disbelievers were leaving for Makkah and not planning an attack directly on Madinah. Included in this group was Abu Bakr, Ali and Zubayr رضي الله عنهم. This blessed group still went forward even though they had sustained injuries from the battle (Surah [3:172]). The Messenger ﷺ said if the disbelievers were heading for Madinah, he ﷺ will fight them. Such was the bravery and courage of the Messenger ﷺ. Verses were revealed after Uhud regarding inheritance, orphans, widows etc. (70 Companions رضي الله عنهم had been martyred at Uhud).

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S49) The rumour that the Messenger ﷺ had been martyred at Uhud caused the Companions رضي الله عنهم to react in 4 ways: Group 1: This group رضي الله عنهم upon hearing the news regrouped at Madinah. Included in this group is Uthmaan Ibn Affaan رضي الله عنه. Group 2: This group رضي الله عنهم went to mount Uhud to get a better view and see if the Messenger ﷺ had actually been martyred. Included in this group was Umar رضي الله عنه. Groups 1 and 2 were forgiven. (Surah [3:152, 155 and 159]). Group 3: This group رضي الله عنهم upon hearing the rumour decided to go all out, to fight to death. Included in this group was Abu Bakr and Ali رضي الله عنهم. Group 4: This group رضي الله عنهم stayed right next to the Messenger ﷺ and defended him ﷺ, thus the rumour didn’t make a difference to them. Included in this group was Talha رضي الله عنه. It is most likely that Zubayr رضي الله عنه was included in this group also, or he could have been in group 3. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى kno

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S48) The miraculous sign of the Divine Pleasure: Some Companions رضي الله عنهم fell into a sublime state of slumber. Among those who felt this blessed state was Ali, Zubayr and Abu Talha رضي الله عنهم. Surah [3:154] contains every letter of the Arabic alphabet. Another verse which contains every letter of the Arabic alphabet is Surah [48:29]. Abdullah Ibn Masood رضي الله عنه said feeling slumber during jihad is a sign of Divine Pleasure, however feeling slumber during Salah is from shaytaan.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S47) Safeeya رضي الله عنها went to her brother Hamza’s رضي الله عنه body and supplicated for his forgiveness. The Messenger ﷺ said to Faatima and Safeeya رضي الله عنهم that Jibra’eel (a.s) told him (ﷺ) that Hamza’s name is written in the 7th Heaven as Hamza Ibn Abdul Muttalib (رضي الله عنه), the lion of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى and the lion of His Messenger ﷺ. When the battle of Uhud turned in favour of the disbelievers, Safeeya رضي الله عنها ran onto the field with a spear! The Messenger ﷺ told Zubayr رضي الله عنه to go to her and he ﷺ praised her, saying: “Look at her passion, look at her courage”.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S46) Qataadah Ibn Nu’maan رضي الله عنه also defended the Messenger ﷺ with his body. An arrow struck his eye and it fell out. The Messenger ﷺ supplicated for him رضي الله عنه and when the eye was placed back it was healed and was stronger than the other eye. Ali رضي الله عنه said to Faatima رضي الله عنها after Uhud: “Take this flawless sword from me”. The Messenger ﷺ said: “If you think you have fought well, so have Sahl Ibn Hunayf and Abu Dujaana”. (رضي الله عنهم). Abu Dujaana رضي الله عنه was a Badri and fought bravely at Uhud. He رضي الله عنه also fought at Yamamah, and was one of those who got the final strikes on Musaylimah the liar. Abu Dujaana’s name was Simaak Ibn Kharasha رضي الله عنه, he was martyred in the battle of Yamamah.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S45) The reason Zubayr رضي الله عنه was eagerly observing Abu Dujaana رضي الله عنه was because Zubayr wanted the sword first, he even asked for it first but the Messenger ﷺ decided to give it to Abu Dujaana رضي الله عنه. Abu Dujaana رضي الله عنه was given the sword and he tied a red bandana, strutting between the rows with pride. The Messenger ﷺ said Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى hates pride, except in this case (I.e jihaad). Abu Dujaana رضي الله عنه wiped everyone out, he even cut a man in half! When the battle turned in favour of the disbelievers, Abu Dujaana رضي الله عنه stayed firm like a rock beside the Messenger ﷺ, protecting him ﷺ with his own body. His رضي الله عنه back was struck with so many arrows he looked like a hedgehog.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S44) The Messenger’s ﷺ force at Uhud consisted of ~700 men رضي الله عنهم. The disbelievers were ~3,000. Zubayr رضي الله عنه was ~24 years old at Uhud. For the opening duel, the Quraysh sent forth their standard bearer, Talha Ibn Abu Talha. He was known as a ram, a great warrior. Zubayr رضي الله عنه accepted the challenge and killed him immediately. The ram was no match for our lion رضي الله عنه. Whenever the Messenger ﷺ said: “Deal with him” (I.e the enemy), Zubayr رضي الله عنه would pounce like a lion and kill the enemy. He رضي الله عنه was an incredible warrior. The Messenger ﷺ took his blessed sword and said: “Who will fulfill its rights?”. The Companions رضي الله عنهم were hesitant. Abu Dujaana رضي الله عنه volunteered, and then said: “What are its rights?”.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S43) Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى said regarding the Badris رضي الله عنهم that they can do whatever they want, Paradise is obligatory upon them and that they have been forgiven. Ali رضي الله عنه would do six Takbeers in janazah prayers for Badris رضي الله عنهم, five for any Companion رضي الله عنهم of the Messenger ﷺ and four for any other Muslim. After Badr, the disbelievers swore revenge. The following year, the battle of Uhud occurred.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه (S42) There was 3 holes on Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه chest as big as eyes. 2 of those holes were from Badr and 1 was from Yarmook. The scars were from arrows and spears. To give credit to the Quraysh warriors, they managed to strike Zubayr رضي الله عنه twice, whereas the Romans only managed to strike him once. Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه entire body was covered in sword wounds, he got this doing jihad with the Messenger ﷺ. Zubayr رضي الله عنه said even his private parts were injured from jihad. 76 of the Badris were Muhajireen, 237 were from the Ansar, making the total ~313 رضي الله عنهم. The battle took place on a Friday, on the 17th of Ramadan.