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Zahid Al Aswad Married In Heaven

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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ



ZAHID AL ASWAD رضي الله عنه MARRIED IN HEAVEN

(Youth who is willing to sacrifice his beautiful dreams for the sake of Allah's call)

In the time of Rasulullahﷺ, there lived a young man who was less handsome and had black skin. He was so black that he was nicknamed Al-Aswad So he became known as Zahid Al-Aswadرضي الله عنه. He is 35 years old but has not yet married. He lived in the Suffah (alley) of the Madinah mosque.

There lived a young man named Zahid who was 35 years old but had not yet married. He lives in the Suffah mosque of Madinah. When he was suddenly kissing his sword the Messenger of Allaah 'Alaihi Wasallam came and said his greetings.

Zahid was stiff and answered a little nervous. !!!

"O Messenger of Allah, I am someone who doesn't have a permanent job and my face is ugly, who wants to be with me, Rasulullah?"

"As long as you want to, it's an easy matter!" said RasulullahHe lives in the Suffah mosque of Madinah.

When he was suddenly kissing his sword Rasulullah came and said his greetings. Zahid was stiff and answered a little nervous. !!!

"O my brother Zahid ... all this time you alone," Rasulullahﷺ greeted
الله معاك
"Allah is with me, O Messenger of Allah," said Zahid. While being submissive, he could not see his .. ..."I mean why have you been single, you don't want to get married ...," said Rasulullah.

Zahid replied, "O Messenger of Allah, I am a person who does not have a permanent job and my face is not handsome, who wants me, O Messenger of Allah?"
"As long as you want, it's an easy matter !!!!" said the Messenger of Allaah 'Alaihi Wasallam. Smiling.

Then Rasulullah ordered his Companions to make a letter which was to apply to a woman named Zulfah bint Said, the son of a noble of Madinah who was famous for being rich and famous for being very beautiful. Finally, the letter was taken to Zahid's house, and Zahid himself handed over to Said's house.

Because at Said's house, there was a guest, then Zahid after giving greetings then gave the letter and was received in front of Said's house.

"O my brother Said, I have brought a letter from Rasulullah which is noble given to you my brother.

Said replied, "It is an honor for me."
Then the letter was opened and read. When reading the letter, Said was somewhat astonished by the Arab tradition of marriage that had always been a nobleman must marry a noble and the rich must marry a rich man. Finally Said asked Zahid: "O my brother, is this letter true from the Messenger of Allah?" Zahid replied, "Have you ever seen me lie ..."

In such an atmosphere Zulfah came and said:
"O father, why is it a little tense with this guest ... isn't it better to invite in? "
"O my son, this is a young man who is applying for you to be his wife," said his father.

It was then that Zulfah saw Zahid crying and said:

"O father, many handsome and wealthy young men all want me, I don't want father ...!" Zulfah feels herself insulted.
So Said said to Zahid, "O my brother, you know that my son does not want ... not that I prevented him and told Rasulullahﷺ that your application was rejected."
Hearing the name of the Apostle called his father, Zulfah stopped crying and asked his father: "O father, why carry the name of Rasulullah?"

Finally Said said, "This application upon you is the command Rasulullah."
So Zulfah istighfar several times and regretted the impropriety of his actions and said to his father:

"O father, why since then, Dad did not say that the one who applied for this was Rasulullah, then soon I must be married to this young man. Because you remember the word of God in Al-Qur'an Surah An-Nur 24: Verse 51"

إِنَّمَا كَانَ قَوْلَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذَا دُعُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَهُمْ أَن يَقُولُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۚ وَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ ٥١

"Verily the answer of the believers, if they are called to Allah and His Messenger so that the apostle punishes (judges) among them is the utterance. We hear, and we obey. And they are lucky people."
(Surah An-Nur 24: Verse 51) 

On that day Zahid felt his soul flying into the sky and this time he felt unequal happiness and immediately stepped home.

Arrived mosque he is kneeling thankful. Even the noble Apostle smiled as Zahid's movements were different from usual. "How is Zahid?" "Alhamdulillah, it was accepted by Rasulullah," answered Zahid. "Are there preparations already?" Zahid bowed his head and said, "O Apostle, we have nothing."

Finally, Rasulullah told him to go to Saiyidina Abu Bakarرضي الله عنه, Saiyidina Usmanرضي الله عنه, and Saiyidina Abdurrahman bin Auf رضي الله عنه to help him get money to get married. After getting enough money, Zahid went to the market to buy marital preparations.

Soon after arriving at the market and at the same time, there was an announcement of Jihad to uphold the religion of Allah Azzawajal. Zahid began to be confused to determine his attitude "to marry or fight for the religion of God.

Finally, he tried to return to the mosque. When Zahid arrived at the mosque, he saw the Muslims were ready with weapons, Zahid asked, "What's this?"
The friend replied, "O Zahid, today the unbelievers will destroy us, so do you not know?"

Zahid istighfar several times while saying, "Wow, if so I will buy the married money for the best armor and horse, I would prefer jihad with Rasulullah and delay this marriage.
The companions advised him, "O Zahid, tonight your honeymoon, but you want to fight?" Zahid answered firmly, "That has been the determination of the Heart with Al Mustafa of the Messenger of Allah for jihad" Subhan Allah !!!!!
Then Zahid recited the Qur'anic Verse before the Companion of Rasulullah as follows:
قُلْ إِن كَانَ ءَابَآؤُكُمْ وَأَبْنَآؤُكُمْ وَإِخْوَٰنُكُمْ وَأَزْوَٰجُكُمْ وَعَشِيرَتُكُمْ وَأَمْوَٰلٌ ٱقْتَرَفْتُمُوهَا وَتِجَـٰرَةٌۭ تَخْشَوْنَ كَسَادَهَا وَمَسَـٰكِنُ تَرْضَوْنَهَآ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْكُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَجِهَادٍۢ فِى سَبِيلِهِۦ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِىَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَمْرِهِۦ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْفَـٰسِقِينَ ٢٤

"If your fathers, children, brothers and sisters, family wives, possessions, trade that you are concerned about loss and residential houses that you like, you are better than loving God and the Apostle He (with) jihad in His way. So wait until God brings His decision. And Allah does not guide the wicked. "
(Surat at Taubah: Verse 24)

Finally, Zahid (Aswad) advanced to the battlefield with great fighting, many of the kafirins were killed in his hands, and in the end, he met his shahidan, and died in defense of the Prophet's creed.

The war is over, the victory is taken by the flag of the Apostle. A dusk full of blessings when Rasulullah examined one by one that had fallen in the way of Allah, as Shuhada Allahu azzawajal. Looks from a distance The figure of a blood-drenched young man with a sword wound formerly !!!!

Rasulullah approached the young man's body while putting his head on his lap. This Great Man Habiballah hugs him while crying teru2: "Aren't you Zahid who wants to marry tonight ????" but you choose the pleasure of Allah, jihad with Me. "

Soon Rasulullah smiled and turned his face to the left because of shame because a beautiful angel from Heaven picked up the spirit of this young man while revealing his legs, so that the calf's senses made the Messenger of Allah be ashamed. Rasulullah said: "Today Zahid is honeymooning with an angel who is more beautiful than Zulfah."

Then Rasulullah recited the Qur'an;
وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَمْوَٰتًۢا ۚ بَلْ أَحْيَآءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ ١٦٩
فَرِحِينَ بِمَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ وَيَسْتَبْشِرُونَ بِٱلَّذِينَ لَمْ يَلْحَقُوا۟ بِهِم مِّنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ ١٧٠
"Do not think that those who died on the path of Allahﷻ are dead, even those who live by their Lord get sustenance. They were joyful because of Allah's blessings, and they rejoiced at those who still lived behind who had not followed them and were not saddened".
[Surah Ali Imran Verse 169-170.]

وَلَا تَقُولُوا۟ لِمَن يُقْتَلُ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَمْوَٰتٌۢ ۚ بَلْ أَحْيَآءٌۭ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا تَشْعُرُونَ ١٥٤

"And do not say to those who fall in the way of Allahﷻ, (that they are) dead, even (actually) they are alive, but you don't realize it. "
[Surah Al Baqarah: Verse 154].

It was then that the friends shed tears and Zulfahpun said, "O Allah, how happy my future husband is, if I cannot accompany him in the world, then allow me to be with him in the Hereafter."

Allahﷻ

 Rasulullah

Rasulullah

رضي الله عنه

  سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى‎ ﷺ.

Rasulullah

Wallahu a’lam bishawab.

(والله أعلمُ بالـصـواب)

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ 

‘Amir bin Wathilah bin Abdullah Amru al-Laithi رضي الله عنه.- [ Abu Al Tufail]


His real name is ‘Amir bin Wathilah bin Abdullah Amru al-Laithi al-Kinani al-Hijaziرضي الله عنه and also known as Abu Al Thufail رضي الله عنه,.He is among the supporters and followers of Saidina Ali رضي الله عنه. Due to this, Imam al-Zahabi named him al-Syi’I, a supporter of Saidina Aliرضي الله عنه. He met  Rasulullah during Hujjatul Wada’ (The Farewell Hajj, the last hajj of Rasulullah).

He narrated hadiths from several companions of Rasulullah. Among them are SaidinaAbu Bakar Al-Siddiqرضي الله عنه , Umar Bin Al-Khattabرضي الله عنه, Muaz Bin Jabalرضي الله عنه, Aliرضي الله عنه and others. Furthermore, he is also referred to by the tabi’in such as Habib Bin Abi Thabitرضي الله عنه,, Al-Zuhri رضي الله عنه,, Abu Zubair Al-Makkiرضي الله عنه,, Ali Bin Zaid Bin Jad’anرضي الله عنه, and others.

Imam al-Zahabi stated that he is a thiqah (trustworthy) person whose speech and actions are true, a knowledgeable person, and a great poet. He is blessed with longevity and is together with Saidina Ali رضي الله عنهin numerous battles.

The companions of Rasulullah are the best of generation who ever lived in the history of Islam. They are the first to embrace Islam and help in the spread of Islam to the whole world. The honour of the companions of Rasulullah is stated by Rasulullah himself. Rasulullah said:

خَيْرُ أُمَّتِى الْقَرْنُ الَّذِينَ يَلُونِى ثُمَّ الَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ ثُمَّ الَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ ثُمَّ يَجِىءُ قَوْمٌ تَسْبِقُ شَهَادَةُ أَحَدِهِمْ يَمِينَهُ وَيَمِينُهُ شَهَادَتَهُ

“The best of my Umma would be those of the generation nearest to mine. Then those nearest to them, those nearest to them, people would come whose witness would precede the oath and the oath will precede the witness.”[1]

Moreover,  Allah blesses them and this is stated clearly in the Quran.  Allah states:

وَٱلسَّـٰبِقُونَ ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُهَـٰجِرِينَ وَٱلْأَنصَارِ وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوهُم بِإِحْسَـٰنٍ رَّضِىَ ٱللَّـهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا۟ عَنْهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ جَنَّـٰتٍ تَجْرِى تَحْتَهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

“And the first forerunners [in the faith] among the Muhajireen and the Ansar and those who followed them with good conduct - Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him, and He has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. That is the great attainment.”

[Surah al-Taubah (100)]


Al-Syaukani stated that Allah accepted them and their obedience and worship that they performed with sincerity. And they are also content with the gifts and blessings of Allah of which they never felt or thought of before. The acceptance of Allah is the greatest status and the most honored standing. [2]

Thus, one is prohibited from insulting, mocking, or degrading the companions of RasulullahRasulullah once warns us from insulting the companions of RasulullahRasulullah said:

لَا تَسُبُّوا أَصْحَابِي فَلَوْ أَنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ أَنْفَقَ مِثْلَ أُحُدٍ ذَهَبًا مَا بَلَغَ مُدَّ أَحَدِهِمْ وَلَا نَصِيفَهُ

"Do not abuse my companions for if any one of you spent gold equal to Uhud (in Allah's Cause) it would not be equal to a Mud or even a half Mud spent by one of them." [3]

Imam al-Nawawi cited the opinion of al-Qadhi Iyadh where the Companions are more honored than the people who come after them. The reason is they donated during hardship and adversity. All of them are basically helping, supporting, and protecting Rasulullah.  

[4]   

Rasulullah once indicated the duration of the time of the Companion. In a hadith narrated by Ibnu Umar, Rasulullah said:

صَلَّى بِنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ذَاتَ لَيْلَةٍ صَلَاةَ الْعِشَاءِ فِي آخِرِ حَيَاتِهِ فَلَمَّا سَلَّمَ قَامَ فَقَالَ أَرَأَيْتَكُمْ لَيْلَتَكُمْ هَذِهِ فَإِنَّ عَلَى رَأْسِ مِائَةِ سَنَةٍ مِنْهَا لَا يَبْقَى مِمَّنْ هُوَ عَلَى ظَهْرِ الْأَرْضِ أَحَدٌ قَالَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ فَوَهَلَ النَّاسُ فِي مَقَالَةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ تِلْكَ فِيمَا يَتَحَدَّثُونَ مِنْ هَذِهِ الْأَحَادِيثِ عَنْ مِائَةِ سَنَةٍ وَإِنَّمَا قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا يَبْقَى مِمَّنْ هُوَ الْيَوْمَ عَلَى ظَهْرِ الْأَرْضِ أَحَدٌ يُرِيدُ بِذَلِكَ أَنْ يَنْخَرِمَ ذَلِكَ الْقَرْنُ

“Have you seen this night of yours? At the end of one hundred years after this none would survive on the earth's surface (from amount my Companions). Ibn Umar said: People were (not understanding) these words of the Messenger of Allah () which had been uttered pertaining to one hundred years. Allah's Messenger () in fact meant (by these words) that on that day none from amongst those who had been living upon the earth (from amongst his Companions) would survive (after one hundred years) and that would be the end of this generation.”

Sahih Muslim (4650)

Ibnu Umar understood that no Companion will live for over a hundred years. He also understood from Rasulullah's words that the Companions' generation would end.

In another narration, Rasulullah said:

ما من نفس منفوسة اليوم، تأتي عليها مائة سنة، وهي حية يومئذٍ

“There would be none amongst the created beings living on the earth (who would survive this century).”

Sahih Muslim (2538)

Imam al-Nawawi said that what is meant by Rasulullahﷺ is whoever is present on that night who are among the Companions will not live for more than a hundred years. [5].

Coming back to the question asked, the last companion of the Prophet PBUH who died was ‘Amir bin Wathilah al-Laithi. His nickname or moniker is Abu al-Tufail. He passed away in Makkah in the year 110 H. He was born during the war of Uhud. He had the opportunity to be with Rasulullah for 8 years.[6] 

Imam al-Zahabi stated that he is the last of the generation who has ever seen Rasulullah. None after him claimed to be a companion of Rasulullah and this continued throughout the time of the tabi’in, tabi’ tabi’in, and up to 500 years before a person confessed that he saw Rasulullah and became a Companion in India.[7]

Ibn Abdul Barr stated that he is the last of the companions of Rasulullah. Abu Tufail once said:

ما بقي على وجه الأرض عين تطوف ممن رأى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم غيري

“There is none on this earth who has seen the Prophet PBUH except me.”  

References

[1][Sahih Muslim (6632)]

[2](Refer Fath Al-Qadir Al-Jami Baina Fannai Al-Riwayah Wa Al-Dirayah Fi Ilm Al-Tafsir, 2/386)

[3][Sahih al-Bukhari (3673) and Sahih Muslim (6651)]

[4][Refer Al-Minhaj Syarh Sohih Muslim, 8/92]

[5](Refer Al-Minhaj Syarh Sohih Muslim, 16/89).

[6](Refer Ma’rifah Al-Sahabat Li Abi Nu’aim Al-Asbahani, 6/3534).

[7](Refer Siyar ‘Alam Al-Nubala, 3/468)

[8](Refer Al-Isti’ab Fi Ma’rifah Al-Ashab, 4/1967) 

[9](Refer Siyar ‘Alam Al-Nubala, 5/466-467).


Tuesday

Abu al-Mutharrif Sulaiman bin Shurad رضي الله عنه.


[For Illiustration Only]

Abu al-Mutharrif Sulaiman bin Shurad was one of the companions of Rasulullah. When there was a dispute between Ali and Muawiyah, he was among those with Ali bin Abu Talib's group in the Battle of Shiffin. Sulaiman bin Shurad also demanded justice for the killing of the grandson of Rasulullah., may God bless him and grant him peace, Husein bin Aliرضي الله عنه

Lineage and Clan

His name, name, and lineage are Sulaiman bin Shurad bin al-Jaun bin Abil Jaun, Abul Mutharrif al-Khuza'i. Some say his real name is Yasar. Which means left. Then Rasulullah replaced his name with Solomon or Sulaiman.

(Ibn Hajar: al-Ishabah fi Tamyiz ash-Shahabah, 3/172).

Sulaiman bin Shurad is a very respected person among his people. He is an intelligent person, an expert in worship, and an ascetic.

(Ibn Katsir: al-Bidayah wa an-Nihayah, 8/280).

The Role;

History records that Sulaiman bin Shurad is connected with several major events in history. Those events may cause him to have bad suspicions. But what the reader needs to remember is that Sulaiman bin Shurad was a companion of Rasulullah. We must be careful to guard our words to our friends. This word of Allah is enough as advice for all of us:

 تِلْكَ أُمَّةٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَلَكُم مَّا كَسَبْتُمْ وَلَا تُسْـَٔلُونَ عَمَّا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

“That was the people of the past; for him is what he has earned and for you is what you have earned, and you will not be held accountable for what they have done." [Quran Al-Baqarah: 134]

Sulaiman bin Shurad was a brave man. His courage was seen during the Shiffin War with Ali bin Abu Talib. This means that Sulaiman bin Shurad was one of Ali bin Abu Talib's friends (defender). Of course, this is an important point regarding the definition of Shia from a historical perspective. Shia Ali in the early days had a problem of attitude when the split occurred. Behave as a  (defender) of Ali or a  (defender) of Muawiyah. In the time of Shia friends, Ali could be a friend and tabi'in. Meanwhile, Shia is now an ideological problem. The Shiites are now a heretical sect that has converted a large number of Rasulullah's companions to Islam.

Even though he was known for his courage, on the other hand, Sulaiman bin Shurad was also someone who easily doubted. This combination of courage and doubt made him take the wrong step in the murder of the grandson of RasulullahHusein bin Aliرضي الله عنه.. This is also his regret.

Once, he wrote a letter to Husein bin Aliرضي الله عنه., to come to Kufa. Upon Hussein's arrival in Kufa, Sulaiman hesitated and did not take a stand. Until the time Husein was fought, he did not participate in the ranks of the team that defended Husein. In the end, he and al-Musayyib bin Najih al-Fazari and a group of people who were the defender of Ali and Husein bin Aliرضي الله عنه. regretted their choice.

(Ibn Saad: ath-Thabaqat al-Kubra, 4/292).

To make up for the mistake, Sulaiman bin Shurad went out with 4000 troops. This team is known as al-Jaisy at-Tawwabun (Team of Repentance). They came out in the year 65 AH, four years after the killing of Husein bin Aliرضي الله عنه. in Karbala.

This team met with the Bani Umayyah team at a place called Ainul Wardah. The Umayyad forces managed to defeat them. And Sulaiman bin Shurad also died in that place.

Narrating Hadith

Among the hadith narrated by Sulaiman bin Shurad's friend are:

From Sulaiman bin Shurad, he said,

كُنْتُ جَالِسًا مع النبيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّمَ ورَجُلَانِ يَسْتَبَّانِ، فأحَدُهُما احْمَرَّ وجْهُهُ، وانْتَفَخَتْ أوْدَاجُهُ، فَقالَ النبيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّمَ: إنِّي لَأَعْلَمُ كَلِمَةً لو قالَهَا ذَهَبَ عنْه ما يَجِدُ، لو قالَ: أعُوذُ باللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ، ذَهَبَ عنْه ما يَجِدُ فَقالوا له: إنَّ النبيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّمَ قالَ: تَعَوَّذْ باللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ، فَقالَ: وهلْ بي جُنُونٌ

“I once sat with the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam. At that time there were two people insulting each other. Until one of them turned red in the face and strained his neck veins." Then Rasulullah said, "Truly I know one sentence that if he said, the condition he was feeling now would disappear. If he said a'udzubillah minasy syaithon (I seek refuge in Allah from Satan), his anger would disappear.

Then the people told him, "Indeed Rasulullah said, 'Ask protection from Allah from Satan'. The person instead answered, 'Am I experiencing madness'?" 

[HR. al-Bukhari 3282].

Another hadith was narrated by Imam at-Turmudzi.

قالَ سُitor ُ: مَن قتلَهُ بطنُهُ لم يُعَذَّبْ في قبرِهِ؟ فقالَ أحدُهُما لصاحبِهِ : نعَم

Sulaiman bin Shurad said to Khalid bin Urfuthah. Or this statement was conveyed by Khalid to Sulaiman. "Have you ever heard Rasulullah say, 'Whoever dies because of a disease in his stomach, he will not be punished in his grave'? One of the two answered, 'Yes, I have'. 

[Saheeh at-Turmudzi 1064].

Next hadith:

عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ صُرَدٍ قَالَ : قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَى اللَّهُ وَسَلَّمَ:

 “Stay, and purify, and fear, and God loves you ْرَ

From Sulaiman bin Shurad, Rasulullah, said, "Clean your body and clothes. Do with prayer. Because God is odd (esa) and likes the odd."

 [Faidhul Qadir 967].

Also narrated in Tafsir al-Qurthubi, Sulaiman bin Shurad said: "When people wanted to throw Ibrahim into the fire, they gathered firewood. There was an old woman carrying firewood on her back. The woman said to someone, 'Take this stick to the person who has blasphemed our Lord'.

When Prophet Ibrahim was marched towards the fire, he said:

وَقَالَ إِنِّى ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ

"And Ibrahim said: "Indeed I am going to face my Lord, and He will guide me." 

[Quran Ash-Shaffat: 99]

When Prophet Ibrahim was thrown into the fire, he said, "Hasbiyallahu wa ni'mal wakil (Allah is sufficient as my helper)." 

Then Allah Ta'ala said,

Qulna

We said: 

قُلْنَا يَـٰنَارُ كُونِى بَرْدًۭا وَسَلَـٰمًا عَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٦٩

"O fire, cool down, and be salvation for Ibrahim", 

[Quran Al-Anbiya: 69]

The story of his death;

Sulaiman bin Shurad was one of the people who sent al-Husein a letter but he left it. Later, he together with al-Musayyib bin Najih set out with 4000 troops to demand justice for the murder of Hussein.

They met with Ubaidullah bin Ziyad and his team in Ainul Wardah. Sulaiman bin Shurad and those with him were killed. He was hit by the arrow of Yazid bin al-Husein bin Numair. His head and al-Musayyib's head were taken to Caliph al-Marwan bin al-Hakam. The event happened in the month of Rabiul Akhir in the year 65 H. He died at the age of 93. Sulaiman bin Shurad died in 65 H in Ain al-Wardah.

May God be pleased with Rasulullah's friend, Sulaiman bin Shurad. Although there is a historical record for him. Our mouths do not say anything bad about him. But we still pray for him as God said:

ٱلَّذِينَ جَآءُو مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَٰنِنَا ٱلَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِٱلْإِيمَٰنِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِى قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ

"And those who came after them (Muhajirin and Anshor), they prayed: "O our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who have believed before us, and do not allow malice in our hearts towards people believers; Oh our Lord, You are indeed Most Compassionate and Most Merciful". 

[Quran Al-Hasyr: 10]

Sa‘ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه,

[For Illustration Only]

Sa'ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه belonged to the Aus tribe. Sa'ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه mother’s name was Hind bint Aus. The Badri Companion, Abu Dhiyaah Nu‘man bin Thabitرضي الله عنه was his half-brother from his mother’s side. Sa'ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه was known by the titles of Abu Khaithamah and Abu Abdullah. Rasulullah established a bond of brotherhood between Sa'ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه and Abu Salma bin Abdul Asad(رضي الله عنه.

Sa'ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه was one of the twelve chiefs, appointed to supervise the Muslims of Medina during the second pledge at Aqabah. 

“The following year, that is, Dhul-Hijjah of 13 Nabawi, many hundreds of people from the Aus and the Khazraj came to Makkah on the occasion of Hajj. Among them, seventy such people had either become Muslim or now desired to become Muslims and came to Makkah in order to meet Rasulullah. Mus‘ab bin Umairرضي الله عنه was also among them. Mus‘ab bin Umairرضي الله mother was alive, and although she was an idolatress, she loved him very much. When she was informed of his coming, she sent word that ‘First come and meet me, then go elsewhere.’ Mus‘ab bin Umairرضي اللهresponded: ‘I have not yet met Rasulullah, I shall come to you once I have met him.’ 

Therefore, he presented himself before Rasulullah first and briefed him on key issues, then visited his mother. She was very upset. When she saw him, she began to weep and complain. Mus‘ab bin Umairرضي الله said, ‘Mother! I tell you something wonderful which is very beneficial for you and shall put an end to every disagreement.’ She enquired, ‘What is that?’ Mus‘ab bin Umairرضي الله quietly responded, ‘This, that you forsake idol worship and become a Muslim and believe in Rasulullah’ She was a firm idolatress, and as soon as she heard this, she began to put up a commotion saying, ‘I swear by the stars that I shall never enter your religion,’ and signaled her relatives to capture Mus‘ab bin Umairرضي الله, but he escaped.

Rasulullah had been informed of the arrival of the Ansar by Mus‘ab bin Umairرضي الله, and a few of them had also met Rasulullahﷺ personally. On this occasion, since a collective and private meeting was necessary, after the rites of Hajj, the middle dates of the month of Dhul-Hijjah were set for this purpose. On that day near the middle of the night, all these people were to come and meet Rasulullah in the same valley as last year, so that a private meeting could be held in peace and with complete attention. 

Rasulullah ordered the Ansar, ‘Do not come as a group, but arrive in pairs of one or two to the valley at the appointed time (lest they attract the attention of the enemy). Do not wake the sleeping and do not wait for the absent.’ Therefore, when the appointed date arrived during the night when about a third of the night had passed, Rasulullah left his home. He took his uncle Abbas along with him, who was still an idolater, but loved Rasulullah and was a chieftain of the Hashim dynasty. Both of them reached this valley, and it was not long before the Ansar began to arrive in pairs of one and two. These were seventy souls from the Aus and the Khazraj. In the very beginning, Abbas (who had not yet accepted Islam) began the discourse by saying:

‘O party of the Khazraj! , Rasulullah is revered and beloved within his dynasty. To this day, his dynasty has always remained responsible for his protection, and in times of danger has always come forward. But now, Rasulullah intends to leave his homeland and reside with you. As such, if you wish to take him, you must protect him in every way and will have to face every enemy. If you are prepared for this, then well and good, otherwise give a forthright answer, for true speech is good.’

“Al-Bara bin Ma‘rurرضي الله عنه an aged and influential man from the tribe of the Ansar, said, ‘Abbas, we have heard your address, but we would like to hear Rasulullah from his own blessed tongue, that he may expound the responsibility which he wishes to put upon us.’

“Upon this, Rasulullah recited a few verses from the Holy Quran and described the teachings of Islam in a brief address. Whilst alluding to Huququllah [rights of Allah] and Huququl-Ibad [rights of fellow creation], Rasulullah said:

‘With regard to myself, all I desire is that, just as you protect your dear ones and your kindred, if need be, you deal with me in the same manner.’

“When Rasulullah had completed his address, as per the custom of Arabia, Al-Bara bin Ma‘rurرضي الله عنه took the hand of Rasulullahﷺ into his own, and said, ‘O Rasulullah! We swear by  Allah Who has sent you with the truth that we shall protect you with our lives, for we have been raised under the shadows of swords and…’  he had not yet completed his statement when Abul-Haitham bin Tayyihanرضي الله عنه – who was among those who accepted Islam – interjected and said:

‘O Rasulullah! We have had long relations with the Jews. By supporting you, they shall be severed. May it not happen that when  Allah grants you victory, you leave us and return to your homeland, and we are left with nothing.’

Rasulullah laughed and said, ‘Nay, Nay! That shall not happen. For your blood shall be mine, your friends shall be my friends and your enemies shall be my enemies.’ Upon this, Abbas bin Ubadah Ansariرضي الله عنه looked to his companions and said, ‘O People! Do you understand the purpose of this treaty and pledge? This means that you should prepare yourselves to confront everyone, no matter who they may be, and should be ready to offer any sacrifice.’

“This means that they had to now be prepared to face every opponent of Rasulullahﷺ and to offer every kind of sacrifice.

“The people said, ‘Yes, we understand, but O Rasulullah! What shall we receive in exchange for this?’ Rasulullah said, ‘You will receive the paradise of Allah, which is the greatest of all His rewards.’

“Everyone said, ‘We agree to this bargain. O Rasulullah, extend your hand.’

Rasulullah brought forth his blessed hand, and this group of seventy devotees was sold at the hand of Rasulullah in a defensive pact. The name of this Bai‘at is ‘The Second Bai‘at at Aqabah’. 

Appointment as One of Twelve Chiefs

“When the Bai‘at had taken place, Rasulullah said: ‘Moses AS appointed twelve chiefs among his people who served as their supervisors and protectors. I also wish to appoint twelve chiefs from among you who shall be your supervisors and your protectors. They shall be like the disciples of Isa AS unto me, and they shall be answerable to me regarding the people. As such, propose the names of worthy men before me.’

“Therefore, twelve men were proposed, who Rasulullah approved, and appointing each as a supervisor to one tribe, he explained to them their duties. For some tribes, Rasulullah appointed two chiefs. In any case, the names of these twelve chiefs are as follows:

“As‘ad bin Zurarahرضي الله عنه, Usaid bin Al-Hudairرضي الله عنه, Abul-Haitham Malik bin Tayyihanرضي الله عنه, Sa‘ad bin Ubadahرضي الله عنه, Al-Bara bin Ma‘rurرضي الله عنه, Abdullah bin Rawahahرضي الله عنه Ubadah bin Samiرضي الله عنهt, Sa‘ad bin Ar-Rabiرضي الله عنه, Rafiey bin Malikرضي الله عنه, Abdullah bin Amرضي الله عنهr, Sa‘d bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه [the companion whose account is being narrated] and Mundhir bin Amrرضي الله عنه.” 

During the migration to Madinah, Rasulullah resided at the house of  Kulthum(ra) bin al-Hidam in Quba. It is also narrated that the Holy Prophet(sa) stayed at the house of  Sa‘ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه. Likewise, it is narrated that although the Holy Prophet(sa) stayed at the house of Kulthum bin al-Hidamرضي الله عنه, when he left the house to go and sit amongst the people, it was at the house of Sa‘ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه

First Friday Prayer in Madinah.

After the first Bai‘at at Aqabah, Rasulullah sent Mus‘ab bin Umairرضي الله عنه for the moral and spiritual training of Madinah’s new converts. Shortly after,  Musab sought permission from Rasulullah to lead their own Friday prayers. Upon this, Rasulullahﷺ granted him permission and guided him on the matter. Accordingly, the first Friday prayer offered in Madinah under these guidelines was at the house of  Sa‘ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه

The al-Ghars Well

Sa‘ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه owned a well in Quba which was called “al-Ghars”. Rasulullah would regularly drink from that well and said regarding the well, “This is from the fountains of Paradise and its water is excellent.” Meaning it is palatably sweet and cool. Upon the demise of Rasulullah, it was from this well’s water that his body was washed.  Saiyidina Ali Ibn Abu Talib رضي الله عنه narrates that Rasulullah had said, “Upon my demise, take seven buckets of water from the well of Ghars to wash my body.”

Abu Jafar Muhammad bin Aliرضي الله عنه narrates that Rasulullahﷺ body was washed thrice. He was washed with water and leaves of tamarisk without removing his upper garment, i.e. his shirt was not taken off. Saiyidina Ali Ibn Abu Talib رضي الله عنه., Saitidina Abbasرضي الله عنه and  Saiyidina Fazlرضي الله عنه washed the body of Rasulullah after his demise. According to some narrations,  Usama bin Zaidرضي الله عنه,  Shuqraanرضي الله عنه and Aus bin Khawaliرضي الله عنه also took part in washing Rasulullah blessed body. 

His Home as a Haven for Migrants

For many Muslim migrants escaping the persecution of the Quraish of Makkah, and upon reaching Madinah, the first place of arrival would often be Sa‘ad bin Khaithamah’sرضي الله عنه house – that is, all who would arrive after migration would temporarily rest at his house. Some of the known names of those people are as follows:  Saiyidina Hamzaرضي الله عنه, Zaid bin Harithaرضي الله عنه, Abu Kabshaرضي الله عنه (who was a slave freed by Rasulullah), Abdullah bin Mas‘udرضي الله عنه etc.… When these companions of Rasulullah migrated, they stayed at the house of Saad bin Khaithamah Rasulullah upon reaching Madinah. 

Martyrdom

Sulaiman bin Abaan narrates that when Rasulullah set out for the Battle of Badr, both  Sa‘ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه, and his father made intent to set out with him. When it was brought to the attention of Rasulullah that both father and son – from a single household – were setting out together, he instructed, “Only one shall set out, and to decide who goes, they should cast lots.”

Khaithamah told his son Saadرضي الله عنه,, “As only one of us can go to battle, I advise you to stay at home with the women to protect and guard them.”

Sa‘ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه, replied,

“Had this been a matter related to something other than Paradise, I would surely have given precedence to your request. But I am desirous of martyrdom.”

Upon this, they both cast lots which came in favor of Sa‘ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه,. He thus set out for battle alongside Rasulullah and was martyred in the Battle of Badr. 

He was martyred at the hands of Amr bin Abd Wudd while according to another narration, it was by Tuaimah bin Adiyy. Saiyida Hamzahرضي الله عنه, killed Tuaimah in the Battle of Badr whereas  Saiyidina Ali ibn Abu Talib رضي الله عنه killed Amr bin Abd Wudd in the Battle of Khandaq.

According to one narration,   Saiyidina Ali ibn Abu Talib رضي الله عنه  said:

“On the day of Badr, when the sun had fully appeared, the Muslim and Makkan armies clashed, meaning that the battle had begun. I went in pursuit of a person and saw Sa‘ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه fighting an idolater atop a sand dune, and the idolater martyred  Sa‘ad رضي الله عنه. The idolater was on horseback and was wearing chain armor. He got off the horse, for he had recognized me, but I had not recognized him yet. He invited me to engage in a battle with him, and I responded by pursuing him. When he came forward to attack me, I evaded his line of attack because he was coming from atop and this was disadvantageous to me – this is a technique in battle – I couldn’t afford him attacking me from above. When I was stepping aside for this reason, the idolater shouted, ‘O son of Abu Talib! Are you running away?’

“So I responded:

قَرِیْبٌ مَفَرُّ ابنِ الشَّتْرَاء

‘It is impossible for the son of Ishtira to run away!’”

Meaning that he could never run away. The term Ishtira had become proverbial among the Arabs. They say that history relates to an incident of a thief who would come to steal from people, and when they attacked him, he would run away. However, his running away was only temporary, for he would strike again at the first opportunity. Thus, this gained fame as a proverb among the Arabs, i.e. you evade the enemy as a strategy to attack again.

Saiyidina Ali ibn Abu Talib رضي الله عنه further states, “When I planted my feet to fight, he approached me and attacked me with his sword which I blocked with my shield, and I swung my own sword at his shoulder with such force that it penetrated his armor. I was convinced that my sword would bring about his end when I noticed the silver glimmer of a blade in my periphery.

Saiyidina Ali ibn Abu Talib رضي الله عنهexplains, “I was about to attack a second time, but immediately lowered my head when I noticed another sword coming towards me from behind. The second sword missed me and hit my opponent with such force that his head altogether became severed from his body along with its helmet.

Saiyidina Ali ibn Abu Talib رضي الله عنه goes on, “When I turned around to look, it was Saiyidina Hamzah رضي الله عنه, saying ‘Let’s see how you defend yourself against this! I am the son of Abdul Muttalib!’” 

From this narration of Saiyidina Ali ibn Abu Talib رضي الله عنه, it seems that Tuaimah bin Adiyy martyred  Sa‘ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه, and subsequently was killed there as well.

According to a narration, during the Battle of Badr, the Muslim army had two horses. On one of the horses, Mus‘ab bin Umairرضي الله عنه was sat, and on the other was Sa‘ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه. Zubair bin Awwamرضي الله عنه and  Miqdad bin Aswadرضي الله عنه also took turns to sit on them. 

However, other historical sources cite the number of horses as three and five as well. 

(See al-Rahiq al-Makhtum, p. 137)

Irrespective of the amount of provisions and the number of horses and camels the Muslims had, it was incomparable to the provisions and number of horses that were in the possession of the enemy. When the Muslims were attacked and the Muslims were compelled in engaging into a battle, the non-believers came intending to completely obliterate Islam.

At that moment, the Muslims did not look at their provisions and horses, in fact, they had a fervent passion to offer sacrifice in the way of God as is evident from their response. They did not have any worldly desire at all, rather it was simply the desire to offer their lives for the sake of God Almighty. It was for this reason that a son said to his father that he could not give him precedence. In any case, it was a heartfelt passion [to offer a sacrifice] which God Almighty accepted and granted them victory.

Alhamdulillah, all praise be to Allahﷻ, blessings, and greetings to the great leader of the Messenger of Allahﷺ, the members of the family of Rasulullah, the companions of Rasulullah and those who follow in the footsteps of the Prophetﷺ.

Sa‘ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه

We say, the person whose biography we are translating is one of the members of Badar who was martyred in the battle of Badar.

We begin with the words of Allahﷺ:

 وَلَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ اللَّهُ بِبَدْرٍ وَأَنتُمْ أَذِلَّةٌ ۖ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ ‎

Meaning: And verily Allah has helped you achieve victory in the battle of Badr, while you were in a weak state (because you were few in number and lacked weapons of war). Therefore, fear Allah, so that you will be grateful (for the victory).

(Surah al-Imran: 123)

Abu Bakar al-Jazairi when interpreting this verse stated that: Allahﷺ warns the believers not to take protection from the infidels and hypocrites, and tells them that if they are patient and pious, their enemies' tricks will not harm them. them. Allah reminded them of two situations: one in which they were impatient and fearless until they were defeated, namely in the battle of Uhud, and the second in which they were patient and fearless until they gained victory and defeated their enemies, namely in the battle of Badr. 

(See Aisar al-Tafasir, 1/370)

His full name is Abu 'Abdillah Sa‘ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه bin al-Harith al-Ansari al-Ausi al-Badri ibn Malik bin Ka'b bin al-Nahhat bin Ka'b bin Harithah bin Ghanam bin al-Salmi. And he is the same mother as Abu Dhayyah al-Nu'man bin Thabit رضي الله عنهRasulullah once related him to Abu Salamah bin 'Abd al-Asadرضي الله عنه .

The Story of the Battle of al-Badr

Islamic historians say that Sa‘ad bin Khaithamahرضي الله عنه is one of the 12 warlords.

It is said that when Rasulullahﷺ was preparing the Muslims on the day of the Battle of Badr, they all quickly got ready. Sa'ad and his father Khaithamah each fought to go out to fight with Rasulullah, while one of them had to stay to take care of their family from the women.

Narrated from Sulaiman bin Aban, he said:

أنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ لَمَّا خَرَجَ إِلَى بَدْرٍ أَرَادَ سَعْدُ بْنُ خَيْثَمةَ وَأَبُوهُ جَمِيعًا الخُرُوجَ مَعَهُ، فَذَكَرَ ذَلِكَ لِلنَّبِيِّ ﷺ، فَأَمَرَ أَنْ يَخْرُجَ أَحَدُهُمَا فَاسْتَهَمَا، فَقَالَ خَيْثَمَةُ بْنُ الحَارِثِ لِابْنِهِ سَعْدٍ: إِنَّهُ لَا بُدَّ لِأَحَدِنَا مِنْ أَنْ يُقِيمَ فَأَقِمْ مَعَ نِسَائِكَ، فَقَالَ سَعْدٌ: لَوْ كَانَ غَيْرَ الْجَنَّةِ آثَرْتُكَ بِهِ، إنِّي أَرْجُو الشَّهَادَةَ فِي وَجْهِي هَذَا، فَاسْتَهَمَا، فَخَرَجَ سَهْمُ سَعْدٍ، فَخَرَجَ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللهِ ﷺ إِلَى بَدْرٍ، فَقَتَلَهُ عَمْرُو بْنُ عَبْدِ وُدٍّ

Meaning: "Indeed when Rasulullah was about to go out in the battle of al-Badr, Sa'ad bin Khuthaimah and his father both wanted to go out with him, then the matter was told to Rasulullah, so he ordered only one of them to go out. Both of them cast lots using arrows, Khaithamah said to her son Sa'ad: 'One of us needs to stay, so you stay with the women under your care'. Then Sa'ad replied: 'If it wasn't for heaven, I would have preceded you to go out to war, I really wanted to die as a martyr with my face (he meant it as an oath)'. They both continued to vote. Then Sa'ad's arrow came out (he won the lot) and he went out to fight with Rasulullahﷺ in the battle of Badr, then 'Amru bin 'Abd Wudd killed him."

While Khaithamah's father was martyred in the battle of Uhud. The story of his death was told by Dr. Raghib al-Sirjani, that on one occasion Khaithamah told Rasulullah about his regret. He said: "O Rasulullah, I made a mistake on the day of the Battle of Badr. I made a lot of arrows with my son to go out to fight (the battle of Badr), and his arrow came out and he was blessed with martyrdom. Yesterday I saw him in my dream in a very good image, eating from the fruits of heaven and drinking from its rivers.

And he also said to me: 'Come and accompany me in heaven. I have found that what my Lord promised is true.'

For God's sake, O Messenger of God! I woke up longing to be with him in heaven. I am old, my bones are weak, and I hope to meet my Lord. Pray for me O Messenger of God! That I may be blessed with martyrdom and accompany Sa'd in heaven." Rasulullah also prayed for the matter, and then Khaithamah was martyred in the battle of Uhud. 

The privilege of Sa'ad bin Khaithamah

Imam Ibn Hisham narrated from Ibn Ishaq, that Rasulullah when he arrived in Madinah al-Munawwarah, His Majesty stopped at the house of Kulthum bin Hadm. There is also a history that Rasulullah stopped at the house of Saa'd bin Khaithamah, it is said that when the Rasulullahﷺ, left the house of Kulthum bin Hadm, His Majesty would sit with the people at the house of Sa'ad bin Khaithamah because he was single and had no family. And there are also houses of friends from among the Muhajirin who are not married, so that is why the house of Sa'd bin Khaithamah is called Bait al-A'zab (House of Singles). Allahﷺ also knows the truth better.

This is all I can share about this noble friend. May Allahﷺ reward him with a great reward for his sacrifice in fighting for the religion of Allahﷺ.

We end with a prayer:

رَبَّا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَ بِالْيِمَِ وَلَا تْجَلْ فِلْوِنَا غِلِّاَ لِّلَّذِينَ امَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُو رَّ ِيمٌ

It means: "O Our Lord! Forgive our sins and the sins of our brothers who preceded us in faith, and do not make in our hearts feelings of envy and revenge against the believers. O our God! Indeed, You are very abundant in Your mercy and grace."

God bless you

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