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Another Companion of Rasulullahﷺ was Ziyad bin Labid رضي الله عنه. His mother’s name was Amrah bint Abid Matroof. Ziyad bin Labid رضي الله عنه had a son called Abdullah. Ziyad bin Labid رضي الله عنه accepted Islam during the second pledge of Aqabah along with 70 Companions. On his return to Madinah after accepting Islam, Ziyad bin Labid رضي الله عنه broke the idols of his tribe Banu Bayada which they used to worship.
Ziyad bin Labid رضي الله عنه then traveled to Rasulullahﷺ in Makkah and remained there until Rasulullahﷺ migrated to Madinah. So he too migrated after Rasulullahﷺ had reached. This is why Ziyad bin Labid رضي الله عنه. is renowned as a Muhajir Ansari. He was a Muhajir [one who migrated from Makkah and an Ansari [native of Madinah too. Ziyad bin Labid رضي الله عنه. fought alongside Rasulullahﷺ in the Battle of Badr, the Battle of Uhud, the Battle of the Ditch, and all other battles of Rasulullahﷺ.
After migrating to Madinah, Rasulullahﷺ was passing by the quarters of Banu Bayada, so Ziyad bin Labid رضي الله عنه. greeted him saying, “Ahlan wa sahlan” and offered his home for him to stay. Rasulullahﷺ said to let his camel loose, it will find its home by itself.
Services during the time of Rasulullahﷺ and Khalifah Saiyidina Abu Bakar As Sidque رضي الله عنه.
In the Muharram of 9th Hijri, Rasulullahﷺ appointed different collectors for Sadaqah and Zakat, and Ziyad bin Labid رضي الله عنه. was appointed as the collector for the area of Ḥaḍhramaut. Ziyad bin Labid رضي الله عنه. continued his service there till the time of Khalifah Saiyidina Umar Ibn Al Khattab رضي الله عنه... After being relieved of his duty, he moved to Kufa and passed away in 41 Hijri.
It has been written down in history that when the uprising of apostasy [of certain tribes] had gained momentum during the Khilafat of Saiyidina Abu Bakar As Sidque رضي الله عنه.
And people refused to pay the Zakat, Asy'ats bin Qais رضي الله عنه, Al-Kindi was also among those to become an apostate. Ziyad bin Labid رضي الله عنه. was appointed to confront him. When he went to attack him, he had taken refuge in the Naheer fortress. Ziyad bin Labid رضي الله عنه. had besieged them so severely to the point that he became distressed and sent a message that if he, along with nine other people, is granted safety, they would open the doors to the fortress.
Ziyad bin Labid رضي الله عنه. said to write down the agreement and bring it to him to stamp. Thereafter they opened the doors. Later on, when they checked the agreement, the names of the nine people were written down but Asy'ats bin Qais رضي الله عنه, forgot to write down his own name, so he was taken prisoner to Madinah with the rest of the captives.
Narrated: Ziyad bin Labid From Sunan Ibn Majah
Narrated/Authority of Ziyad bin Labid
Listed in: The Chapters on Tribulations
(Usdul Ghaaba, Vol. 3, p. 302, Ziyad bin Labeed, Darul Fikr, 1996, Beirut).
(Sarwar-e-Kainat Ke Pachass Sahaaba, Talib Al-Haashmi, pp.557-559, Metro Printers, 1985, Lahore)
(Imta-ul-Asmaa, Vol.14, pp.254-255, Darul Kutubil Ilmiyya, 1996, Beirut)
