This news reached almost every tribe around Makkah. Everyone wanted to get this reward promised by Quraysh.
Conversion to Islam:
Burayda and his men were moved by the Prophet's personality and message, leading to their conversion to Islam.
Leading Figures:
Burayda became a leading figure in the Banu Aslam tribe, and his conversion facilitated the conversion of many others.
Post-Prophet's Death:
Burayda remained steadfast in his faith and supported Imam Ali after the Prophet's passing. During the Migration, the Prophet came out of Makkah at midnight before the eyes of the polytheists and set off to go to Medina; this infuriated the polytheists. They wanted to do their best to find the Prophet and Hz. Abu Bakr before they arrived in Madinah and killed them. They went into action immediately. They started to look for him by forming many groups. They also promised 100 camels to the person to brought them dead or alive to ensure their capture.
This news reached almost every tribe around Makkah. Everyone wanted to get the reward promised by Quraysh. Burayda bin Husayb was one of those bounty hunters. He was the leader of Sons of Sahm. He took about 80 men with him and started to search for the Prophet. Finally, he found them near a place called Amini. The Prophet saw Burayda and his men coming towards them. However, he did not panic. For, he trusted in Allah with all his heart. He asked Burayda, "Who are you?" When he received the answer "Burayda", he said to Abu Bakr, "We have felt revived." Then, he asked Burayda about his tribe. Burayda said, "I am from the tribe of Aslam." The Prophet asked, "From which clan of Aslam?" Burayda answered: "From the Sons of Sahm."
The Prophet always interpreted things favorably. He interpreted his name, his tribe, and the clan he belonged to favorably. He thought they would not harm him. "Burayda" reminded the meaning of coolness and "Aslam" of salvation. Burayda did not know who he was talking to. However, he admired his perseverance, courage and speech. He wanted to know him and asked him who he was. The Prophet answered, "I am Muhammad, the son of Abdullah, who was the son of Abdul Muttalib." Then he invited him to become a Muslim. The torch of belief started to burn in the heart of Burayda; and his face started to brighten with the light of belief. He uttered kalima ash-shahada at once and became a Muslim.
The people who were with him followed him. He was neither the first nor the last of those who came to kill the Prophet but who became believers. The Prophet spent the night there. In the morning, Burayda came and said to the Prophet, "O Messenger of Allah! It is not appropriate for you to enter Medina without a flag." Then he removed his turban and tied it to the end of his spear. He walked carrying it beside the Prophet until he entered Medina. Burayda remained in Madinah for a while and returned to his hometown. He migrated to Madinah in the 6th year of the Migration. For this reason, he could not join the battles of Badr, Uhud and Khandaq.
He participated in the Treaty of Hudaybiyya. He was also present in the Pledge of Ridwan. He took part in the conquest of Khaybar and Makkah too. Then, he joined some expeditions under the command of Hz. Khalid and Hz. Ali. He participated in all of the other battles with the Prophet. Burayda was a Companion with virtues. He obeyed the Prophet regarding every issue. He had a separate place in the eyes of the Messenger of Allah. He could enter into the presence of the Prophet easily. Burayda lived in Madinah until the death of the Prophet. After that, he left Madinah like the other Companions and settled in Basra.
Hz. Burayda said, "Blood of jihad runs through my blood vessels. I will spend my life on horseback." For this reason, he joined the armies of conquest during the Era of the Caliphs. He fought heroically. He died in 63 H. Burayda narrated 164 hadiths from the Prophet. Two of these hadiths are as follows: "Do not say 'master' to hypocrites. For, if they become masters and are regarded to be superior to others, you will attract the wrath of Allah Almighty." "He who misappropriates, who provokes a woman against her husband and a slave against his master is not one of us." [1]
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| The Mausoleums of the Askhabs is an important religious complex in the centre of Merv where two companions of the Prophet Muhammad - Buraydah ibn al-Husayb al-Aslami and Al-Hakam ibn Amr al-Ghifari - are buried. Sometimes referred to as the "Shrine of the Brothers of the Askhabs", the term "Askhabs" or "Sahabah" comes from Arabic and means "companion". It refers to those who personally saw the Prophet, believed in him and accepted Islam. |
These two mausoleums are located 300 metres south of the walls of Sultan Kala Fortress. Buraydah ibn al-Husayb al-Aslami died in Merv at the end of the 7th century and were buried at this site, which soon became a local shrine. In the 10th and 11th centuries, small domed structures were built over the tombs, but the larger mausoleums, reaching a height of 12 metres, were not built until the 15th century, when Merv became part of the Timurid Empire. At this time, a sardoba - an underground water reservoir with a domed top - was also built near the mausoleums. Although Merv was eventually abandoned and the mausoleums fell into disrepair, pilgrims continued to visit. By the late 19th century, when Russian travellers explored the ruins of Merv, the mausoleums had deteriorated considerably. A restoration in 1914 restored their former appearance, and a second restoration by Turkish craftsmen took place in 2013.
When the mausoleums were built in the 15th century, black marble headstones were placed over the tombs, intricately carved with the names of the Askhabs and decorated with plant motifs. At the rear of the mausoleums, aivans or open porticoes were added, originally decorated with blue and turquoise tiles, although few of these have survived. On the back wall of the hall is the word "Allah" in large Kufic script.
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| In the right tomb lies Buraydah ibn al-Husayb, a member of the Aslam tribe. He met the Prophet Muhammad during the Hijrah, when Muhammad was travelling from Mecca to Medina. Buraydah initially tried to capture the Prophet, but after talking to him, he changed his mind, accepted Islam and became one of Muhammad's protectors. Legend has it that when the Prophet arrived near Medina, Buraydah suggested that he enter the city with a banner. Using a bandage from his own head, Buraydah made a makeshift banner and became Muhammad's standard bearer. Buraydah went on to take part in many military campaigns to spread Islam, including the conquest of Khorasan, of which Merv was the capital. A hundred years after his death, during the Seljuk Empire, the southern gate of Sultan Kala was named Alamberdar, meaning "The Standard Bearer", in his honour. In the left tomb lies al-Hakam ibn Amr, a member of the Ghifari tribe. He also served as a standard bearer for the Prophet Muhammad, while his brother Rafi was known for transmitting hadiths, or sayings of the Prophet. Like Buraydah, al-Hakam took part in the military campaign against Khorasan, and after the capture of Merv he was appointed governor and commander of the Arab army's headquarters. He lived in Merv for five years and died there. |
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| Today, the Mausoleums of the Askhabs are one of the most important religious monuments in Merv and Turkmenistan. Thousands of pilgrims visit the site every year. When exploring Merv, a visit to the graves of the Prophet's companions - people who lived at the very beginning of Islam - is a meaningful and significant experience. |
Partial Translation of Sunan Abu-Dawud, Book 18:
Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Judges are of three types, one of
whom will go to Paradise and two to Hell. The one who will go to Paradise is a
man who knows what is right and gives judgment accordingly; but a man who knows
what is right and acts tyrannically in his judgment will go to Hell; and a man
who gives judgment for people when he is ignorant will go to Hell.
2. Hadith No: 561
Narrated/Authority of Buraydah ibn al-Hasib
Listed in: Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Give good
tidings to those who walk to the mosques in darkness for having a perfect light
on the Day of Judgment.
Hadith No: 636
Narrated/Authority of Buraydah ibn al-Hasib
Listed in: Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) prohibited
us to pray in a sheet of cloth without crossing both its ends, and he also
prohibited us to pray in a wrapper without putting on a sheet.
3. (488)
(488)
Chapter: Concerning One Who Does Not Pray Witr
Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say:
The witr is a duty, so he who does not observe it
does not belong to us;
the witr is a duty, so he who does not observe it
does not belong to us;
the witr is a duty, so he who does not observe it
does not belong to us
Narrated Buraydah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) appointed a sixth
to a grandmother if no
mother is left to inherit before her.
5. Sunan Abi Dawud 2149 (Book 12, Hadith 104) #22440
The Wrong of Second Glances
SUMMARY: It is wrong to
look at something twice, as the first look may be excused but not the second.
Narrated
Buraydah ibn al-Hasib: The Prophet ﷺ said: to Ali: Do not give a
second look, Ali, (because) while you are not to blame for the first, you have
no right to the second.
6. Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Do not call a hypocrite sayyid (master), for if he is a sayyid, you will displease your Lord, Most High.
Grade : Sahih (Al-Albani) صحيح
(الألباني) حكم :
Reference : Sunan Abi
Dawud 4977
In-book reference : Book
43, Hadith 205
English translation : Book
42, Hadith 4959
7. Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who swears by Amanah
(faithfulness) is not one of us.
Sunan Abi Dawud 3253
Book 22 Hadith 12
Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
﴾𝙊𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙑𝙤𝙬𝙨{𝙆𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙗 𝘼𝙡-𝘼𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙒𝙖 𝘼𝙡- 𝙉𝙪𝙙𝙝𝙪𝙧﴿
8. Abu Dawud Book 18, Hadith Number 3566.
Chapter : Not known.
Narated By Buraydah ibn al-Hasib : The Prophet
(PBUH) said: Judges are of three types, one of whom will go to Paradise and two
to Hell. The one who will go to Paradise is a man who knows what is right and
gives judgment accordingly; but a man who knows what is right and acts
tyrannically in his judgment will go to Hell; and a man who gives judgment for
people when he is ignorant will go to Hell.
