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- Family: His father was Fatik bin Akhram. Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi ra also had a brother, Sabrah bin Fatik, who was also a companion.
- Military engagement: Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه and his brother Sabrah both participated in the Battle of Badr. He may have also been present during the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.
- Acceptance of Islam: A notable account of his conversion tells of him hearing a supernatural voice one night while searching for lost camels. The voice recited verses from the Qur'an, guiding him toward Islam.
- Physical appearance: Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه was known for his elegant appearance and well-maintained clothing. However, before he became Muslim, he wore an extra-long lower garment and had long hair, which the Prophet Muhammad advised him to shorten. Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi ra immediately complied.
- Habitation and death: Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه and his son, Ayman bin Huraim, later moved to Kufa and then to Raqqa, a city along the Euphrates River. Both died in Raqqa during the reign of Amir Muawiyah.
- Hadith narration: Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه narrated several hadith from the Prophet Muhammadﷺ. One such hadith emphasizes the severity of bearing false witness, which the Prophet Muhammadﷺ equated to associating others with Allah.
On the one hand, the Prophet Muhammadﷺ conveyed the truth to all humanity; on the other hand, he brought up a generation that would defend Islam up to the Day of Judgment and call people to Islam.
Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه brought up the virtuous defenders of Islam, which the whole world paid attention to and which enlightened the whole world, in the Suffa School; the Prophet Muhammadﷺ gave great importance to the education of the Companions. Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه sometimes did not eat but provided them with food; Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه sometimes did not have clothes to wear but provided them with clothes. Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنهwas a respectable student of Suffa School; his name was not heard very much, but he was educated by Prophet Muhammadﷺ with great care and interest.
The way Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه became a Muslim is interesting. It is written in the siyar books that Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه heard a supernatural voice and that this voice caused him to become a Muslim. According to a narration, Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه went to Iraq. It was dark at night. Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه shivered and felt worried because of the darkness. Just then, he heard a supernatural voice:
“What a pity! May Allah show mercy on you! O Huraim! Take refuge in Allah! He has dignity and majesty. He has eternity and honor. Read the verses in the chapter of al-Anfal. Declare Allah’s existence and do not be grievous.” [1]
Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه arrived in Madinah with the comfort and relief this voice brought about in his heart. He found out that the Prophet Muhammadﷺ uttered words similar to the ones that he heard. He wanted to tell the Messenger of Allah about it. When he went to see the Messenger of Allah, he recited the words that Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه heard from the supernatural voice on the pulpit in the form of poetry before HHuraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه said anything. Huraim’s heart began to beat only for the truth after that.
Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه was aware that everybody’s heart was full of the wish to fight for the truth. He knew that when he became a Muslim, things did not end but just started. Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه fought heroically in the Battle of Badr with his brother Sabrah.
It is written in siyar resources that he took part in the Battle of Badr and that he was a student of Suffa School. We understand from some hadiths that Prophet Muhammadﷺ gave importance to his education. The Messenger of Allah intervened in his mistakes and wanted him to correct them since he was very close to the Messenger of Allah.
Once, the Messenger of Allah addressed Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه as follows:
“O Huraim! You are a really good man. It would be very good if you did not have those two characteristics.”
Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه asked in excitement: “O Messenger of Allah! What are those two characteristics?” The Messenger of Allah mentioned those two characteristics, which he regarded as signs of conceit and arrogance:
“You lengthen your garment and your hair too much.”
Thereupon, Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه said, “O Messenger of Allah! You are right.” Then, he left immediately to shorten his garment and hair. [2]
Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه got married after being educated in Suffa School. His son, called “Ayma,n” was both a poet and a wrestler. The answer given by his son Ayman to Marwan bin Hakam during some fitnahs that occurred after his death is very significant. When Marwan bin Hakam asked Ayman to fight together with him, he received the following answer:
“My father and paternal uncle took part in the Battle of Badr. They prohibited fighting against Muslims.”[3]
After giving that answer to Marwan, Ayman recited the following poem:
“I will not fight a man who performs prayers.
I cannot be together with one powers of Quraysh.
Its power belongs to it; I cannot load its sin on me.
I take refuge in Allah from ignorance and excessiveness.
How can I kill a Muslim?
I keep away from useless things as long as I live.” [4]
Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه’s son did not forget his father’s advice and did not take part in fitnahs. Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنهknew about the hadiths of the Messenger of Allah about the fitnahs to occur and educated his son based on the news and advice in the hadiths.
Huraim narrated the following hadith from the Messenger of Allah:
The Messenger of Allah turned to the Companions and said, “I regard perjury equal to associating partners with Allah.” [5]
Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه, who reported the hadith above and similar ones, died during the caliphate of Muawiyah.
- Family: His father was Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه. Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi ra also had a brother, Sabrah bin Fatik, who was also a companion.
- Military engagement: Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه and his brother Sabrah both participated in the Battle of Badr. He may have also been present during the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.
- Acceptance of Islam: A notable account of his conversion tells of him hearing a supernatural voice one night while searching for lost camels. The voice recited verses from the Qur'an, guiding him toward Islam.
- Physical appearance: Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه was known for his elegant appearance and well-maintained clothing. However, before he became Muslim, he wore an extra-long lower garment and had long hair, which the Prophet Muhammad advised him to shorten. Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه immediately complied.
- Habitation and death: Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه and his son, Ayman bin Khuraim, later moved to Kufa and then to Raqqa, a city along the Euphrates River. Both died in Raqqa during the reign of Amir Muawiyah.
- Hadith narration: Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه narrated several hadith from the Prophet Muhammadﷺ. One such hadith emphasizes the severity of bearing false witness, which the Prophet Muhammadﷺ equated to associating others with Allah.
حديث خريم بن فاتك رضي الله تعالى عنه
Bab Hadits Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi رضي الله عنه
Musnad Ahmad #18140
مسند أحمد ١٨١٤٠: حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ حَدَّثَنِي سُفْيَانُ الْعُصْفُرِيُّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ النُّعْمَانِ الْأَسَدِيِّ أَحَدُ بَنِي عَمْرِو بْنِ أَسَدٍ عَنْ خُرَيْمِ بْنِ فَاتِكٍ الْأَسَدِيِّ قَالَ صَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ صَلَاةَ الصُّبْحِ فَلَمَّا انْصَرَفَ قَامَ قَائِمًا فَقَالَ عَدَلَتْ شَهَادَةُ الزُّورِ الْإِشْرَاكَ بِاللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ثُمَّ تَلَا هَذِهِ الْآيَةَ { وَاجْتَنِبُوا قَوْلَ الزُّورِ حُنَفَاءَ لِلَّهِ غَيْرَ مُشْرِكِينَ بِهِ }
Musnad Ahmad 18140: [Muhammad bin Ubaid] told us [Sufyan Al Ushfuri] told me from [his father] from [Habib bin Nu'man Al Asadi] one of the Bani Amr bin Asad, from [Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi ra] he said: The Messenger of Allah sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam performed the Fajr prayer. After that, he stood up and said: "Bear witness that his sin is like the sin of associating partners with Allah 'azza wa jalla." Then he recited this verse: "So keep away from the impure idols and keep away from false speech.31. Sincerely for Allah, not associating anything with Him."
Musnad Ahmad #18141
مسند أحمد ١٨١٤١: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ شِمْرٍ عَنْ خُرَيْمٍ رَجُلٍ مِنْ بَنِي أَسَدٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَوْلَا أَنْ فِيكَ اثْنَتَيْنِ كُنْتَ أَنْتَ قَالَ إِنْ وَاحِدَةً تَكْفِينِي قَالَ تُسْبِلُ إِزَارَكَ وَتُوَفِّرُ شَعْرَكَ قَالَ لَا جَرَمَ وَاللَّهِ لَا أَفْعَلُ
Musnad Ahmad 18141: [Abdurrazaq] narrated to us [Ma'mar] narrated to us from [Abu Ishaq] from [Shimr] from [Khuraiim] a man from Bani Asad, he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Were it not for two things, you would have become..." Hurairim bin Fatik Al-Asadi (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "If it were not for one thing, would it be enough?" He said: "You lengthen your garment and let your hair grow long." Hurairim bin Fatik Al-Asadi (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "There is no problem, by Allah, I will not do that again."
Musnad Ahmad #18142
مسند أحمد ١٨١٤٢: حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ أَخْبَرَنَا الْمَسْعُودِيُّ عَنِ الرُّكَيْنِ بْنِ الرَّبِيعِ عَنْ رَجُلٍ عَنْ خُرَيْمِ بْنِ فَاتِكٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْأَعْمَالُ سِتَّةٌ وَالنَّاسُ أَرْبَعَةٌ فَمُوجِبَتَانِ وَمِثْلٌ بِمِثْلٍ وَحَسَنَةٌ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا وَحَسَنَةٌ بِسَبْعِ مِائَةٍ فَأَمَّا الْمُوجِبَتَانِ فَمَنْ مَاتَ لَا يُشْرِكُ بِاللَّهِ شَيْئًا دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ وَمَنْ مَاتَ يُشْرِكُ بِاللَّهِ شَيْئًا دَخَلَ النَّارَ وَأَمَّا مِثْلٌ بِمِثْلٍ فَمَنْ هَمَّ بِحَسَنَةٍ حَتَّى يَشْعُرَهَا قَلْبُهُ وَيَعْلَمَهَا اللَّهُ مِنْهُ كُتِبَتْ لَهُ حَسَنَةً وَمَنْ عَمِلَ سَيِّئَةً كُتِبَتْ عَلَيْهِ سَيِّئَةً وَمَنْ عَمِلَ حَسَنَةً فَبِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا وَمَنْ أَنْفَقَ نَفَقَةً فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَحَسَنَةٌ بِسَبْعِ مِائَةٍ وَأَمَّا النَّاسُ فَمُوَسَّعٌ عَلَيْهِ فِي الدُّنْيَا مَقْتُورٌ عَلَيْهِ فِي الْآخِرَةِ وَمَقْتُورٌ عَلَيْهِ فِي الدُّنْيَا مُوَسَّعٌ عَلَيْهِ فِي الْآخِرَةِ وَمَقْتُورٌ عَلَيْهِ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ وَمُوَسَّعٌ عَلَيْهِ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ
Musnad Ahmad 18142: Has told us [Yazid] has told us [Al Mas'udi] from [Ar Rukain bin Ar Rabi''] from [a man] from [Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi ra] he said: The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: "(Rewards) of deeds are six, while humans have four (groups). That is, Mujibatan (deeds that get two rewards) Mitslu bi Mitslin (deeds that get rewards) which is equivalent), deeds that will be multiplied into ten good deeds, and good deeds that will become seven hundred. As for the virtues: whoever dies without associating anything with God, then he will enter heaven. And whoever dies while associating anything with God, then he will enter hell.
(As for) Mitslu bi Mitslin: Whoever desires to do good until his heart feels it, and God knows about it, then it will be written for him as a good deed. Whoever does bad deeds, then a bad thing will be written on it. But whoever does good deeds, ten similar good deeds will be recorded for him. And whoever gives sustenance in the way of Allah, then that one good deed is (multiplied into) seven hundred times. While there are four human beings, namely: (first) a person who gets space in this world, but in the afterlife, what he gets is narrowness. (second) a person who gets space in the afterlife, but he is always in the narrowness of the world. (the third) a person who gets distressed both in this world and in the hereafter. And (the fourth) a person who gets space in this world and also space in the hereafter."
Musnad Ahmad #18143
مسند أحمد ١٨١٤٣: حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ شِمْرِ بْنِ عَطِيَّةَ عَنْ خُرَيْمِ بْنِ فَاتِكٍ الْأَسَدِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نِعْمَ الرَّجُلُ أَنْتَ يَا خُرَيْمُ لَوْلَا خُلَّتَانِ فِيكَ قُلْتُ وَمَا هُمَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ إِسْبَالُكَ إِزَارَكَ وَإِرْخَاؤُكَ شَعْرَكَ
Musnad Ahmad 18143: [Yahya bin Adam] told us [Abu Bakr] told us [Abu Ishaq] from [Shimr bin 'Atiyyah] from [Huraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi ra] he said: The Messenger of Allah sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said to me: "You would be the best of men, O Khuraim, if it were not for two things that are in you." I said: "What are those two things, O Messenger of Allah?" He replied: "(That is) your Isbal (lengthening) garment (extending past your ankles) and your long hair."
Musnad Ahmad #18144
مسند أحمد ١٨١٤٤: حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ بْنُ مُعَاوِيَةَ أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ زِيَادٍ عَنْ فَاتِكِ بْنِ فَضَالَةَ عَنْ أَيْمَنَ بْنِ خُرَيْمٍ قَالَ قَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَطِيبًا فَقَالَ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ عَدَلَتْ شَهَادَةُ الزُّورِ إِشْرَاكًا بِاللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ثَلَاثًا ثُمَّ قَالَ { اجْتَنِبُوا الرِّجْسَ مِنْ الْأَوْثَانِ وَاجْتَنِبُوا قَوْلَ الزُّورِ }
Musnad Ahmad 18144: It was narrated to us [Marwan bin Mu'awiyah] that [Sufyan bin Ziyad] told us from [Fatik bin Fadlalah] from [Aiman bin Huraym bin Fatik Al-Asadi (may Allah be pleased with him)] that he said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) stood up to deliver a sermon and said: "O people, bearing false witness is like associating partners with Allah, the Most High." He said this three times. Then he said: "Keep away from the unclean and filthy things of idols, and keep away from false witness."
