Sayyiduna Abu Ubaidah Bin Jarraah رضي الله عنه
NAME His actual name was ‘Aamir bin ‘Abdillah bin Jarraah. However, he was famously known by his title, ‘Abu ‘Ubaidah’. (Usdul Ghaabah vol. 2, pg. 518) FEATURES Sayyiduna Abu ‘Ubaidah رضي الله عنه was a thin, tall person who had excellent character. Haafiz Zahabi...
Barakah in The Wealth of Hazrat Zubair رضي الله تعالى عنه Even After His Demise
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Hazrat Zubair رضي الله تعالى عنهما narrates: When Hazrat رضي الله تعالى عنه stood on the battlefield on the Day of Jamal, he called me. When I came and stood beside him, he addressed me saying, “O my son! There is nobody who will be killed today...
Glad Tidings of Martyrdom
Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrates that Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم was once on Mount Hiraa when it began to shake. Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم addressed the mountain saying, “Be still, O Hiraa! For only a Nabi, a siddeeq, and a martyr stands upon you.”...
Sayyiduna Zubair رضي الله عنه Receiving The Title ‘Special Helper’ Of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم
On the occasion of the Battle of Ahzaab, also known as the Battle of Khandaq (the Battle of the Trench), the Muslims received the information that the Banu Quraizah had broken their pledge of allegiance to Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم and had joined the enemy. In...
Advice for a student doing hifz
Q: Can you explain some important points and advices for a student doing hifz in order for him to benefit? A: A student needs to be dedicated and focused on his studies, especially the hifz of the Quraan Majeed. In order to achieve this, he needs to stay away from all...
Sayyiduna Zubair’s رضي الله عنه Caution In Narrating Hadith From Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم.
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Zubair رضي الله عنه narrates that he once asked his father, Hazrat Zubair رضي الله عنه, “Why do you not narrate the Ahaadeeth of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم, as such-and-such Sahaabah رضي الله عنهم narrate?” Hazrat Zubair رضي الله عنه replied,...
Sahaabah رضي الله عنهم of The Same Age
Musa bin Talhah رحمه الله has mentioned that Hazrat ‘Ali رضي الله عنه, Hazrat Zubair رضي الله عنه, Hazrat Talhah رضي الله عنه and Hazrat Sa’d رضي الله عنه were all born in the same year. (Siyar A’laam min Nubalaa 3/28) Islam at the Hands of Hazrat Abu Bakr رضي الله...
Steadfastness on Islam
Abul Aswad narrates the following: Hazrat Zubair رضي الله تعالى عنه had accepted Islam at the age of eight, and made hijrah at the age of eighteen. His uncle would suspend him in a pen and would light a fire so that he would suffer from the smoke. His uncle would then...
Sayyiduna Zubair رضي الله عنه
Name: Zubair bin ‘Awwaam bin Khuwailid bin Asad bin ‘Abdil ‘Uzzaa bin Qusayy رضي الله عنه (ibn Sa’d 3/74) Appellation: Abu ‘Abdillah رضي الله عنه (ibn Sa’d 3/74) Mother’s Name: Safiyyah bint ‘Abdil Muttalib bin Haashim bin ‘Abd Manaaf bin Qusayy رضي الله عنها (ibn...
The Virtues of Reaching Old Age
حدثنا أنس بن عياض، حدثني يوسف بن أبي ذرة الأنصاري، عن جعفر بن عمرو بن أمية الضمري، عن أنس بن مالك، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ما من معمر يعمر في الإسلام أربعين سنة، إلا صرف الله عنه ثلاثة أنواع من البلاء: الجنون، والجذام، والبرص، فإذا بلغ خمسين سنة، لين...