Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S106)

Final session:

To conclude with the battle of the camel: Talha and Zubayr رضي الله عنهم were martyred in the first phase of the battle. Eventually, the battle was won by the side of Ameer-ul-Mumineen Ali رضي الله عنه.

Ali رضي الله عنه himself took Aisha رضي الله عنها a few miles back to al-Madinah. He then sent his sons Hasan and Hussain رضي الله عنهم to take Aisha رضي الله عنها another days distance.

Hasan Ibn Thaabit رضي الله عنه beautifully praised Zubayr رضي الله عنه in some poetry. He رضي الله عنه was a famous knight, his fame will never fade, how a great a deed it is to praise Zubayr رضي الله عنه.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

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The Messenger ﷺ: “It is sufficient for my Companions (رضي الله عنهم) to be killed”. I.e as a means for their purification. This is relevant during the times of differences.

Abdullah Ibn Abaas رضي الله عنهم told us to pray for the forgiveness of the Companions رضي الله عنهم, for Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى knew they would soon clash with each other.

Surah [59:8-9] praises the Muhajireen and the Ansar رضي الله عنهم, the next verse [59:10] then mentions we are to pray for the forgiveness of those who came before us and not to hold any hatred for them رضي الله عنهم in our hearts.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

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When Ali رضي الله عنه returned from burying his brothers رضي الله عنهم he saw his wife and 2 daughters weeping due to Uthmaan’s, Talha’s, Zubayr’s رضي الله عنهم martyrdom as well as their other relatives from the Quraysh. Ali رضي الله عنه then recited Surah [15:47] and said I hope this is regarding us. If not us, then who? He رضي الله عنه kept repeating this until the people wished he stopped.

What an honour for our brothers and sisters in Iraq! Whichever land a Companion رضي الله عنه is buried in, they will be a guide and a light for the people of that land on the Day of Judgement.

Talha and Zubayr رضي الله عنهم were initially buried together, however Talha رضي الله عنه was moved ~30 years after the initial burial due to his grave being flooded.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

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Shortly after Zubayr رضي الله عنه was martyred, Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه was also martyred.

Ali performed the Janazah for both Talha and Zubayr رضي الله عنهم. They were initially buried together. They are buried in Basra, Iraq.

Ali رضي الله عنه said I have heard with my own ears the Messenger ﷺ said Talha and Zubayr (رضي الله عنهم) will be my neighbours in Paradise.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

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Abdullah Ibn Zubayr’s رضي الله عنهم reign lasted ~9 years. He رضي الله عنه fought bravely but was ultimately martyred in the sacred Haram in Makkah.

Abdullah Ibn Zubayr’s رضي الله عنهم body was crucified. His mother Asmaa bint Abu Bakr رضي الله عنهم asked to be given his body. Asmaa رضي الله عنها passed away only a few weeks after her son Abdullah رضي الله عنه. She was ~100 years old.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

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Amr Ibn Jarmooz had a similar fate to Hajaaj Ibn Yusuf.

Musab (r.h) was a very pious and noble soul. Musab Ibn Zubayr (r.h) was martyred during battle in the year 72 A.H. He (r.h) was ~36 years old. His son Eesa (r.h) was also martyred here.

Abdullah Ibn Zubayr رضي الله عنهم was martyred a year after his brother Musab (r.h) in the year 73 A.H, in Makkah.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

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There is a difference regarding Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه age when he was martyred. Some say he was either 57, 61 or 64. 57 is preferred. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى knows best.

The killer of Zubayr رضي الله عنه, Amr Ibn Jarmooz, lived on for ~3 decades after he killed Zubayr رضي الله عنه. Amr would have frequent horrific nightmares.

When Abdullah Ibn Zubayr رضي الله عنهم became the Caliph, he appointed his brother Musab Ibn Zubayr (r.h) as governor of Iraq.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

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Thus was martyred: Abu Abdullah, the son of Safeeya رضي الله عنهم, first cousin of the Messenger ﷺ, first cousin of Faatima رضي الله عنها, father in law of Sakeenah bint Hussain (r.h), paired brother of Abdullah Ibn Masood رضي الله عنه, one of the two horsemen رضي الله عنهم at Badr, the slayer of champions, the one whom Jibraaeel (a.s) took the form of at Badr, the fifth person to embrace Islam, the Hawaaree of the Messenger ﷺ, one of the neighbours of the Messenger ﷺ in Paradise, the first to raise a sword for the sake of Islam, one of the ten promised Paradise, one of the Companions رضي الله عنهم of the final Messenger ﷺ of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى: Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه.

When Ali رضي الله عنه heard of Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه martyrdom he burst into tears. Ali رضي الله عنه said let the killer of Zubayr رضي الله عنه enter the fire.

Amr Ibn Jarmooz, the killer of Zubayr رضي الله عنه, took the blessed head off Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه body and also took his sword and brought it to Ali رضي الله عنه. Ali رضي الله عنه took the sword off him and said: “How many times has this sword taken the sorrow and care away from the Messenger’s ﷺ brow”.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

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Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه tragic martyrdom: it if first important to mention that Zubayr رضي الله عنه knew he would be martyred around 30 years earlier!

Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه martyrdom has 3 narratives:

1). Upset deviants ambushed Zubayr رضي الله عنه as he was leaving the battlefield. Amr Ibn Jarmooz treacherously killed Zubayr رضي الله عنه.

2). Zubayr رضي الله عنه was treacherously killed whilst he was praying Salah. Again, he رضي الله عنه was killed by Amr Ibn Jarmooz.

3). Zubayr رضي الله عنه was treacherously killed whilst having a nap (Kayloola) at a river which was nearby Basra. Again, it was Amr Ibn Jarmooz which killed Zubayr رضي الله عنه.

The third narrative is the one which is favoured by the scholars (r.h). Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى knows best.

Surah 28 - Verses 31 - 35.

Session 12

The Blessed Staff changes into a serpent as this reptile was revered in the era.

The Blessed Illuminated Hand of Moosa (A.S).

Haroon (A.S) was appointed to Prophethood at exactly the same time as Moosa (A.S).

Which Brother did the Greatest favour in human history to his Brother?