Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

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The Messenger ﷺ: “If you wish to have a downpour of rizq, give sadaqah”.

Zubayr رضي الله عنه was extremely generous, this was one of the reasons why he رضي الله عنه had so much wealth. He never gathered it to make his life easier, rather he did so to aid the people.

The commercial loan Zubayr رضي الله عنه left behind when he was martyred was ~2,200,000 dirhams (this wasn’t a personal debt). Zubayr رضي الله عنه instructed his son Abdullah رضي الله عنه to clear this.

Zubayr told Abdullah رضي الله عنهم to recite the following when faced with difficulty: “O Mawla (سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى) of Zubayr (رضي الله عنه), aid me”. We should also recite this when in times of difficulty.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

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Zubayr رضي الله عنه was so beloved and trusted he was asked by 7 Companions رضي الله عنهم if he رضي الله عنه could look after their children رضي الله عنهم after they passed away. This includes: Uthmaan, Abdullah Ibn Masood and Abdul Rahman Ibn Awf رضي الله عنهم. Zubayr رضي الله عنه was one of a kind.

The Messenger ﷺ grabbed the tail of Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه turban and gave him priceless, tailored advice to spend in the path of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى.

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A glimpse into Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه generosity: Zubayr رضي الله عنه used to be poor, however due to many campaigns he was now wealthy, he رضي الله عنه had ~1,000 slaves. He رضي الله عنه would receive a percentage of wealth from them, at night he would give it all away in Sadaqah. He رضي الله عنه would also give away all his land tax.

Abdullah Ibn Zubayr رضي الله عنهم had ~100 slaves, they all spoke different languages. Abdullah رضي الله عنه would speak to all of them in their own language!

Zubayr رضي الله عنه was a genius, he set up a banking system back in those blessed days.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

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Whilst the Messenger ﷺ and Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه were performing the Hijrah, they ran into Talha رضي الله عنه (according to one report. another report mentions it was Zubayr رضي الله عنه).

The Messenger ﷺ reached Madinah and sent Zayd Ibn al-Haaritha and Abu Rafi رضي الله عنهم to get his ﷺ family رضي الله عنهم.

Zubayr رضي الله عنه was ~21 years old when he reached Madinah. He رضي الله عنه was paired with Abdullah Ibn Masood رضي الله عنه. The special disciple and the special servant رضي الله عنهم.

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Zubayr had 10 sons who were named after martyrs رضي الله عنهم. Talha had 10 sons رضي الله عنهم named after Prophets (a.s).

Hasan Ibn Ali رضي الله عنهم said in his will: Marry from the family of Zubayr (رضي الله عنهم), they are your equals.

Sukaynah bint Hussain Ibn Ali (r.h) married Musab Ibn Zubayr (r.h), they had a daughter named Faatima (r.h).

The Messenger ﷺ supplicated for Zubayr, his kids and his progeny رضي الله عنهم.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

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Another one of Zubayr’s wives was Umm Khalid bint Khalid Ibn Sa’eed رضي الله عنهم. Umm Khalid’s parents رضي الله عنهم were early Muslims. Umm Khalid رضي الله عنها was born in Abyssinia when her parents رضي الله عنهم migrated there.

Zubayr and Umm Khalid had the following children: Umar, Khalid, Habeebah, Hind and Sawda رضي الله عنهم.

The famous scholar of the Tabi’een, Musa Ibn Uqbah (r.h), was the freed servant of Umm Khalid رضي الله عنها.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

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Another one of Zubayr’s wives was Aatika bint Zayd رضي الله عنهم. She رضي الله عنها was the sister of Sa’eed Ibn Zayd رضي الله عنهم. The people of Madinah would say: “Whoever wants martyrdom, let them marry Aatika bint Zayd رضي الله عنهم”.

Aatika رضي الله عنها was first married to Abdullah Ibn Abu Bakr رضي الله عنهم, when he رضي الله عنه was martyred she married Umar رضي الله عنه. When Umar رضي الله عنه was martyred she married Zubayr رضي الله عنه. After Zubayr رضي الله عنه was martyred, she رضي الله عنها married Hasan Ibn Ali رضي الله عنهم.

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Arwa رضي الله عنها passed away in Madinah during the caliphate of her son, Uthmaan Ibn Affaan رضي الله عنه. She رضي الله عنها was buried in Al-Baqee.

Umm Kulthoom bint Uqbah رضي الله عنها first married Zayd Ibn al-Haaritha رضي الله عنه. He رضي الله عنه was martyred at the battle of Mu’ta, she رضي الله عنها then married Zubayr رضي الله عنه. They رضي الله عنهم got divorced, she رضي الله عنها then married Abdul Rahman Ibn Awf رضي الله عنه. He رضي الله عنه passed away and Umm Kulthoom رضي الله عنها then married Amr Ibn al-Aas رضي الله عنه. She رضي الله عنها passed away during this marriage.

Umm Kulthoom bint Uqbah رضي الله عنها had a daughter with Zubayr رضي الله عنه, her name was Zaynab رضي الله عنها.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

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Abu Bakr’s family رضي الله عنهم had the unique honour of being the only family which had 4 generations that were all Companions رضي الله عنهم of the Messenger ﷺ. They are: Abu Quhafa (the father of Abu Bakr), Abu Bakr, Asmaa bint Abu Bakr and Abdullah Ibn Zubayr (the son of Asmaa, grandson of Abu Bakr) رضي الله عنهم.

Another one of Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه wives was Umm Kulthoom bint Uqbah رضي الله عنها. She رضي الله عنها was the sister of Uthmaan Ibn Affaan رضي الله عنه. They shared the same mother, Arwa رضي الله عنها (But had different fathers). Thus, Zubayr رضي الله عنه was the brother in law of Uthmaan رضي الله عنه. A blessed relationship.

Umm Kulthoom bint Uqbah رضي الله عنها embraced Islam in Makkah and migrated.

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Asmaa رضي الله عنها had 8 kids with Zubayr رضي الله عنه. They are: Abdullah, Urwah, al-Mundhir, al-Muhajir, Khadijah, Aisha, Aasim and Umm al-Hassan رضي الله عنهم. Some were companions (رضي الله عنهم) and some were Tabi’een (r.h).

The best women are those who bear the most children and those who have the most Taqwa. They are loving and caring towards their husbands.

Asmaa رضي الله عنها lived to ~100 years old. She رضي الله عنها passed away ~a few weeks after her son Abdullah Ibn Zubayr رضي الله عنهم.