Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S84)

During the year of the nose bleeds, an aged Uthmaan رضي الله عنه suffered from a severe nose bleed thus couldn’t attend Hajj. He رضي الله عنه wrote his will. When he was asked to appoint a successor he said do the people suggest Zubayr? رضي الله عنه. Uthmaan رضي الله عنه said Zubayr رضي الله عنه is the best amongst us to succeed and the most beloved to the Messenger ﷺ.

The fitnah erupts: Uthmaan رضي الله عنه had longest khilafat, lasting around 12 years. The first 6 years were free of problems, but the last 6 years is when the fitnah broke out.

Abu Ubaydah رضي الله عنه said that it Umar رضي الله عنه dies, Islam will weaken. He رضي الله عنه said whoever leads after Umar رضي الله عنه will not be able to fill those shoes, even if he follows Umar رضي الله عنه exactly.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S83)

Umar رضي الله عنه married Umm Kulthoom (r.h), the daughter of Ali and Faatima رضي الله عنهم.

Another of Ali and Faatima’s daughters was Zainab رضي الله عنهم. She was first married to Abdullah Ibn Jafar رضي الله عنهم. When she passed away, Abdullah رضي الله عنه married Umm Kulthoom bint Ali (r.h). Thus, Abdullah Ibn Jafar رضي الله عنهم married 2 granddaughters of the Messenger! ﷺ.

Abdullah Ibn Jafar and Ibn Zubayr رضي الله عنهم were ~7 years old when they went to pledge to the Messenger ﷺ, the Messenger ﷺ smiled. Abdullah Ibn Jafar رضي الله عنهم was born in Ethiopia.

Zubayr’s paired brother, Abdullah Ibn Masood رضي الله عنهم passed away ~32 A.H.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S82)

During the Khilafat of Uthmaan رضي الله عنه: Uthmaan was ~28 years older than Zubayr رضي الله عنهم.

Abdullah Ibn Jafar رضي الله عنهم would take out a loan and use this money for trade. The Messenger ﷺ said whoever takes out a loan, Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى is with him until he pays it back. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى will pay it back for him. (Of course, this can only be done as a lawful loan and also not for extravagance). Our mother Maymoonah رضي الله عنها would also do this.

The Messenger ﷺ: “Jafar [رضي الله عنه] most resembles my looks and my personality. You, Abdullah [i.e Ibn Jafar رضي الله عنهم], out of all of Allah’s سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى creation resemble your father the most”.

The Messenger ﷺ once placed Abdullah Ibn Jafar رضي الله عنهم in front of himself ﷺ on his beast of burden, and he ﷺ placed either Hasan or Hussain رضي الله عنهم behind himself ﷺ. What an honour for Abdullah Ibn Jafar! رضي الله عنهم

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S81)

Haafiz Zhahabi (r.h) said one of the greatest deeds of Abdul Rahman Ibn Awf رضي الله عنه was that he stepped down from the Khilafat. He said he preferred to be stabbed in the neck with a knife.

Zubayr dropped out and voted for Ali. Talha dropped out and voted for Uthmaan. Sa’ad Ibn Abi Waqaas dropped out and voted for Abdul Rahman Ibn Awf رضي الله عنهم.

The decision was difficult, it took Abdul Rahman رضي الله عنه the full 3 days to decide. He رضي الله عنه consulted with everyone, the Muhajireen and Ansar رضي الله عنهم, the wise people etc. Everyone agreed that Uthmaan رضي الله عنه was the best amongst them and he should be the Caliph.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S80)

Zubayr رضي الله عنه was one of the six رضي الله عنهم that Umar رضي الله عنه appointed to succeed him after he was attacked and ultimately martyred.

Abdullah Ibn Umar رضي الله عنهم said: “Whenever Umar رضي الله عنه said ‘I think this thing is like this’, then that thing would be like that”.

When Umar رضي الله عنه passed away, Zubayr رضي الله عنه was ~45. The 3 day consultation for who should be the next Caliph thus begun.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S79)

Whenever one of the Muhajireen رضي الله عنهم asked Umar رضي الله عنه to allow them to go for jihad he would say no, you did jihad with the Messenger ﷺ and that is enough. Zubayr رضي الله عنه once asked to go and Umar رضي الله عنه said no, you must stay as you leaving would cause civil war. (On some occasions Umar رضي الله عنه would let the Senior Companions رضي الله عنهم out of Madinah to do jihad).

Ali, Uthmaan, Talha, Zubayr, Sa’ad Ibn Abi Waqaas and Abdul Rahman Ibn Awf رضي الله عنهم once gathered and they said that the people want to approach Umar رضي الله عنه to get their needs fulfilled but they’re scared of him - they told Abdul Rahman رضي الله عنه to speak to Umar رضي الله عنه.

Surah Qassas 28 v11-13 Session 4

The mother of Musa (A.S) refused to stay in Firawns palace to suckle the baby and returned home with her son whilst being paid 1 gold coin per day.

A young Musa (A.S) grabbed the beard of Firawn whilst sat in his lap.

So Musa (A.S) was tested with firebrands and pearls, he took the firebrands after the advisors claimed that he is the one who will end the Kingdom of Firawn.

The impediment of the speech of Musa (A.S) refers to the dialect of the Kopts which he lost due to living in Madyan.

A tradesman who pleases his Lord is like the Mother of Musa (A.S).

Surah Qassas 28 v8-10 Session 3

A Tabut/trunk drifts towards Acia (ra) a baby is found within the trunk.

'Here is the joy to the eye for me and you'

The baby refuses to suckle and is later joined with his mother.

Acia bint Mozahim (ra) has the lineage of the Prophets.

Fir'awns only daughter who suffers from leucoderma is cured from the saliva of baby Musa (A.S), the Fir'awns advisors knew of such a cure.

Both Acia (raa) and the biological mother are referred to in verse 10.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S78)

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Once, Umar رضي الله عنه was walking and a group of boys were on the road and they ran away, all except Abdullah Ibn Zubayr رضي الله عنهم. Umar رضي الله عنه asked why he did not move and he replied the road isn’t narrow, I don’t need to move. I have not made a mistake so I do not need to fear you. Umar رضي الله عنه smiled. Like father like son.

A group of kids once called Yahya (a.s) to play. He (a.s) was ~3, 4 years old at the time and replied: “Was I created to play?”.

The Messenger ﷺ said to Sa’ad Ibn Abi Waqaas رضي الله عنه: “You are given wealth and provisions due to the weak ones amongst you”. The real man can be seen by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S77)

When spoils are received, 4/5 go to the Mujahids and 1/5 goes to the public treasury.

Amr رضي الله عنه was appointed as the governor of Egypt, however Umar’s رضي الله عنه first choice was Zubayr رضي الله عنه. Zubayr said no, he just wishes to do Jihad without any restrictions. A fitting response from the Hawaaree of the Messenger ﷺ.

A healthy rivalry between Umar and Zubayr رضي الله عنهم: These two mountains amongst men would race eachother, sometimes Umar would win and sometimes Zubayr would win. Umar would also race Abdullah Ibn Zubayr رضي الله عنهم. This is the Sunnah!