Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه

(S7)

Some more of the blessed martyrs of Uhud: Hamza, Musab, Hanza, Sa’ad Ibn Rabee, Kharija Ibn Zayd, Yaman, Thaabit Ibn Waqash, Mukhayriq, Usayrim and of course the living martyr: Talha رضي الله عنهم.

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه was often seen trying to make the Jews see the light. The Jews always mentioned that the final Messenger (ﷺ) was coming and that they’d side with him to beat the Ansar, however when our Messenger ﷺ came and was from the Arabs, they rejected him. Muazh رضي الله عنه said to them, why do you now reject him? You told us of his arrival! Surah [2:59] was then revealed.

Another time, Muazh رضي الله عنه, Sa’ad Ibn Muazh and kharija Ibn Zayd رضي الله عنهم asked the Jews about information in the Torah, which they concealed. Thus was revealed surah [2:159].

Such was a young and courageous Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه.

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه

(S6)

When Amr Ibn al-Jamooh and his son, Khalaad رضي الله عنهم were martyred at Uhud, Amr’s wife رضي الله عنهم came with a camel to bring the bodies back to Madinah. When the bodies were placed on the camel, it wouldn’t stand until it was struck - however it would not face Madinah, and wanted to stay at Uhud. The Messenger ﷺ said that the camel was ordered to do this! Amr’s wife رضي الله عنهم informed the Messenger ﷺ of Amr’s dua, that he didn’t want to return to his people (I.e martyrdom), which was accepted. اَللَّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ.

A period of time had passed (one report says ~37 years), and when water was flowing into the gravesite of Uhud, the graves had to be exhumed. When they saw the bodies of Amr Ibn al-Jamooh and Abdullah Ibn Amr Ibn Haram رضي الله عنهم, they looked as if they were buried yesterday! The people moved the hand of Abdullah رضي الله عنه , and he had a wound which the hand was covering. When the hand was moved, blood began pouring out and the hand returned back to the face to cover it!

The Messenger ﷺ loved the martyrs of so, that he yearned to be buried with them. He (ﷺ) said: “O Allah! سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى If only I was left with them at the foot of Uhud”.

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه

(S5)

Amr Ibn Jamooh رضي الله عنه had 3 sons; Muazh, Mu’awad and Khalaad رضي الله عنهم, who were all Badris. Khalaad was martyred alongside his father, Amr, at Uhud.

Muazh Ibn Amr رضي الله عنهم was one of those who attacked Abu Jahl at Badr. He cut off his leg, and it flew like kernel. Muazh was struck and his forearm was almost fully severed. He then stretched it and ripped it off - grieving that he didn’t get to finish of Abu Jahl!

Amr Ibn Jamooh رضي الله عنه was excused to fight at Badr, due to a limp. He رضي الله عنه fought at Uhud. He was martyred and buried alongside his best friend, Abdullah Ibn Amr Ibn Haram رضي الله عنه, his nephew and his freed slave رضي الله عنهم.

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه

(S4)

Amr Ibn al-Jamooh’s (رضي الله عنه) journey to Islam: He was the chief of Banu Salamah. He had the idol ‘Manaf’ in his dwelling. When Musab Ibn Umayr رضي الله عنه originally came to preach, Amr called and said: “what is this religion?”. Musab رضي الله عنه said set a time and date and we shall discuss and so they did. Musab رضي الله عنه recited Surah Yusuf, verses 1-2 which moved Amr!

Amr’s entire family had embraced Islam (رضي الله عنهم) but he was the only one yet to do so. A group gathered, including Muazh Ibn Amr, who is his son, and Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنهم who would take the idol from Amr’s رضي الله عنه house and chucked it into a well. They tied a dead dog to it also. When Amr saw this, Imaan entered his heart. He declared to his people: “O my people! Do you not follow my religion? We will follow the religion of Muhammad ﷺ”.

Amr رضي الله عنه would later say in poetry: “I was in a dark grave (I.e his previous religion). And Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى brought us to the light (I.e Islam)”.

Surah 26 The Poets v221-227

Final Session 26

A word of truth that the Jinn snatches, then he gabbles it like the clucking of a chicken into the ear of his friend but he mixes it with more than 100 lies, v223.

As death approached Abu Bakr (ra) stated,

This is a time when a Kaafir accepts faith, a sinner develops fear for Allaah SWT and even a liar speaks the truth, view v227.

Where poetry is condemned in certain narrations, it is with the purpose that one should not get engrossed so much in it that he neglects his worships and The Quran.

Surah 26 The Poets v218-220

Session 25

And we see your movements amongst those who prostrate themselves (Surah 26:219).

The Messenger ﷺ is the best in ancestry (Baihaqi).

Poetry from Abbas (ra) after the return journey from Tabook...

Before it, you ﷺ enjoyed the shade of Paradise,

within the glade where first the leaves were plucked (ie for you were already within the Blessed loins of Adam [A.S] before the fall)

And then you alighted upon earth, neither a human being, nor a piece of flesh nor a clot.

A drop that sailed within the Ark whilst mighty floods washed Nasr away, and put pay to his worshippers (Nasr was one of the idols in the time of Nooh [A.S] Soorah Nooh [as] 71 23).

From loin to womb you ﷺ travelled through the ages and all the while worlds and generations passed on, each by each.

O coolness for the Friend's [Ibrahim A.S] furnace, O reason for protection from the fire despite its burning!

Until your line, preserved from any fault, arrived to Khinzhif, a plateau above a wide expanse ("khinzhif literally means "to walk quickly" - it is a epithet for the wife of Ilyaas ibn Mudhar a distant

grandfather of our Beloved Messenger ﷺ, given to her because of the way she would run between her 3 sons. The word thus then became a

symbol of fine lineage.

Upon your birth, the earth was bathed in brightness.

and by your light the far horizons shone.

And we, beneath this brightness and this radiance burn gladly in the glory of your guiding light (Tabarani).

The Immaculate Lineage...

Muhammad ﷺ

Son of Abdullah (ra)

Son of Abdul Muttalib

Son of Haashim

Son of Abd Manaaf

Son of Qusayy

Son of Kilaab

Son of Mur 'rah

Son of Ka'ab

Son of Lu 'ayy

Son of Ghaalib

Son of Fihr

Son of Malik

Son of Nadhr

Son of Kinaanah

Son of Khuzaymah

Son of Mudrikah

Son of Ilyaas

Son of Mudhar

Son of Nizaar

Son of Ma ad'di

Son of Adnaan

(Bukhari - Sahih).

Surah 26 The Poets v213-217

Session 24

The Messenger ﷺ warns his kindred.

Alee (ra) agrees to being the successor of Bau Hashim (Surah 26:214).

The Holy Prophets (A.S) are the most abstinent regarding worldly matters and many of their own relatives weigh down heavily upon them (Surah 26 v213-216 Ibn Kathir).

Explaining how family is fitnah.

Surah 26 The Poets v202-212

Session 23

The Messenger ﷺ grave concern for his Ummah.

Abū Mūsa Ash'ari (ra) narrates that Rasūlullah ﷺ said, "None is more tolerant than Allah SWT at hearing abuse. People attribute children to him, yet he pardons them and continues to feed them" (Bukharee).

Surah 26 The Poets 192-201

Session 22

The Pure Creed.

The Trustworthy Jibreel (A.S), Ruh Ul Qudus.

"O people! I have been granted speech that is comprehensive, conclusive, yet very concise, I

have also brought to you a creed that it exceptionally

pure. Therefore, you need never be confused and never allow yourselves to be deceived by the confused ones (The Ahlul Kitaab).'"

Hadhrat Umar (ra) continues, "I then stood up and said, 'I am satisfied with Allaah as my Rabb, with Islaam as my religion and with you as my Nabi.' Rasulullaah ﷺ then descended from the pulpit.

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه

(S3)

The second pledge of Aqabah: Musab and the Ansar رضي الله عنهم returned to Makkah alongside with some polytheists to not blow their cover - this was during the Hajj season, in the days of Tashreek, in Dhul Hijjah. Musab رضي الله عنه was given the title: ‘The Mentor’.

~70 of the Ansar رضي الله عنهم went in ones and twos to meet our Messenger ﷺ in Mina. This time, the pledge was more full of commandments, including that they رضي الله عنهم must obey in times of hardship and ease, must defend the Messenger ﷺ as they do their wives and children etc. All the Ansar agreed and gave the pledge. Included in this pledge was Muazh’s mother, Hind رضي الله عنهم.

Ka’ab Ibn Malik رضي الله عنه said that the second pledge of Aqabah was greater than Badr! Such is the status of Mina - where 70 Prophets (a.s) were born and where ~70 companions رضي الله عنهم gave the pledge to The Messenger ﷺ.