Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S57)

Zubayr رضي الله عنه informed the Messenger ﷺ what the Banu Qurayzah were doing. They planned to betray the Muslims.

The women, children and elderly رضي الله عنهم stayed in the fortress of Hasan Ibn Thaabit رضي الله عنه during the battle of the trench. A Jew was circling the fortress. Safeeya رضي الله عنها, who was was ~58 years old here, took a tent pole and killed him! The Messenger ﷺ gave her رضي الله عنها a portion of the spoils of war.

Safeeya رضي الله عنها passed away ~23 A.H, at ~73 years old. She رضي الله عنها is buried in al-Baqee, in the courtyard of the dwelling of Mugheera Ibn Shu’ba رضي الله عنه at the wudhu place. Her رضي الله عنها grave is still marked today.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S56)

The Messenger ﷺ: “Every Prophet (a.s) that Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى sent before me had Hawareeyoon and Companions [رضي الله عنهم] which adopted their Sunnah and observed their commands”.

Zubayr رضي الله عنه told his son Abdullah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger ﷺ said to him: “Let my father and mother be sacrificed for you”. (رضي الله عنهم).

This was a massive, unique honour which was only given to a few Companions رضي الله عنهم. The Messenger ﷺ also said this to Sa’ad Ibn Abi Waqaas رضي الله عنه on the day of Uhud.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S55)

The Jewish tribe, the Banu Qurayzah, had made a pact with the Messenger ﷺ that if anyone broke through they’d defend eachother. The Messenger ﷺ was suspicious of them however.

The Messenger ﷺ asked if anyone was willing to volunteer to check on this tribe. The Messenger ﷺ asked three times on three separate occasions. Each time Zubayr رضي الله عنه volunteered. The Messenger ﷺ showed extreme pleasure and on the third time he ﷺ said: “Verily there was a special designated helper/disciple for every Prophet (a.s). My special designated helper/disciple is Zubayr”. (رضي الله عنه). This Hadith is Mutawaatir.

Hawaree is a very special title. This is what Zubayr رضي الله عنه was called. The intimate Companions رضي الله عنهم of Eesa (a.s) were called this. It is a better term to use than apostle or disciple. It means: Spotless, something so pure and refined, someone who goes out of their way to help someone with no gain for themselves, someone who is unadulterated, a sincere supporter, who is capable of being a Khalif.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S54)

Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه bravery at the battle of the trench: ~10,000 men launched an attack against Madinah, aiming to finish the Messenger ﷺ and Islam. The Jews went to the Quraysh to get a larger force. Zubayr رضي الله عنه was ~26 years old here.

As is known, the trench was dug. The disbelievers couldn’t get through, so duels occurred. Nawfal Ibn Abdullah was from Banu Makzoom, he challenged for a duel. Zubayr رضي الله عنه accepted. He رضي الله عنه struck him so hard Nawfal was split in half and Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه sword was dented. He رضي الله عنه recited some poetry: “I defend myself and I defend the chosen one, the ummi one (ﷺ)”.

Ali رضي الله عنه: “The bravest man was az-Zubayr. It takes a man to know another man’s worth”.

The champions of the Companions رضي الله عنهم were 3: Hamza, Ali and Zubayr رضي الله عنهم.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S53)

The Messenger ﷺ was informed via revelation of what happened to Khubayb رضي الله عنه. He ﷺ asked: “Who will bring his body back and be granted Paradise?”. Zubayr and Miqdaad Ibn al-Aswad رضي الله عنهم volunteered.

It took these 2 blessed souls رضي الله عنهم ~forty days to get to Khubayb’s رضي الله عنه body. 40 men were guarding the body, they were drinking. Zubayr رضي الله عنه snuck in and managed to get the body off the cross, however as he was leaving on his horse he was spotted. ~70 men went for him and Miqdaad رضي الله عنهم. Zubayr رضي الله عنه said they are ready to fight, however it would be better for the men to leave. The men wisely left!

Zubayr رضي الله عنه placed Khubayb’s رضي الله عنه body on the ground and the Earth swallowed it. Thus, Khubayb رضي الله عنه was known as the one swallowed by the Earth.

When Zubayr and Miqdaad رضي الله عنهم returned and told the Messenger ﷺ what happened, he ﷺ said that Jibra’eel (a.s) said the Angels (a.s) are proud of the feet of Zubayr and Miqdaad رضي الله عنهم.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S52)

As Zubayr رضي الله عنه was the special disciple, he would be sent on special missions. One of these missions was to recover the body of Khubayb رضي الله عنه.

Khubayb رضي الله عنه was a Badri. He was held as a prisoner. He رضي الله عنه was honoured with fruit from the unseen just as Maryam رضي الله عنها was. He رضي الله عنه was martyred at the area where Masjid Aisha رضي الله عنها is today.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S51)

The Tragic incident of Rajee: Time passed and our Beloved Messenger's ﷺ message was now spreading further.

It is related that after the Battle of Uhud (~4 A.H.) a group of men from the tribes of Adal and al-Qaarah came and requested that Holy Prophet ﷺ to send some of his Companions رضي الله عنهم with them to teach them about Islam.

The Messenger ﷺ sent with them 6 of his Noble Companions رضي الله عنهم amongst whom was Hadrat Khubayb رضي الله عنه.

However at the well of ar-Rajee' which was not far from Usfaan (i.e which was just a few miles from Makkah) they proved treacherous and 3 of the Companions رضي الله عنهم were thus martyred and the other 3 رضي الله عنهم taken as prisoners to be sold in Makkah (i.e so they could avenge those of their nobles who had been killed at Badr and Uhud).

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S50)

70 men رضي الله عنهم volunteered after Uhud to go ensure that the disbelievers were leaving for Makkah and not planning an attack directly on Madinah. Included in this group was Abu Bakr, Ali and Zubayr رضي الله عنهم. This blessed group still went forward even though they had sustained injuries from the battle (Surah [3:172]).

The Messenger ﷺ said if the disbelievers were heading for Madinah, he ﷺ will fight them. Such was the bravery and courage of the Messenger ﷺ.

Verses were revealed after Uhud regarding inheritance, orphans, widows etc. (70 Companions رضي الله عنهم had been martyred at Uhud).

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S49)

The rumour that the Messenger ﷺ had been martyred at Uhud caused the Companions رضي الله عنهم to react in 4 ways:

Group 1: This group رضي الله عنهم upon hearing the news regrouped at Madinah. Included in this group is Uthmaan Ibn Affaan رضي الله عنه.

Group 2: This group رضي الله عنهم went to mount Uhud to get a better view and see if the Messenger ﷺ had actually been martyred. Included in this group was Umar رضي الله عنه.

Groups 1 and 2 were forgiven. (Surah [3:152, 155 and 159]).

Group 3: This group رضي الله عنهم upon hearing the rumour decided to go all out, to fight to death. Included in this group was Abu Bakr and Ali رضي الله عنهم.

Group 4: This group رضي الله عنهم stayed right next to the Messenger ﷺ and defended him ﷺ, thus the rumour didn’t make a difference to them. Included in this group was Talha رضي الله عنه. It is most likely that Zubayr رضي الله عنه was included in this group also, or he could have been in group 3. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى knows best.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S48)

The miraculous sign of the Divine Pleasure: Some Companions رضي الله عنهم fell into a sublime state of slumber. Among those who felt this blessed state was Ali, Zubayr and Abu Talha رضي الله عنهم.

Surah [3:154] contains every letter of the Arabic alphabet. Another verse which contains every letter of the Arabic alphabet is Surah [48:29].

Abdullah Ibn Masood رضي الله عنه said feeling slumber during jihad is a sign of Divine Pleasure, however feeling slumber during Salah is from shaytaan.