Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S47)

Safeeya رضي الله عنها went to her brother Hamza’s رضي الله عنه body and supplicated for his forgiveness.

The Messenger ﷺ said to Faatima and Safeeya رضي الله عنهم that Jibra’eel (a.s) told him (ﷺ) that Hamza’s name is written in the 7th Heaven as Hamza Ibn Abdul Muttalib (رضي الله عنه), the lion of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى and the lion of His Messenger ﷺ.

When the battle of Uhud turned in favour of the disbelievers, Safeeya رضي الله عنها ran onto the field with a spear! The Messenger ﷺ told Zubayr رضي الله عنه to go to her and he ﷺ praised her, saying: “Look at her passion, look at her courage”.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S46)

Qataadah Ibn Nu’maan رضي الله عنه also defended the Messenger ﷺ with his body. An arrow struck his eye and it fell out. The Messenger ﷺ supplicated for him رضي الله عنه and when the eye was placed back it was healed and was stronger than the other eye.

Ali رضي الله عنه said to Faatima رضي الله عنها after Uhud: “Take this flawless sword from me”. The Messenger ﷺ said: “If you think you have fought well, so have Sahl Ibn Hunayf and Abu Dujaana”. (رضي الله عنهم).

Abu Dujaana رضي الله عنه was a Badri and fought bravely at Uhud. He رضي الله عنه also fought at Yamamah, and was one of those who got the final strikes on Musaylimah the liar. Abu Dujaana’s name was Simaak Ibn Kharasha رضي الله عنه, he was martyred in the battle of Yamamah.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S45)

The reason Zubayr رضي الله عنه was eagerly observing Abu Dujaana رضي الله عنه was because Zubayr wanted the sword first, he even asked for it first but the Messenger ﷺ decided to give it to Abu Dujaana رضي الله عنه.

Abu Dujaana رضي الله عنه was given the sword and he tied a red bandana, strutting between the rows with pride. The Messenger ﷺ said Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى hates pride, except in this case (I.e jihaad). Abu Dujaana رضي الله عنه wiped everyone out, he even cut a man in half!

When the battle turned in favour of the disbelievers, Abu Dujaana رضي الله عنه stayed firm like a rock beside the Messenger ﷺ, protecting him ﷺ with his own body. His رضي الله عنه back was struck with so many arrows he looked like a hedgehog.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S44)

The Messenger’s ﷺ force at Uhud consisted of ~700 men رضي الله عنهم. The disbelievers were ~3,000.

Zubayr رضي الله عنه was ~24 years old at Uhud. For the opening duel, the Quraysh sent forth their standard bearer, Talha Ibn Abu Talha. He was known as a ram, a great warrior. Zubayr رضي الله عنه accepted the challenge and killed him immediately. The ram was no match for our lion رضي الله عنه.

Whenever the Messenger ﷺ said: “Deal with him” (I.e the enemy), Zubayr رضي الله عنه would pounce like a lion and kill the enemy. He رضي الله عنه was an incredible warrior.

The Messenger ﷺ took his blessed sword and said: “Who will fulfill its rights?”. The Companions رضي الله عنهم were hesitant. Abu Dujaana رضي الله عنه volunteered, and then said: “What are its rights?”.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S43)

Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى said regarding the Badris رضي الله عنهم that they can do whatever they want, Paradise is obligatory upon them and that they have been forgiven.

Ali رضي الله عنه would do six Takbeers in janazah prayers for Badris رضي الله عنهم, five for any Companion رضي الله عنهم of the Messenger ﷺ and four for any other Muslim.

After Badr, the disbelievers swore revenge. The following year, the battle of Uhud occurred.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S42)

There was 3 holes on Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه chest as big as eyes. 2 of those holes were from Badr and 1 was from Yarmook. The scars were from arrows and spears. To give credit to the Quraysh warriors, they managed to strike Zubayr رضي الله عنه twice, whereas the Romans only managed to strike him once.

Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه entire body was covered in sword wounds, he got this doing jihad with the Messenger ﷺ. Zubayr رضي الله عنه said even his private parts were injured from jihad.

76 of the Badris were Muhajireen, 237 were from the Ansar, making the total ~313 رضي الله عنهم. The battle took place on a Friday, on the 17th of Ramadan.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S41)

The Angels (a.s) that were present at Badr were the best of the Angels. The Muslims (a.s) that were present at Badr were the best of the Muslims.

Ubaydah Ibn Sa’eed Ibn al-Aas was a warrior at Badr, he sought a fight. The only thing that was visible was Ubaydah’s eyes I.e due to him being covered in armour. Zubayr رضي الله عنه launched with a spear and killed him, piercing through his exposed eye area.

The Messenger ﷺ asked for the spear as a memento. It was then passed onto Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthmaan and it ended up with the family of Ali رضي الله عنهم. Abdullah Ibn Zubayr asked for it from the family of Ali رضي الله عنهم and they gave it him, thus it was with him رضي الله عنه ~seventy years after Badr.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S40)

The Blessed Angels (a.s) were also seen helping others from the Elite 10 Promised Paradise in their very lifetimes (رضي الله عنهم).

An Angel (a.s) was sent from the reinforcements of the 3rd Heaven.

The Companions رضي الله عنهم would miraculously see the unseen help of the Blessed Angels (a.s).

The battle of Badr was the only battle where Angels (a.s) fought. During other battles, they (a.s) stood as supplying forces.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S39)

The Angels (a.s) which participated at Badr were seen by both the believers رضي الله عنهم and the disbelievers.

Suhayl ibn Amr رضي الله عنه (who was on the opposing side at the time) had also related: “Without doubt, it was during the Battle of Badr that I saw brilliant men riding spotted horses that glided between the ground and the sky. They were very conspicuous and were killing the polytheists and also taking them as prisoner”.

The Angels (a.s) killed those whom they were appointed to kill and only took prisoner those whom they were appointed to capture.

Zubayr Ibn al-Awaam رضي الله عنه

(S38)

The day before Badr, the Messenger ﷺ showed the spots where the enemies would fall. Umar رضي الله عنه said the enemies died in those exact spots.

The battle lines were drawn. The battle of Badr took place, the greatest battle of all time. It was family vs family. Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه against his son, Abdul Rahman رضي الله عنه. Hamza against Abaas رضي الله عنهم. Ali and against Aqeel رضي الله عنهم. Zubayr against his brother, Abdul Rahman رضي الله عنهم.

Jibra’eel (a.s) came down taking the form of Zubayr رضي الله عنه. He (a.s) wore a yellow turban with a part of it coming down onto his face, so that no one could see him (a.s). The Angels (a.s) also descended wearing yellow turbans, some of them (a.s) wore white turbans. The Messenger ﷺ wore a yellow turban.