Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had once reached the borders of Shaam (Syria) when he was informed of a plague which had struck the people of Syria. Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “If death comes to me while Abu ‘Ubaidah bin Jarraah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is still alive, then I will appoint …
September, 2024
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9 September
The Generosity and Zuhd (Abstinence from the world) of Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
On one occasion, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) took four hundred gold coins, put it in a bag and gave it to his servant saying, “Go to Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and give this money to him. Thereafter, remain there for a while to see what he does with the money …
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2 September
Hazrat Abu Ubaidah’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Actions conforming to the Quraan Majeed
During the battle of Badr, Hazrat Abu Ubaidah’s father continued to pursue him trying to kill him. However, he continued to avoid his father so that he did not have to confront him and kill him. However, when his father persisted and finally confronted him and there was no other …
August, 2024
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26 August
Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) loses His Teeth in the Battle of Uhud
During the battle of Uhud, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was severely attacked by the enemy and two links of his helmet penetrated his mubaarak face. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) immediately ran to assist Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) …
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19 August
The Desire of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to be Blessed with a Room Filled with Personalities like Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was once seated with a group of people when he addressed them and asked them the following question, “Tell me what desire you people have!” One person said: “The desire which I have is that this entire room be filled with dirhams (silver coins) and that …
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12 August
The Extreme Trustworthiness of Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
After embracing Islam, the people of Najraan came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and requested him to send to them a trustworthy person (who could teach them deen). Rasululllah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to them: لأبعثن إليكم رجلا أمينا حق أمين “I will send to you a person who is …
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5 August
Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Naming his Sons after the Martyrs of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum)
Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once mentioned: “Indeed, Talhah bin ‘Ubaidillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) keeps the names of the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) for his children, whereas he knows that there will be no Nabi to come after Nabi Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then said, “I keep the names …
July, 2024
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29 July
The Bravery of Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
On the day of (the battle) of Yarmuk, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) said to Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “Why don’t you go full in and attack the enemy, and we shall follow you in attacking them?” Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I know that if I go full in to …
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22 July
The Generosity of Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hishaam bin ‘Urwah mentions that seven Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) had appointed Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to be the executor of their estates after their demise. Among these Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum,) were Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat ‘Abdur Rahmaan bin ‘Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Miqdaad (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin …
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17 July
Steadfastness on Islam
Abul Aswad narrates the following: Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had accepted Islam at the age of eight, and made hijrah at the age of eighteen. His uncle would wrap him in a straw mat, suspend him (in the air). He would then light a fire (beneath him) so that he …