Hayatus Sahabah - The Lives of the Sahabah - Part 1 of 3

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH WGW (VOI-I) 441
their army has come to you (the army of Yazdgird, numbering approximately
two hundred thousand). You are amongst the pride of the Arabs, their nobles,
the cream of every tribe and the most honourable of those you have left behind
you. If you are detached from the world and aspirant to the Aakhirah, Allaah
shall grant you both worlds. This battle cannot take you any closer to your
deaths (because death is predestined). However, if you lose courage, become
cowardly and weak, your strength will leave you and you will be destroying
your Aakhirah."
The Speech of Hadhrat Aasim bin Amr @Gwj
during the Battle of Qaadisiyyah
Thereafter, Hadhrat Aasim bin Amr ~~j stood up and said, "Allaah has
subjected the people of this land (of Iraq) to you for the past three years and the
harm you have done to them (in weakening their military strength) is more than
the harm they have caused to you. You are now in a position of superiority and
Allaah shall remain with you on condition that you are steadfast and use your
swords and spears properly. You will then have possession of their wealth, their
women, their children and their country. On the other hand, if you weaken and
become cowardly - may Allaah protect you from this - their large army shall not
leave a single survivor from amongst you for fear that you would return to
destroy them. Fear Allaah! Fear Allaah and remember the previous battles in
which Allaah had blessed you. Do you not look back to the land (of Arabia)
behind you that is barren without any vegetation. It had neither any shade nor
offers any sanctuary where refuge can be taken and a defence organised. Make
the Aakhirah your objective." (')
The Enthusiasm of the Sahabah '@GW to
March in Jihaad for the Pleasure of Allaah
- Hadhrat Abu Umaamah narrates that he got ready to join
Rasulullaah@$% when ~asulullaah@% intended leaving for the Battle of Badr.
His uncle Hadhrat Abu Burda bin Niyaar ~,13W advised him to rather stay
behind with his mother. To this, Hadhrat Abu Umaamah B,Bw said, "Why do
you rather not stay behind with your sister (my mother)?" when this was
mentioned to ~asulullaah4k@!$, he instructed Hadhrat Abu Umaamah @,GW to
The Enthusiasm of Hadhrat Abu Umaamah %Bwj
for Jihaad
remain with his mother while Hadhrat Abu Burda B,G= left (with
Rasulullaah~). When ~asulullaahw returned, Hadhrat Abu Umaamah
3B!3Wj4s mother had just passed away and ~asulullaah@@ led the Janaazah
(funeral) prayer. (2)
(I) Tabari (Vo1.4 Pg.44).
(2) Abu Nu'aym in Hilya (vo1.9 ~g.37).