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

450 THE LlVES OF THE SAHABAH '@&@% (Vol-I)
of Hadhrat Mu'aawiya ?iW&Gj. When his illness worsened, he said to his
companions, "Load me on an animal after I die and bury me beneath your feet
when yoii stand in your rows in front of the enemy." They did as he requested.
The narration still continues further.
Hadhrat Abu Dhabyaan also narrates that when Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob 8- was
on a military campaign under the command of Yazeed bin Mu'aawiya, he said,
"Take me to enemy territory after I die and bury me beneath you feet wherever
you clash with the enemy." Thereafter he said, "The person who dies without
ascribing partners to Allaah shall enter Jannah." (2)
Hadhrat Abu Khaythama SGwj Forsakes the
Luxuries of this world and Proceeds in the Path of
Allaah
Hadhrat Ibn Is'haaq yW&l&Sj narrates that it was a few days after
~asulullaah4!%% had already left (for Tabook) that Hadhrat Abu Khaythama
~ , - returned home on an extremely hot day. He found his two wives beneath
their shelters in his orchard. Each one of them had sprinkled water on their
shelters and kept cold water for him together with food they had prepared. When
he entered the orchard and stood at the door of a shelter, he saw his wives and
what they had done for him. He then said, "~asulullaah@% is sweltering in the
sun, hot winds and heat while Abu Khaythama is enjoying cool shade,
prepared meals and beautiful wives as he remains with his wealth. This is not
fair! I swear by Allaah that I shall not enter the shelter of any of you before
meeting with ~asulullaah@$%. Prepare my journey's provisions."
They prepared the provisions and brought his camel. He saddled the camel and
left in search of ~asulullaah@@ until he finally caught up when ~asulullaah@@
had set up camp in Tabook. Hadhrat Abu Khaythama 8Gw met up with
Hadhrat Umayr bin Wahab Jamahi WW% on the road, who was also looking for
~asulullaah@%. The two rode together until they came close to Tabook.
Hadhrat Abu Khaythama BWj then said to Hadhrat Umayr ?%%%, "Since I am
at fault (for not joining the army earlier and have to meet Rasulullaah@?i% as
soon as possible), why do you not ride behind me (for you have no hurry) so that
1 may reach Rasulullaah~ (first)." Hadhrat Umayr 8,= complied and when
Hadhrat Abu Khaythama 8,WiG drew close to ~asulullaah@@ in Tabook, the
Sahabah i4E!m said, "Here comes a rider on the road." ~asulullaah~ said,
"Let it be Abu Khaythama." The Sahabah W,Wj then said, "0 Rasulullaah~!
By Allaah! It really is Abu Khaythama!"
When Hadhrat Abu Khaythama @,lSW had made his camel sit down, he
approached ~asulullaah@@. After he had greeted ~asulullaah@%%,
Rasulullaah~ said to him, "Shame on you, 0 Abu Khaythama!" After Hadhrat
Abu Khaythama 8,Gm had explained the incident to Rasulullaah~,
(i) Isti'aab (~01. 1 Pg.404).
(2) Ahmad, as quoted in NBidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.8 Pg.59). Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.49) has also reported
the narration.