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

502 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @gw> (Vol-1)
During the Battle of Uhud
The Incident of Hadhrat Umar !%Wj and his brother Zaid SUM Concerning
not Wearing Armour with the Intention of being Martyred
Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar %Wj narrates that on the day that the Battle of
Uhud was fought, Hadhrat Umar !3,W> said to his brother, "Take my armour,
dear brother." His brother replied, "I desire martyrdom just as you do." They both
therefore left the armour. (I)
Hadhrat Ali %,%&&$ Resolves to Fight to Death
Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Mansoor reports that Hadhrat Ali B,Gw said, "Once the
people had left Rasulullaah during the Battle of Uhud, I looked through all
the dead and did not see Rasulullaah @@ there. I then said to myself, 'By Allaah!
It is impossible for Rasulullaah k%% to flee and I do not see him amongst the
dead. I think that Allaah has become angry with us because of what we did and
had lifted his Nabi m. It is therefore best for me to fight until I am killed.' I
then broke the sheath of my sword and attacked the Mushrikeen. When they
gave way, I suddenly saw Rasulullaah @@ in their midst." (2)
The Incident of Hadhrat Anas bin Nadhar SFW
Hadhrat Qaasim bin Abdur Rahmaan bin Raafi @Bm who belonged to the Banu
Adi bin Najjaar tribe narrates that Hadhrat Anas bin Nadhar 3Gs the uncle of
Hadhrat Anas bin Maalik !&@& came across some men from the Muhaajireen
and the Ansaar (during-the Battle of Uhud) who had lost all morale to fight.
Amongst them was Hadhrat Umar bin Khattaab @Gw and Hadhrat Talha bin
Ubaydillaah B,Gw. Hadhrat Anas bin Nadhar SWGG asked them, "What makes
you sit here?" "Rasulullaah @% has been martyred," they replied. He then said to
them, "What is the use of living after him? Stand up and die for that which
Rasulullaah @% died for!" He then faced the enemy and fought until he was
killed. (3)
The Incident of Hadhrat Thaabit bin Dahdaaha !WWj
Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Arnmaar Khatmi SWZ reports that Hadhrat Thaabit bin
Dahdaaha B,GWj came before the Muslims during the Battle of Uhud when they
were all scattered and without morale. He shouted, "0 assembly of Ansaar! Come
to me! Come to me! I am Thaabit bin Dahdaaha! If Muhammad has been
killed, remember that Allaah is Living and never dies. Fight for your Deen, Allaah
shall give you victory and shall assist you." A group of the Ansaar jumped towards
him and Hadhrat Thaabit B,- started attacking the Kuffaar with the Muslims
by his side.
A fully armed and powerful battalion stood before them comprising of leading
(1) Tabraani narrating from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.5 Pg.298). Ibn Sa'd (Vol.3
Pg.275) and Abu Nu'aym in Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.367) have also reported the narration.
(2) Abu Ya'la, Ibn Abi Aasim, Boraqi and Sa'eed bin Mansoor, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vo1.5
Pg.274). Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.112) has commented on the chain of narrators.
(3) Ibn Is'haaq, as quoted in AIBidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.4 Pg.34).