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

THE LIVES OF THE SAI-IABrlH 'm.G& (Vol- I) .- 51 - 9
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The Call Hadhrat Abu A q e e l Made ~ ~ to ~ the ~ ~
Ansaar Before he was Martyred
Hadhrat Ja'far bin Abdullaah bin Aslam Hamdaani 3G@j narrates that the first
casualty during the Battle of Yamaamah was Hadhrat Abu Aqeel Unayfi $iW&;.
An arrow struck him between his shoulder and heart. The arrow bent and
therefore did not kill him. When the arrow was removed, the left side of his body
became paralysed because of the injury. This occurred during the early part of the
day and he was taken to the camp. When the fighting grew intense, the Muslims
were being defeated and driven back behind their camp.
As Hadhrat Abu Aqeel ?%@!%j lay in a weak condition because of his wound, he
heard Hadhrat Ma'n bin Adi 3GCnux calling to Ansaar, "Trust in Allaah! Trust in
Allaah and attack the enemy once again." Hadhrat Ma'n WGi3; was walking
quickly ahead of the others. This was during the time when the Ansaar were
shouting, "Let us Ansaar separate! Let us Ansaar separate!" One by one, the
Ansaar started separating from the others (and grouping together to launch an
attack that would encourage the others).
Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar SGWj says, "Abu Aqeel S.G&; jumped up to join
his people (the Ansaar). I said to him, 'what are you doing, Abu Aqeel? You are in
no condition to fight.' He replied, 'A caller has announced my name.' 'He has
called for the Ansaar and is not referring to the injured,' I explained. He replied, 'I
am from the Ansaar and 1 shall respond even though I have to crawl."'
Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar 9Gw narrates further that Hadhrat Abu Aqeel
i3BGj then fastened his back and took a naked sword in his right hand. He
then started calling, "0 Ansaar! Attack the enemy once more like the Battle of
Hunayn." The Ansaar then regrouped and spearheaded an extremely fierce attack
on the enemy, forcing them to retreat to an orchard. The Muslims and the enemy
met at close quarters and crossed swords with each other.
Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar SGw says that he saw the injured arm of Hadhrat
Abu Aqeel %Uw severed from the shoulder and lying on the ground. Hadhrat
Abu Aqeel 9G* sustained fourteen wounds, each of which were fatal by
themselves. Musaylama was killed and when Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar
reached Hadhrat Abu Aqeel 9GWj, he was lying on the ground breathing
his last. When Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar %,GWj called Hadhrat Abu Aqeel t's
name, he responded by muttered in a faint voice, "At your service! Who has won
the battle?" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar %Gw informed him, "Glad tidings (we
have been victorious)!" Raising his voice, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar 3-j
added, "The enemy of Allaah had been killed!" Hadhrat Abu Aqeel W5.ii!G then
pointed his finger towards the heavens, praised Allaah and then passed away.
May Allaah shower His mercy on him.
Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar 9G&j says that after returning, he informed (his
father) Hadhrat Umar 3.$G& about the events that transpired, to which Hadhrat
Umar #.BG.% commented, "May Allaah shower His mercy on him. He continued
asking for martyrdom and searching for it. As far as I know, he was amongst the