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

520 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @K$&= (Vol-I)
best of Rasulullaah @@'s companions and was one of the early Muslims." (')
The Martyrdom of Hadhrat Thaabit bin Qais
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Hadhrat Anas ?&G!@j says that when the Muslim army suffered defeat initially
during the Battle of Yamaamah, hesawHadhratThaabitbin Qais BG= applying
perfume (in preparation for entering the battlefield). Hadhrat Anas BGw said
to him, "0 uncle! Do you not see what is happening (the Muslim are busy
retreating)?" He replied, "This is not how we used to fight during the time of
RasuIullaah m! Terrible is the habit that you people have made the enemy
accustomed to (by being repeatedly defeated)! 0 Allaah! I absolve myself from
what these people (the Muslims) have done (by fleeing) and from what those
people (the enemy) have done." He then fought until he was killed. (2)
Another narration states that when the Muslims were being defeated during the
Battle of Yamaamah, Hadhrat Thaabit @,Wj said, "Shame on those people (the
enemy) and whatever they worship and shame on these people (the Muslim) for
what they have done!" He then killed a man standing on a depression of a wall
(of the orchard they were using as a fortress). Hadhrat Thaabit Bw was then
martyred. (3)
During the Battle of Yarmook
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Hadhrat Ikrama bin Abu Jahal ~,EWj is Martyred
Together with Four Hundred Muslims
Hadhrat Thaabit Bunaani narrates that during a certain battle (the
Battle of Yarmook), Hadhrat Ikrama bin Abu Jahal ~,Gw dismounted from his
animal and was walking when Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed BCWj said to him,
"Do not do that for your death will be a hard blow to the Muslims." Hadhrat
Ikrama bin Abu Jahal WW!% replied, "Leave me alone, 0 Khaalid. You were one
of the early ones with Rasulullaah @% while my father and I were amongst his
staunchest opponents." He then continued on foot until he was martyred. (4)
Hadhrat Abu Uthmaan Ghassaani narrates from his father that during the Battle
of Yarmook, Hadhrat Ikrama bin Abu Jahal @,Wj said, "I fought several battles
against Rasulullaah &%$. Should I now flee from you people today.. 7'" He then
announced, "Who will pledge to fight to their deaths?" His uncle Hadhrat Haarith
bin Hishaam %f&S@%, Hadhrat Diraar bin Azwar iFiK%Sj and four hundred other
prominent Muslims and horsemen took the pledge at his hand. They then fought
in front of Hadhrat Khaalid ?&lWWs tent until their wouflds incapacitated all of
(1) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.473)
(2) Tabraani, as quoted in Jsaaba (V0l.l Pg.195) from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9
Pg.323). Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.235) has also reported the narration.
(3) Ibn Sa'd, as quoted in Fatau1 Baari (Vo1.6 Pg.405). Bayhaqi (Vo1.9 Pg.44) has also reported a
similar narration from Hadhrat Anas !&@@&.
(4) Ya'qoob bin Abu Sufyaan and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vo1.7 Pg.75). Bayhaqi
(Vo1.9 Pg.44) has also reported the narration.