|
His Governors
Ali ibn Abu Talib
Abu ‘Ubaidah
Al-’Ala' ibn al-Harami
Hilal
Ibn al-Laithiyya
Qais ibn ‘aim
Az-Zuburqan ibn Badr
Malik ibn Nuwairah
‘Udayy ibn atim
Ziyad ibn Labud
Al-Muhajir ibn Abul-’Aqaba
His Judges
Ali ibn Abu Talib
Mu’ath ibn Jabal
His Police Officers and Law Enforcers
Abu ‘Ubaidah ibn al-Jarra
Bilal ibn Raba
Abu ibn Abu Fatima
His Police Officers and Law Enforcers
Ali ibn Abu Talib
Az-Zubair ibn al-’Awwam
Al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad
Muhammad ibn Maslamah
‘Aim ibn Thabit
Qais ibn Sa’d ibn ‘Abadah. His full name is Qais ibn Sa’d ibn ‘Abadah ibn Dulaim, one of the ansar, of the Khazraj tribe. He was very generous and a genius. His form was large; whenever he rode a donkey, his feet would be dragging. He was the standard bearer of the ansar, fighting on the side of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w). His judgment was always sought, and he participated with the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) in all military campaigns and battles. He also participated in the conquest of Egypt where he built a house, then he became its ruler during the caliphate of Ali ibn Abu Talib (a.s). He used to be regarded as the head of the Prophet's police force. On the Conquest of Mecca, the Messenger of Allah took the standard from Qais's father, Sa’d ibn ‘Abadah, chief of the ansar, and handed it over to him. He kept the Prophet company for ten years. During a time of extreme hardship, he slaughtered animals to feed the Muslim army that had been consumed by acute hunger. He participated in the Battle of iffin siding with Ali (a.s), and he died during the last years of the rule of Mu’awiyah. The Prophet (s.a.w) lauded the generosity and open-handedness of Qais. Qais once sold merchandise to Mu’awiyah for 90,000 dinars then ordered a crier to cry out throughout Medina urging anyone who needed a loan to go to the house of Qais ibn Sa’d. He loaned forty to fifty thousand dinars and kept the rest, taking a receipt from all those who borrowed from him. It is also said that he once lent a man 30,000 dirhams, and when the man wanted to pay him back, he refused to take it.
His Confidants
Fatima, may Allah be pleased with her. She is the daughter of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (s.a.w). Her mother is Khadija daughter of Khuwailid, and she used to be called “Ummu Abeeha,’ mother of her father, due to the extreme care with which she surrounded him. She was the youngest of the Prophet's daughters and the dearest to him. History books record several reports about when she was born. Some say she was born in the same year when the Ka’ba was rebuilt, that is, when the Prophet was 35 years old. Others say she was born only a few months before the inception of the Prophetic mission. Ali ibn Abu Talib, cousin of the Prophet, married her at the beginning of the month of Muarram of 2 A.H. when she was 18 years old, but others say differently
‘A’isha is quoted as having said, “I never saw anyone better than Fatima other than her father.’ Abu Huraira has quoted the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) as saying, “The best of all the women of the world are four: Mary (mother of Jesus), Asiya (wife of Pharaoh), Khadija (wife of Prophet Muhammad) and Fatima.’ In two ahih books, it is recorded that the Messenger of Allah said the following as he was sitting on his pulpit: “Fatima is part of me; whoever harms her harms me, and I am disturbed by anyone who disturbs her.’ The Prophet supplicated to Ali and Fatima when they got married saying, “O Allah! I implore You to bless them, to let Your blessing descend upon them, and to bless their offspring.’
Umm Salamah, wife of the Prophet, said once, “It was at my house that the verse saying, ‘Surely Allah only desires to keep away all uncleanness from you, O People of the House (of the Prophet, i.e. Ahl al-Bayt), and to purify you a (thorough) purifying' (Qur'an, 33:33) was revealed, whereupon the Prophet ordered to bring Fatima, Ali, al-Hasan, and al-Husain to him then said, ‘These are my Ahl al-Bayt.'‘
She gave birth to al-Hasan, al-Husain and Zainab, and she died six months after her father's demise, but there are reports indicating differently.
Anas ibn Malik Huthaifah (al-Yemani)
His Missionaries
Yasar, who was killed by the ‘Arnites
Abu Salma, also said to be Abu Salamah
His Financial Secretary
Bilal, may Allah be pleased with him. He (s.a.w) said to him, “Spend, O Bilal, and do not fear any decrease from the Lord of the Throne (the Almighty).’
His Standard Bearers
Ali ibn Abu Talib
Az-Zubair ibn al-’Awwam
Sa’d ibn ‘Abadah
Zaid ibn arithah
Ja’far ibn Abu Talib
Khalid ibn al-Walid
‘Abdullah ibn Ruwaah
His Stable-Masters
Al-Asla’ ibn Sharik
‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud
His Poets
Ka’b ibn Zuhair. He is Ka’b ibn Zuhair ibn Abu Sulma, a poet. His father, Zuhair ibn Abu Sulma, was a pre-Islamic poet known as one of those whose poems were hung on the Ka’ba (al-mu’allaqat). Ka’b ibn Zuhair once went out with his brother Bujair, who also was a poet, to meet the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w). When they reached a place known as Abraq al-’Azzaf, Bujair said to Ka’b, “Stay with our herd till I see this man (meaning the Messenger of Allah) and listen to him.’ Ka’b remained with the flock as Bujair went to meet the Messenger of Allah who invited him to embrace Islam, and he did. When news of his brother accepting Islam reached him, Ka’b instantantly composed these lines of poetry:
I beg you convey a message from me to Ka’b:
To what did he lead you, may someone else perish?
To what neither your mother nor your father do?
Nor did you find a brother of yours accepting it.
May Abu Bakr give you a drink
So the one who drinks of it chews and dies.
When the Messenger of Allah heard about these lines, he permitted killing him. Bujair wrote his brother Ka’b saying, “Seek help! I do not think that you can survive this one!’ Then he wrote him again saying that anyone who came to the Prophet to testify that there is no god except Allah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, he would accept his testimony and would not hold him accountable for anything which he had done before. “So,’ he went on, “once this letter reaches you, come and declare your acceptance of Islam.’ Ka’b did, indeed, go there.
He delivered a poem in praise of the Prophet. He went and tied his camel at the Mosque's gate then entered as the Messenger of Allah was talking to people. Ka’b took a few more steps till he sat close to him, declared his acceptance of Islam then sought asylum. When the Prophet asked him who he was, he said, “I am Ka’b ibn Zuhair.’ The Prophet then turned to Abu Bakr and asked him about the phrase of Ka’b stating “… so the one who drinks of it chews and dies.’ But Ka’b was quick to alter the wording so as to mean “the one who is granted asylum;’ therefore, the Messenger of Allah said, “You, by Allah, are now safe and secure.’ Then Ka’b delivered his famous poem in praise of the Prophet which came to be known as the “burda’ (garment) because the Messenger of Allah took off his garment which he was then wearing and gave it to Ka’b. Some of its lines (roughly) run like this: Su’ad could be seen, and I could see How weak with love my heart came to be, Like an orphan following her, bearing love not light.
Surely the Prophet is a sword that emits light One of Allah's swords, ever unsheathed is he.
I was told that death did the Prophet promise me, But pardon from Allah's Messenger Is anticipated, from peril it does deliver.
Hassan ibn Thabit. His full name is Hassan ibn Thabit ibn al-Munthir, poet of the Messenger of Allah. He belonged to the ansar from the Khazraj tribe. It is said that he lived for 60 years during the pre-Islamic period and 60 more thereafter. He did not participate in the Prophet's invasions because he did not feel strong enough to do so. Whenever he wanted Hassan to compose a satiric poem defaming the polytheists, the Messenger of Allah used to say to him, “Assault, may the Holy Spirit be with you!’ The Prophet used to put a pulpit for him at the Mosque so that he would stand on it to defend the Messenger of Allah (with his poetry). When he wanted once to blast Quraish with his poetry, the Messenger of Allah said to him, “But I am related to Quraish! Go to Abu Bakr, for he is the most knowledgeable of Quraish's genealogy, and he will trace for you my kinship thereto.’ He once responded to Abu Sufyan ibn al-Harith (who abused the Prophet) by composing these lines: You attacked Muammad, whereas behind him I stand, And for this I shall have from Allah my reward; My father, my father's father, and my honor Are for Muhammad a shield from you and a cover.
Do you really defame him while you are not his peer?!
Your worst be sacrificed for one held by Allah as dear.
It is also said that assan was quite articulate and brave, but an ailment afflicted him, rendering him unable to bear arms. Hassan died in 54 A.H. (674 A.D.), but some say in 40 A.H. (660 A.D.).
‘Abdullah ibn Ruwaah
His Weapon Bearers
Al-Mughirah ibn Shu’bah
Abu alhah
His Caravan Leader
‘amir ibn ‘Abdillah ibn Ruwahah
His Preacher
Thabit ibn Qais ibn Shammas
May Allah be pleased with them all.
Mu'aththins of The Prophet (s.a.w)
Abu Mathurah
Sa’d al-Qur
Al-A’ma (the blind man) ibn Umm Maktum
Bilal ibn Raba
His Chamberlain
Abu Masra, Anasah ibn Badah, who was raised by al-Aswad.
His Messenger
Salamah ibn al-Akwa’
His Guard
Sa’d ibn Mu’ath; he guarded him during the battle of Badr.
Muhammad ibn Maslamah; he guarded him during the battle of Uhud.
‘Abbad ibn Bishr, his guard.
Bilal, his guard.
Az-Zubair ibn al-’Awwam; he guarded him during the battle of the Khandaq (moat).
Sa’d ibn Abu Waqqa, his guard.
Abu Ayyub (al-ansari), his guard.
His Bondmaids
Umm ‘Abbas; she was mentioned by al-Baghawi.
umaira; she was mentioned by Ibn Kathir.
Maimuna daughter of Hafsa; she was mentioned by Ibn Mundah.
Maimuna daughter of Sa’d; she was mentioned by Imam Amad.
Maria (Mary) the Copt, the mother of Ibrahim. She was given to him (s.a.w) as a present by the Muqauqas of Egypt.
Laila, ‘A’isha's bondmaid.
‘Unquda the Ethiopian, mother of ubai.
Sirin, the Copt, Maria's sister, whom the Prophet gave to his poet Hassan ibn Thabit..
Salma, Rafi's mother. She was Abu Rafi's wife.
Salama, Ibrahim's nurse.
Sudaisa; she was mentioned by Abu Na’um.
Amatullah daughter of Razuna. She was mentioned by Abu Ya’li.
Umaima; she was mentioned by Ibn al-Athir.
Tirka, Umm Ayman. She was wife of Zaid ibn arithah and mother of Usamah.
Khara; mentioned by Ibn Mundah
isliya; mentioned by Ibn al-Athir
Ruzaina; mentioned by Ibn ‘Asakir
Raawi; mentioned by Ibn al-Athir
Raiana; mentioned by Ibn Kathir
Razuna; mentioned by Ibn Kathir
Sa'iba; mentioned by Ibn al-Athir
His Freed Slaves
Salman al-Farisi
Zaid ibn arithah
Abu Rafi’ the Copt
Usamah ibn Zaid
‘Ubaidah
Abu Masruh
Ayman ibn ‘Ubaid
Batham
Faalah
Thawban ibn Kaidad
Hunain
Thakwan
Ruwaifi’
Rabah al-Aswad
Abu Rafi’, also called simply “Rafi’’
Abu Yasar
Abu ‘Abdir-Rahman
Damrah ibn Shaqra ibn al-Habashi
Faqur; he is mentioned by al-Baghawi.
Kaisan; he is mentioned by al-Baghawi.
Mabor the Copt; he was presented to him (s.a.w) by the Muqauqas together with Maria the Copt and her sister Sirin, and he was a eunuch.
Kadar
Mudgham the Black
Nafi’; he used to carry his shoes.
Rabu’; he was presented to him by some man of fame, and he was killed.
Waqid; he is mentioned by Ibn ‘Asakir.
Hurmuz; some say he is called Masruh, and he is mentioned by Ibn Kathir.
Hisham; he is the father of Kaisan, although some say he is the father of Waqid; he is mentioned by Abu Na’im.
Yasar; he is mentioned by Ibn Sa’d in his Tabaqat.
Abul-Hamra'; it is said that he was killed by the ‘Arnites.
Abu Salma; it is said that his name is Hilal ibn al-Harith.
Abu afiyya; he is his shepherd.
Abu amura; he is mentioned by al-Baghawi.
Abu ‘Ubaid; he is mentioned by Imam Amad.
Abu ‘Usaib; he is mentioned by Ibn Kathir.
Abu Muwaihabah; he is mentioned by Ibn Kathir; his name is Salum but some say it is ‘Amr.
His Free Servants
Anas ibn Malik, who served him for ten years
Al-Ala’ ibn Sharik. He was mentioned by Ibn Badr and by others.
Qais ibn Sa’d
Asma’ ibn Harithah; mentioned by Imam Amad
Bilal ibn Rabah, slave of Abu Bakr
Bakr ibn ash-Shadakh, mentioned by Ibn Mundah
Hasbah, mentioned by Imam Amad
Thu Mikhmar, nephew of the Negus (Emperor of Ethiopia who died in 9 A.H./630 A.D.)
Rabi’ah ibn Ka’b, mentioned by al-Awza’i
Sa’d ibn Abu Bakr, mentioned by Abu Dawud
‘Abdullah ibn Ruwahah, mentioned by Ibn Kathir
‘Uqbah ibn ‘amir, mentioned by Imam Amad
‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, who used to carry his sandals
Al-Mughirah ibn Shu’bah, mentioned by Ibn Kathir and others
Al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad, mentioned by Imam Amad
Muhajir, slave of Umm Salamah, mentioned by a-abrani
Hind ibn Harithah, mentioned by Ibn Shakir and Ibn Kathir
Hilal ibn al-Harith, mentioned by Ibn Shakir and others
Zaid ibn Himyar, mentioned by Ibn Shakir
Al-Aswad ibn Malik, mentioned by Ibn Shakir
Al-Jarjan ibn Malik, mentioned by Ibn Shakir
Al-Jarah ibn al-Jarjan, mentioned by Ibn Shakir
Tha’labah ibn ‘Abdir-Raman, mentioned by Ibn Shakir
Salim, slave of Tha’labah, mentioned by Ibn Shakir
Na’im ibn Rabi’ah, mentioned by Ibn Shakir
Abus-Samh, mentioned by Ibn Ishaq
Abu Tharr al-Ghifari, mentioned by Ibn Shakir
His Tools and Other Belongings
Clothes, Shoes, Accessories and Other Household Items
Dyestuff called stonelight
A kohl container, scissors
A mirror
Four slippers (two pairs)
Two sabiya shoes
A shawl;
An Omani loincloth
Two desert garments
A desert shirt
A sijuli shirt
A Yemeni coat and a Syrian coat
A white gown
Small caps
A long shirt
A square overcoat
A bed of skin stuffed with fibers
Four turbans: a woven turban which he wore most of the time; a tuft turban which he rarely wore; a white turban which he wore most of the time; a black turban which he wore on festive occasions
He entered Mecca on the day of conquest wearing a black turban with both ends dangling down to his shoulders
A clod of earth to rub onto his skin
A waterskin from which he used to drink and perform his ablution
A knife
A pot in which food was cooked for him
A skin-covered rod with three inlaid silver buttons and a ring probably made for trips
Three glasses
Henna coloring substances
A utensil called as-Sadura
A washing sink made of leather
An Alexandrian ivory box in which he used to keep his comb, scissors, and mirror. This box was a present from Muqauqas (the ruler of Egypt).
A kettle
A bedstead
A piece of velvet plush
A red outfit which he used to wear frequently
An outfit made of (camel) hair
A black outfit
A handkerchief to wipe his face
A pot into which to urinate at night
A “armal’ mat
A basket in which to keep his perfumes
A comb to comb his hair
An overcoat
A rug called al-Karr
Three Rings:
A gold ring which he threw away and did not wear
A silver ring which he used to wear
An iron ring with silver plating
His Animals
Mules: The mule al-Shahba'; it was presented to him by the Muqauqas (the ruler of Egypt). It is said that it was also called “Duldul.’
A mule called “Silver’ which was presented to him by Farwah.
A mule presented to him by the ruler of Dumat al-Jandal.
A mule presented to him by Khosrau (Emperor of Persia). Reports about this differ, and the correct one is that this is not true.
A mule presented to him by the Negus (emperor of Ethiopia).
Donkeys:
A donkey called Ya’fur
A donkey called ‘afir
She-Camels
Al-’Aba'
Al-Jad’a'
Al-Qaswa'
Nine Mixed Breeds
Ash-Shaqra'
Al-Mihra
Ad-Daba'
Ash-Shariya
Al-Baghum
As-Sa’diyya
Al-’Arus
As-Samra'
Al-Khana'
Seven Goats
It is said that he had 100 ewes, and whenever a lamb was born, he slaughtered a ewe. Their shepherd was the son of Umm Ayman.
21 Horses
As-Sakab, which he bought from a Bedouin,
Malawih
Al-Murtajiz, which he had during the battle of Khuzaimah ibn Thabit
Lizaz, presented to him by the Muqauqas (governor of Egypt)
A-arb, presented to him ibn Abul-Bara'
Al-Lahuf, presented to him by Farwah
As-Sidad
Al-Ward, presented to him by Tamim ad-Dari
Sanjiya
Al-In
Al-Murtahal
As-Sarhan
Al-Ya’sub
Al-Bahr
Al-Ghayyub
Al-Adham
As-Saa
As-Sajil
Al-Murwa
An-Najib
… and Seven Sheep
Itlal, Zamzam, ‘Ajwa, Itraf, Saqiya, Baraka, and Warisa
Miscellaneous Military Items
Seven Armor Plates
That al-Fuul
That al-Wishah
That al-Hawashi
As-Safdiyya
Fia
Al-Batra
Al-Kharnaq
A Quiver
This was a quiver for arrows called al-Jam’.
Three Shields
Al-Zaluq
Al-Fataq
Al-Muwajjar
A Cane
Made of Shua wood; it was called al-Mamshuq.
Two Helmets
Al-Musawwigh
Al-Muwashsha
Five Bows
Az-Zura
Al-Katum
Ar-Rua, made of the Naba’ tree
A-afra', made of the Naba’ tree
Al-Baida', made of the Shua tree
A Baton
called ‘Arjun
Nine Swords
Al-atf, which originally belonged to the armor of the (Jewish) Qainuqa’ tribe;
Ar-Rusub, which he got as a booty from an idol worshipped by Tay;
Al-Makhtham, which he got from items given by ay (tribesmen) to an idol as an offering;
Ma'thur, which he inherited from his father;
Al-’Ab, which he got from Sa’d ibn ‘Abadah (as a gift);
Thul-Fiqar, which he acquired during the battle of Badr;
A-amama, the sword of ‘Amr ibn Ma’addi Karb;
Al-Qal’i, from the armor of the Qainuqa’ tribe;
Al-Battar, from the armor of the Qainuqa’ tribe.
Three Spears
An-Nab’a, which was mentioned by al-Suhaili;
Al-Baia', a large spear;
Al-’Anza, on which he leaned during prayer.
A Saddle
The Blessed One (s.a.w) also had a saddle called as-Siraj.
A Hooked Stick
This was al-Haukan, an arm's length, called ar-Rifq.
Three Banners
Ar-Raya was white; in its center read: “There is no god except Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.’
A-afra' (the yellow one) was mentioned by Abu Dawud and others;
Al-’Uqab was black and square, and in its midst there was a white crescent.
Five Lances
Al-Mathwi;
Al-Munthani;
Three lances taken from the Qainuqa’ tribe
A Tent
It was called Ar-Rukn.
|
