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Mus3ab Ibn Umair
He was a young man who had all the pleasures of life. He came from a wealthy family who pampered him more then any other youth was pampered in Mecca. He had the finest clothes, the best fragrance, and always stood out; specially to the ladies. Who wouldn't want to be in his place? Unlike the people of Mecca, Mus3ab was a young man who was open minded and willing to accept the truth if it came his way. From the time the people of Mecca woke up till they slept, a man by the name of Muhammed(saw) was their subject. Words were spreading like dust carried by the wind. But as attentive and wise Mus3ab was, he couldn't help but be captivated about what he was hearing about the Messenger of Allah(saw) and how he was sent as glad tidings to mankind and a warner to them. Without a second thought Mus3ab started opening his ears hoping to hear where this Messenger is. He heard that the Messenger of Allah(saw)was meeting his companions at Daar Al-Arqam. He wasted no time. As he was approaching the Messenger of Allah(saw), Mus3ab heard the recitation of the Quran. And it was this very recitation that touched the depth of his soul, which convinced him to take the testification of Islam that would change his life COMPLETELY!!!
His mother Khunaas Bint Malik, was a woman who intimidated everyone including Mus3ab;therefore, he kept his Islam hidden. But the streets of Mecca held no secrets. His mother heard the news. She was convinced that she would not let her son change her religion nor the religion of her forefathers; thereby, in hopes to change Mus3abs' new religion, she imprisoned him in a rough corner at her home. Forbidding him from food and all the luxuries he had privilege to before Islam. During his imprisonment, Mus3ab heard that some of the companions were migrating to Absynnia;therefore, he managed to escape from his mother and her guards and migrate with the companions of Muhammed(saw). He stayed in Abyssinia for awhile and returned back to Mecca. When he returned, his mother again tried to imprison him but this time he was not having it. He stated to his mother that he would kill every guard she sends his way if she tries to lock him up. Seeing his determination and hearing the firmness in his words; she gave up but didn't GIVE IN to Islam rather she bade him good bye.
They say from rags to riches, but for Mus3ab it was riches to rags. He no longer was the young man with luxuries. He ate one day and the next day he didn't. He went from a young man whose appearance was like gardens of flowers and much fragrance to a man with worn out garments. This was not the young man the companions were use to seeing. So one day as he approached one of the gatherings of the Prophet(saw) they lowered there heads and shed tears upon seeing his condition. While everyone saw the tremendous change in his appearance, Prophet Muhammmed(saw) saw something else in Mus3ab. He saw a youth with great wisdom; hence,he made him the first envoy to Madinah. His mission was to instruct the Ansaar who believed in the Prophet(saw)and who had pledged their allegiance to him at Aqabah, to call others to Islam, and to prepare Madinah for the day of the great Hijrah.
When Mus3ab came to Madinah only 12 people were Muslims, but with the dawah of Mus3ab and with the help of Allah the number increased to 70 which included prominent Sahabas such as; Sa'ad Ibn Mu3ad and Sa'ad Ibn Ubaadah. As the number of Muslims increased in Madinah and Prophet(saw) made Hijrah, the Quraish of Mecca were furious. So the battle of Badr began and Muslims were at victory. Then came the battle of Uhud. It was at this battle that Mus3ab Ibn Umair does a tremendous act which once again depicts the love, dedication, and sacrifice he was willing to make for Muhammed(saw) and Islam. The Muslims began to mobilize themselves and the Prophet(saw) stood in their midst to sort out among them and chose Mus3ab to bear the standard. Then the battle began. The fighting was furious. Blood was shedding every where, but Muslims were close to victory because the mushrikeen began to withdraw. However, because of confusion among some of the companions, they moved from their designated positions. The mushrikeen sought this as an advantage so they attacked some of the Muslims at mountain top. As Mus3ab sees all the horror and confusion in the battle field, his only thought was to protect the Prophet(saw). So he shouts like a roaring lion "Allahu Akbar" in hopes of driving the mushrikeens attention towards him instead of the Prophet(saw). He achieves his goal,so the mushrikeen began to rush towards him. He jumped left and right fighting and killing the enemy. Mus3ab became his own army in defending the Messenger(saw). But the enemies were multiplying on him. They wanted to finish him off so that they could get to the Prophet(saw). This last scene is the scene in which Ibn Sa'd tells us, "Mus3ab Ibn Umair carried the standard on the Day of Uhud. When the Muslims scattered, he stood fast until he met Ibn Qumaah who was a knight. He(Ibn Qummah) struck him on his right hand and cut if off, while Mus3ab was reciting,"and Muhammed is but a Messenger. Messengers have passed away before him(3:144)"...(Ibn Qummah) struck his(Mus3abs) left hand and cut it off, and so he leaned on the standard and held it with his upper arms to his chest, all of this while saying, "and Muhammed is but a Messenger. Messengers have passed away before him(3:144)" Then a third one struck him with his spear, and the spear went through him...Mus3ab fell"!
After the bitter battle, they found the corpse of the young martyr lying with his face in the dust. Maybe his face was in the dust because he feared to look while harm fell on the Prophet(saw). Or perhaps, he was shy when he fell as a martyr, because he couldn't make sure of the safety of the Prophet(saw). As the Prophet(saw) gazed at the young martyr, tears dripped from his eyes. And he read the verse:
"Among the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah(33:23)."
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