(Friday Sermon - March 1, 2019 )

Background

Hazrat Rabi‘ah^(ra) bin Aktham’s title was Abu Zaid. Hazrat Rabi‘ah^(ra) was of a short, stocky build and belonged to the Asad bin Khuzaima tribe. He is counted amongst the Muhajireen Companions [those who migrated from Mecca to Medina]. After the migration to Medina, he stayed at the residence of Hazrat Mubashir^(ra) bin Abdul Munzir along with a few other companions.

Participation in Battles and Martyrdom

He was 30 years of age when he participated in the Battle of Badr. Apart from the Battle of Badr, he also participated in the battles of Uhud and the Ditch. He also took part in the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and participated in the Battle of Khaybar as well, where he was martyred. A Jew named Harith martyred him at a place called Nataa which is a fort in Khaybar. He was 37 years old at the time of his martyrdom. (Usdul Ghaba, Vol. 2, p. 257, Rabi‘ah^(ra) bin Aqsam, Dar-ul-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2003) (Al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 66, 70, Abdullah bin Jahsh, Rabi‘ah^(ra) bin Aqsam, Dar-ul-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990)