(Friday Sermon - October 12, 2018 )

Background, Participation in Battles and Martyrdom

Hazrat Abdullah bin Salma bin Malik Ansari belonged to the Ansar tribe of Balli. He participated in the battles of Badr and Uhud and was martyred during the Battle of Uhud. When Hazrat Abdullah bin Salma was martyred, he was wrapped in a cloth along with Hazrat Mujazzir bin Ziad and brought to Medina on a camel. The mother of Hazrat Abdullah bin Salma approached the Holy Prophet^(sa) and said, “O Messenger^(sa) of Allah! My son participated in the Battle of Badr and has been martyred during the battle of Uhud. I wish to bring him close to me; in other words that he be buried in Medina so that I can enjoy his nearness.” Upon this, the Holy Prophet^(sa) granted permission for this. Hazrat Abdullah bin Salma’s physique was well-built and heavy, whereas Hazrat Mujazzir bin Ziad was thin and light. In the narrations it is mentioned that despite this, their weight appeared to be equal when placed on the camel. People expressed their astonishment at this, upon which the Holy Prophet^(sa) said that the deeds of both of them have made them equal. (Usdul Ghaba Fi Marifati Al-Sahaba, Vol. 3, p. 160-161, Abdullah bin Salma, Maktaba Dar-ul-Fikr, Beirut, 2003)