(Friday Sermon - July 26, 2019 )

Background

Hazrat Amr^(ra) bin Mu‘az bin Nu‘man Ausi. Hazrat Amr’s father’s name was Mu‘az bin Nu‘man and his mother’s name was Kabsha bint Rafay. Hazrat Amr^(ra) bin Mu‘az was the brother of Hazrat Sa‘d^(ra) bin Mu‘az, who was the leader of the Ashhali tribe from the Ansar. Those who belonged to the tribe of Banu Abdil Ashhal were also known as Ashhali. A large number of people accepted Islam from this tribe.

Bond of Brotherhood and Participation in Battles

It has been narrated from Hazrat Asim^(ra) bin Umar bin Qatadah that the Holy Prophet^(sa) established a bond of brotherhood between Hazrat Amr^(ra) bin Mu‘az from among the Ansar and Hazrat Umair^(ra) bin Abu Waqas, who migrated to Medina from Mecca. Umair^(ra) bin Abu Waqas was the brother of Hazrat Sa‘ d^(ra) bin Abu Waqas. Hazrat Amr^(ra) bin Mu‘az took part in the Battle of Badr along with his brother, Hazrat Sa‘d^(ra).

Martyrdom

Hazrat Amr^(ra) bin Mu‘az was martyred during the Battle of Uhud by Zirar bin Khattab. Zirar attacked Hazrat Amr^(ra) bin Mu‘az with a spear which pierced through his body and then mockingly said, “Do not let that individual out of your sight who will get you married to Hoorun Ain.” At the time, Zirar said this in a very mocking fashion. Zirar accepted Islam on the day of the Conquest of Mecca. Hazrat Amr^(ra) bin Mu‘az was 32 years of age when he was martyred. Zirar bin Khattab bin Mirdas’ father, Khattab, was the leader of the Banu Fehr during his time. He had prepared a resting place for those people travelling from his tribe. On the day of the Battle of Fujjar, Zirar was the leader of the Banu Hareeb bin Fehr. Amongst the Quraish, Zirar was considered one of the skilled riders and courageous individuals and was also among its eloquent poets. It is also stated that he was among the 4 individuals who crossed the trench on the occasion of the Battle of Khandaq. Ibn Isakur Dimashqi has counted him among the companions^(ra) in his book, Tarikh Dimashq. Zirar accompanied Hazrat Abu Ubaidah^(ra) in the conquest of Syria and accepted Islam on the occasion of the Conquest of Mecca. His acceptance of Islam is widely confirmed and his poetic works also prove this. (Usdul Ghaba, Vol. 4, p. 260, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2008) (Usdul Ghaba, Vol. 2, p. 447-448, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2008) (Al-Isaba Fi Tamyeez Al-Sahaba, Vol. 4, p. 567, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2005) (Al-Isti‘ab, Vol. 3, p. 279, Umair bin Muaz Ashahil, Dar- ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2002)  (Al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Saad, Vol. 2, p. 359, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990) (Al Ansaab, Abu Saad Abdul Kareem bin Muhammad bin Mansoor Al Tameemi, Vol 1, pp. 283-284, Maktabah Ibn Taymiyyah, 2009)