(Friday Sermon - February 8, 2019 )

Background

Hazrat Aus bin Thabit bin Munzir^(ra) was from among the Ansar. His title was Abu Shaddad. Hazrat Aus’^(ra) father was Thabit and his mother was Sukhta bint Haritha. He was the father of the well-known companion, Hazrat Shaddad bin Aus^(ra). He belonged to the Ansar tribe of Banu Amr bin Malik bin Najjar.

Acceptance of Islam and Participation in Battles

He participated in the second pledge at Aqabah and thus accepted Islam at that occasion. He participated alongside the Holy Prophet^(sa) in the battles of Badr and Uhud. The well-known poet, Hazrat Hassan bin Thabit^(ra) and Hazrat Ubai bin Thabit^(ra) were his brothers. When Hazrat Uthman bin Affan^(ra) migrated to Medina, he stayed at his home.

Bond of Brotherhood and Martyrdom

The Holy Prophet^(sa) formed a bond of brotherhood between Hazrat Uthman bin Affan^(ra) and Hazrat Aus bin Thabit^(ra). In regard to his demise, Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Umaarah Ansari says that he was martyred during the Battle of Uhud. There are some who disagree with this, but their narrations are weak. (Al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 382, 41, As’ad bin Affan^(ra), Aus bin Thabit^(ra) Dar-ul-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990)