(Friday Sermon - October 12, 2018 )

Background, Participation in Battles and Martyrdom

Hazrat Iyaas bin Bukair is also known as Ibn-e-Abi Bukair. He belonged to the tribe of Banu Sa‘d bin Lais who were the confederate of Banu Addi. Hazrat Aaqil, Hazrat Aamir, Hazrat Iyaas and Hazrat Khalid all accepted Islam together at Dar-e-Arqam. Hazrat Iyaas and his brothers, Hazrat Aqil, Hazrat Khalid and Hazrat Aamir migrated together and in Medina, stayed in the house of Rifa‘ah bin Abdul Munzir. He also had three maternal brothers who all participated in the Battle of Badr. Ibn-e-Yunus has stated that Iyaas participated in the conquest of Egypt and passed away in 34 AH, whilst according to another narration, Hazrat Iyaas was martyred during the battle of Yamama.

Bond of Brotherhood

His brothers Hazrat Mu‘az, Hazrat Mu‘awiz and Aqil were martyred in the Battle of Badr, Hazrat Khalid was martyred during the incident of Raji‘ whilst Hazrat Aamir was martyred during the battle of Yamama. In one of the narrations regarding Hazrat Aamir it states that he was martyred during the incident of Bir-e-Ma‘unah. Hazrat Iyaas bin Bukair participated in all the battles alongside the Holy Prophet^(sa), including the Battle of Badr, Uhud and the Ditch. He was amongst the pioneer Muslims and took part in the initial migration. He was the father of Muhammad bin Iyaas bin Bukair. The Holy Prophet^(sa) established a bond of brotherhood between Hazrat Iyaas bin Bukair and Hazrat Harith bin Khazma. He was also a poet. (al-Tabkaat-ul-Qubra Li-ibn Sa‘d, Vol. 3, pp. 297-298, Aqil bin Abi al-Bukair, Ayaas bin Abi al-Bukair, Dar-ul-Kutub al-ilmiyya, Beirut, 1990), (Usdul Ghaba Fi Marifati al-Sahaba, Vol. 1, p. 213, Ayaas bin al-Bukair, Dar-ul-Fikr, Beirut, 2003), (al-Asaba fi Tameez al-Sahaba, Vol. 1, pp. 309-310, Ayaas bin Abi al-Bukair , Dar-ul-Kutb al-ilimiyya, Beirut, 2005), (Kitab-ul-Mujar, pp. 399-400, Dar-e-Nashr al-Kutub al-Islamiyyah, Lahore), (Badr-ul-Badoor al-Maroof Ashaab-e-Badr, Qazi Muhammad Sulaiman Mansoor Puri, p. 44, Ayyas bin Bin al-Bukair, Maktaba Naziria, Lahore)

Abul Bukair daughters proposal for Hazrat Bilal^(ra)

Zaid bin Aslam narrates that the sons of Abul Bukair (i.e. referring to him), came to the Holy Prophet^(sa) and said, “O Messenger of Allah, we want such and such person to marry our sister.” The Holy Prophet^(sa) stated, “What is your opinion regarding Bilal? He is a better suitor, therefore you should consider him.” Upon hearing this, they returned. They then came a second time and asked the Holy Prophet^(sa) to lead the nikah of their sister to the individual whom they enquired for initially. The Holy Prophet^(sa) gave the same response and said, “What is your opinion regarding Bilal?” Again, they went back to consider this proposal. They then came back a third time with the same request of leading their sister’s nikah with that particular individual. This time again the Holy Prophet^(sa) said, “What is your opinion regarding Bilal?” and then added, “What do you think of that individual who is a dweller of Paradise?” Thus, accepting the advice of the Holy Prophets^(sa), they married their sister to Bilal^(ra). (al-Tabkaat-ul-Qubra Li-ibn Sa‘d, Vol. 3, p. 179, Bilal bin Ribaah, Dar-ul-Kutub al-ilmiyya, Beirut, 1990)