(Friday Sermon - October 12, 2018 )

Background, Participation in Battles and Martyrdom

Hazrat Unais Bin Qatadah bin Rabi‘ah was from the Ansar tribe of Aus. He accompanied the Holy Prophet^(sa) during the Battle of Badr. He was martyred during the battle of Uhud by Abul Hakam bin Akhnas Bin Shareek. Hazrat Unais bin Qatadah was married to Hazrat Khansaa bint Khizam. When he was martyred on the day of Uhud, the father of Hazrat Khansaa settled her nikah to a person from the tribe of Muzaina. However, she did not like him and came to the Holy Prophet^(sa). The Holy Prophet^(sa) annulled the nikah of Hazrat Khansaa. The father had settled her nikah, but the Holy Prophet^(sa) annulled the nikah since she was not happy with him. After this, Hazrat Khansaa married Hazrat Abu Lubabah and through this marriage Hazrat Sa‘ib bin Abi Lubabah was born. (Usdul Ghaba Fi Marifati Al-Sahaba, Vol. 1, p. 187, Qatadah bin Rabi’ah, Dar-ul-Fikr, Beirut, 2003), (Al-Tabkaat-ul-Qubra Li-ibn Sa‘d, Vol. 3, p. 354, Unais bin Qatadah, Dar-ul-Kutub Al-ilmiyya, Beirut, 1990)

(Friday Sermon - July 6, 2018 )

Some historians have recorded Hazrat Unais’ name as Anas. However, the correct name is Unais. Both Muhammad bin Ishaq and Muhammad bin Umar have written Unais. He was with the Holy Prophet^(sa) during the Battle of Badr and was martyred during the Battle of Uhud. He also did not have any children. According to one tradition, Hazrat Khansaa bint Khizam was married to him at the time of his martyrdom. (Usdul Ghaaba, Vol. 1, pp. 305-306 Unais bin Qitada, Dar-ul-Kutub-ul-Ilmiyyah, Beirut), (At-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, pp. 353-354, Dar-ul-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, 1990, Beirut)