(Friday Sermon - July 19, 2019 )

Background

Hazrat Waqid^(ra) bin Abdullah’s father was Abdullah bin Abd Manaf. He belonged to the tribe of Banu Tamim. Hazrat Waqid^(ra) was a confederate of Khattab bin Nufail and according to one narration, he was a confederate of the Banu Adiyy bin Ka‘b, which was one of the tribes of Quraish. (al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 298, Waqid^(ra) bin Abdullah, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990) (Usdul Ghaba Fi Marifat al-Sahaba, Vol. 5, p. 403, Waqid^(ra) bin Abdullah, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2008)

Acceptance of Islam

Hazrat Waqid^(ra) is among the individuals we find a mention of in the books of history, who accepted Islam as a result of the preaching efforts of Hazrat Abu Bakr^(ra). (al-Sirat al-Nabwai Li Ibn Hisham, vol. 1, p. 170, Dar-ul-Kitaab al-Arabi, Beirut, 2008)

Hazrat Waqid^(ra) accepted Islam prior to the Holy Prophet^(sa) going to Dar-e-Arqam. (al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sa‘d, Vol. 3, p. 298, Waqid^(ra) bin Abdullah, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990)

Dar-e-Arqam

I have already spoken about Dar-e-Arqam some time ago, however, I will briefly mention it again. The Holy Prophet^(sa) considered establishing a tablighi centre [for the purpose of propagating the message of Islam] in Mecca, where Muslims could gather together for prayers etc. and to peacefully and without any hindrance seek guidance from the Holy Prophet^(sa) regarding matters relating to their moral training, as well as serving as a place where the message of Islam could be preached from. Therefore, for this purpose, they were in need of a house, which could serve as a centre or the headquarters. Hence, the Holy Prophet^(sa) chose the house of Arqam^(ra) bin Abi Arqam, who had recently accepted Islam. This house was located at the foot of Mount Safa.

Following this, Muslims would gather and offer the prayers at this very place. Furthermore, when those people who were in search for the truth came to the Holy Prophet^(sa), he would preach to them the message of Islam in this very place. Due to this very reason, this house has become renowned in history and is also famously known as Dar-ul-Islam. The Holy Prophet^(sa) fulfilled his responsibilities from Dar-e-Arqam for approximately three years; that is, he made it the centre in the fourth year after his appointment to prophethood and continued his works of preaching and providing moral training from there until the end of the sixth year. Historians write that the last person to accept Islam in Dar-e-Arqam was Hazrat Umar^(ra) and that following his acceptance of Islam, the Muslims were greatly strengthened and that they left Dar-e-Arqam and openly started to preach the message of Islam. (Sirat Khatamun-Nabiyyin, Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad^(ra), p. 129)

Bond of Brotherhood

When Hazrat Umar^(ra) migrated from Mecca to Medina, along with other members of his family, Hazrat Waqid^(ra) also accompanied him. After migrating from Mecca to Medina, Hazrat Waqid^(ra) stayed with Hazrat Rifa‘ah^(ra) bin Abd-il-Munzir. Following this, the Holy Prophet^(sa) formed a bond of brotherhood between Hazrat Waqid^(ra) and Hazrat Bishr^(ra) bin Bara‘ah. (al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sa‘d, Vol. 3, p. 298, Waqid^(ra) bin Abdullah, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990)

Participation in Battles

Hazrat Waqid^(ra) participated in all the battles alongside the Holy Prophet^(sa), including the battles of Badr, Uhud and Khandaq. (al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sa‘d, Vol. 3, p. 299, Waqid^(ra) bin Abdullah, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990)

When the Holy Prophet^(sa) sent an expedition under the command of Hazrat Abdullah^(ra) bin Jahsh, Hazrat Waqid^(ra) was also a member of this delegation. (Usdul Ghaba Fi Marifat al-Sahaba, Vol. 5, p. 403, Waqid^(ra) bin Abdullah, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1994)

An individual from the kuffar [disbelievers], Amr bin Hazrami was killed by Hazrat Waqid^(ra) during this expedition. This was the first idolater to have been killed in the history of Islam and Hazrat Waqid^(ra) was the first Muslim to have killed an idolater during any battle. (Usdul Ghaba Fi Marifat al-Sahaba, Vol. 5, p. 404, Waqid^(ra) bin Abdullah, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1994)

Demise

I have previously mentioned the details of this battle whilst relating the account of Hazrat Abdullah^(ra) bin Jahsh. Hazrat Waqid^(ra) passed away towards the beginning of the caliphate of Hazrat Umar^(ra). (Usdul Ghaba Fi Marifat al-Sahaba, Vol. 5, p. 405, Waqid^(ra) bin Abdullah, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1994)