(Friday Sermon - March 1, 2019 )

Background

Hazrat Zu-Shimaalain Umair bin Abd Amr’s^(ra) real name was Umair and his title was Abu Muhammad. Ibn Hisham states that he was commonly referred to as Zu-Shimaalain, but this was not his actual name. This was a title given to him because he used to utilise his left hand more. According to another narration, he was able to utilise both of his hands equally. Hence, he was also referred to as Zul-Yadain. He belonged to the tribe of Banu Quza‘ah and he was a confederate of Banu Zuhrah. When Hazrat Umair^(ra) migrated to Medina from Mecca, he stayed at Hazrat Sa‘d^(ra) bin Khaithamah’s house.

Martyrdom in the Battle of Badr

The Holy Prophet^(sa) established a bond of brotherhood between him and Yazid^(ra) bin Harith. Both of these companions were martyred during the Battle of Badr. Hazrat Umair^(ra) was martyred during this battle by Usama Joshami. He was 30 years of age at the time of his martyrdom. In Tabaqat al-Kubra, the name of the assailant who killed him is recorded as Abu Usama Joshami instead of Usama Joshami.  (Al-Tabqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sa‘d, Vol. 3, p. 124-125, Zul Yadain, Dar-ul-Kutb al-Ilimiyya, Beirut, 1990) (Sirat Ibn Hisham, p. 327, Dar Ibn Hazam, Beirut, 2009) (Usdul Ghaba, Vol. 2, p. 217, Zus-Shimalain, Dar-ul-Kutb Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2003.