Abû ’Aiyûb Al ’Ansârî

All the people of Al-Madînah went out to welcome and meet the Prophet Muhammad, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, and every one was extremely anxious to seeing him and enjoying looking at him, for they had believed in him, and believed him without seeing or hearing him and they had long waited for his immigration to them and joining them and living amongst them, and there he is at last coming to them after Allah had permitted him to do that, while each one of them was telling himself and having hope that he might win the honor of hosting and serving him.

And the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, approaches on his camel moving quietly, while he left its leash without guidance, and the people tried to get a good chance of that by taking and directing the camel’s leash saying: Come where we are many, well-armed, have protection Prophet.. And he, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, says: “Let it be for it is ordered and guided”.. They quickly and with obedience left it, the traveling group passes by the tribe of Banî Sâlim Ibn ‘Auf then Banî Bayâdah then Banî Sâ‘idah and the trials are repeated, then it passes by Banî ‘Adîy Ibn An- Najjâr who are hoping for this great honor for they are his uncles and most worthy of him. They say: Come to your uncles (brothers to your mother) Prophet, but he, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, replies: “let it be for it is ordered and guided”.. And the traveling group reaches the house of Banî Mâlik Ibn An-Najjâr where the camel rests by itself, then it rises and makes a turn, then it returns to its first place and rests again and stays... There a man rushes out of the crowds and takes the belongings of the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, off the camel’s back and takes it to the house. He is Khâlid Ibn Zaîd Ibn Kulayb known as ’Abû ’Aiyûb Al ’Ansârî who was lucky to have the camel rest near his house. The people of Banî Mâlik Ibn An-Najjâr surrounded the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, feeling happy and optimistic that he is with them, and all of them inviting him to his home, but he, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, says: “A man is with his belongings”. And so ’Abû ’Aiyûb Al ’Ansârî wins the honor of having the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, in his house until he builds the mosque and his wives’ rooms.

’Abû ’Aiyûb’s house was two floors; the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, stayed on the ground floor and ’Abû ’Aiyûb and his wife went to stay in the first floor. As soon as he lay down on his bed, he sprang up objecting to how could be sleeping in the higher floor while the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, stayed under him in the ground floor. What made him even more embarrassed was that some water was split on the floor and he feared that it would drip on the ground room where the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, was sleeping; so he and his wife kept drying the water with their bed-cover and praying to Allah that it would not reach the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, when the morning dawned, he hurried to him saying: O Prophet of Allah, it cannot be that we be above you, so would you move to the upper room?. The Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, agreed and moved his belongings and ’Abû ’Aiyûb and his wife moved to the lower floor.

The food was presented to the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, and he would eat from it, then he would send the rest of it to ’Abû ’Aiyûb who would trace the place where the Prophet’s, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, fingers lay on the food and eat from that place, until one day the big plate came back to him but there were no traces for the Prophet’s, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, fingers on the food. ’Abû ’Aiyûb went up to the Prophet, worried and afraid saying: O Prophet, you used to send me back the food, and I would find the traces of your fingers so I would eat from the same place, until you sent that food. When I looked I couldn’t find the traces of your fingers. The Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, said: “Yes, it contained garlic, so I refrained from eating for the Angel’s sake, but you all can eat”[1].

That is ’Abû ’Aiyûb Al ’Ansârî who witnessed Bai‘at[2]- ul-‘Aqabah (the solemn pledge of Al-‘Aqabah) and the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, established the bond of brotherhood between him and Mus‘ab Ibn ‘Umair. Mus‘ab Ibn ‘Umair was the first ambassador in Islam, and the first to immigrate to Al-Madînah to enlighten the people and teach them the Qur’ân.

As much as ’Abû ’Aiyûb loved the Qur’ân, he also loved invading and fighting in the Cause of Allah. He took part in all the conquests of the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, and also during the reign of the Khulafâ’[3] (successors). He never decline from any invasion, even in his old age, and he would say to that: Allah says:

(March forth, whether you are light (being healthy, young and wealthy) or heavy (being ill, old and poor), and strive hard with your wealth and your lives in the Cause of Allâh. This is better for you, if you but knew).(At-Taubah “The Repentance”,41)

For I only find myself light (young), or heavy (old).. That is how he understood the verse.

He only stayed back from one battle during the reign of one successors, for he had objected that a young man had lead the army while he was an old man, and although he had witnessed many battles and wars. He always regretted that time and said: I shouldn’t have bothered who was the leader upon me.

He was, may Allah be pleased with him, loving to the Prophet’s, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, family, and to ‘Alî Ibn ’Abî Tâlib, he joined him in the battle of Al Jamal and Siffîn[4] and in all his battles until the reign of Mu‘âwiyah Ibn ’Abî Sufyân, so he joined Yazîd Ibn Mu‘âwiyah’s army to fight Ar-Rûm (Romans), there he feels seriously ill. Yazîd Ibn Mu‘âwiyah went to visit him so he told him: O Yazîd, if I die, carry me, then go into the enemy’s land, and go deep into it as much as you can, then bury me and then go back.

His soul, may Allah be pleased with him, returned to its Creator and Yazîd carried out his will. He took the best of his knights and went deep in the enemy’s land where they buried him. He then ordered the knights to go back and forth on their horses on the grave until there was no trace of the burial, and then they returned to their positions.

When it was dawn, some of Ar-Rûm (Romans) tried to know what happened during the evening?, and what those Muslim knights were doing... So, Yazîd sent someone to tell them: This is a man from the most respected companions of our Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, and one of the earliest Muslims, we have buried him where you’ve seen, and by Allah if his tomb would be touched, we will not even allow you to ring your bells in the Arab land as long as we have our kingdoms.

Yazîd Ibn Mu‘âwiyah’s army was victorious (by Allah’s help). The tomb of ’Abû ’Aiyûb Al ’Ansârî, may Allah be pleased with him, was now in Islamic land after it was in the enemy’s land.

It has been said by some of the wise men that when people from different religions suffered from drought, they went to his tomb, may Allah be pleased with him, and moved some of its dust, and this caused abundant rain.

[1] Sirat Ibn Kathîr.

[2] Bai‘at: A pledge given by the citizens to their Imâm (Muslim ruler) to be obedient him according to the Islâmic religion.

[3] Khulafâ’: (single Khalifah) Caliph, a successor, an Islamic term used for the first four rulers after the death of the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him,.

[4] Siffîn battle: A battle took place between ‘Ali’s followers and Mu‘âwiyah’s followers at the river of Euphrates in Iraq.

	A Man Is With His Belongings ’Abû ’Aiyûb Al ’Ansârî May Allah be pleased with him
	Back To Main Page Back To Amongst The Prophet’s Companions
	All the people of Al-Madînah went out to welcome and meet the Prophet Muhammad, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, and every one was extremely anxious to seeing him and enjoying looking at him, for they had believed in him, and believed him without seeing or hearing him and they had long waited for his immigration to them and joining them and living amongst them, and there he is at last coming to them after Allah had permitted him to do that, while each one of them was telling himself and having hope that he might win the honor of hosting and serving him. And the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, approaches on his camel moving quietly, while he left its leash without guidance, and the people tried to get a good chance of that by taking and directing the camel’s leash saying: Come where we are many, well-armed, have protection Prophet.. And he, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, says: “Let it be for it is ordered and guided”.. They quickly and with obedience left it, the traveling group passes by the tribe of Banî Sâlim Ibn ‘Auf then Banî Bayâdah then Banî Sâ‘idah and the trials are repeated, then it passes by Banî ‘Adîy Ibn An- Najjâr who are hoping for this great honor for they are his uncles and most worthy of him. They say: Come to your uncles (brothers to your mother) Prophet, but he, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, replies: “let it be for it is ordered and guided”.. And the traveling group reaches the house of Banî Mâlik Ibn An-Najjâr where the camel rests by itself, then it rises and makes a turn, then it returns to its first place and rests again and stays... There a man rushes out of the crowds and takes the belongings of the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, off the camel’s back and takes it to the house. He is Khâlid Ibn Zaîd Ibn Kulayb known as ’Abû ’Aiyûb Al ’Ansârî who was lucky to have the camel rest near his house. The people of Banî Mâlik Ibn An-Najjâr surrounded the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, feeling happy and optimistic that he is with them, and all of them inviting him to his home, but he, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, says: “A man is with his belongings”. And so ’Abû ’Aiyûb Al ’Ansârî wins the honor of having the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, in his house until he builds the mosque and his wives’ rooms. ’Abû ’Aiyûb’s house was two floors; the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, stayed on the ground floor and ’Abû ’Aiyûb and his wife went to stay in the first floor. As soon as he lay down on his bed, he sprang up objecting to how could be sleeping in the higher floor while the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, stayed under him in the ground floor. What made him even more embarrassed was that some water was split on the floor and he feared that it would drip on the ground room where the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, was sleeping; so he and his wife kept drying the water with their bed-cover and praying to Allah that it would not reach the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, when the morning dawned, he hurried to him saying: O Prophet of Allah, it cannot be that we be above you, so would you move to the upper room?. The Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, agreed and moved his belongings and ’Abû ’Aiyûb and his wife moved to the lower floor. The food was presented to the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, and he would eat from it, then he would send the rest of it to ’Abû ’Aiyûb who would trace the place where the Prophet’s, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, fingers lay on the food and eat from that place, until one day the big plate came back to him but there were no traces for the Prophet’s, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, fingers on the food. ’Abû ’Aiyûb went up to the Prophet, worried and afraid saying: O Prophet, you used to send me back the food, and I would find the traces of your fingers so I would eat from the same place, until you sent that food. When I looked I couldn’t find the traces of your fingers. The Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, said: “Yes, it contained garlic, so I refrained from eating for the Angel’s sake, but you all can eat”[1]. That is ’Abû ’Aiyûb Al ’Ansârî who witnessed Bai‘at[2]- ul-‘Aqabah (the solemn pledge of Al-‘Aqabah) and the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, established the bond of brotherhood between him and Mus‘ab Ibn ‘Umair. Mus‘ab Ibn ‘Umair was the first ambassador in Islam, and the first to immigrate to Al-Madînah to enlighten the people and teach them the Qur’ân. As much as ’Abû ’Aiyûb loved the Qur’ân, he also loved invading and fighting in the Cause of Allah. He took part in all the conquests of the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, and also during the reign of the Khulafâ’[3] (successors). He never decline from any invasion, even in his old age, and he would say to that: Allah says: (March forth, whether you are light (being healthy, young and wealthy) or heavy (being ill, old and poor), and strive hard with your wealth and your lives in the Cause of Allâh. This is better for you, if you but knew).(At-Taubah “The Repentance”,41) For I only find myself light (young), or heavy (old).. That is how he understood the verse. He only stayed back from one battle during the reign of one successors, for he had objected that a young man had lead the army while he was an old man, and although he had witnessed many battles and wars. He always regretted that time and said: I shouldn’t have bothered who was the leader upon me. He was, may Allah be pleased with him, loving to the Prophet’s, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, family, and to ‘Alî Ibn ’Abî Tâlib, he joined him in the battle of Al Jamal and Siffîn[4] and in all his battles until the reign of Mu‘âwiyah Ibn ’Abî Sufyân, so he joined Yazîd Ibn Mu‘âwiyah’s army to fight Ar-Rûm (Romans), there he feels seriously ill. Yazîd Ibn Mu‘âwiyah went to visit him so he told him: O Yazîd, if I die, carry me, then go into the enemy’s land, and go deep into it as much as you can, then bury me and then go back. His soul, may Allah be pleased with him, returned to its Creator and Yazîd carried out his will. He took the best of his knights and went deep in the enemy’s land where they buried him. He then ordered the knights to go back and forth on their horses on the grave until there was no trace of the burial, and then they returned to their positions. When it was dawn, some of Ar-Rûm (Romans) tried to know what happened during the evening?, and what those Muslim knights were doing... So, Yazîd sent someone to tell them: This is a man from the most respected companions of our Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, and one of the earliest Muslims, we have buried him where you’ve seen, and by Allah if his tomb would be touched, we will not even allow you to ring your bells in the Arab land as long as we have our kingdoms. Yazîd Ibn Mu‘âwiyah’s army was victorious (by Allah’s help). The tomb of ’Abû ’Aiyûb Al ’Ansârî, may Allah be pleased with him, was now in Islamic land after it was in the enemy’s land. It has been said by some of the wise men that when people from different religions suffered from drought, they went to his tomb, may Allah be pleased with him, and moved some of its dust, and this caused abundant rain. May Allah be pleased with you.. ’Abû ’Aiyûb.. Back To Main Page Back To Amongst The Prophet’s Companions [1] Sirat Ibn Kathîr. [2] Bai‘at: A pledge given by the citizens to their Imâm (Muslim ruler) to be obedient him according to the Islâmic religion. [3] Khulafâ’: (single Khalifah) Caliph, a successor, an Islamic term used for the first four rulers after the death of the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him,. [4] Siffîn battle: A battle took place between ‘Ali’s followers and Mu‘âwiyah’s followers at the river of Euphrates in Iraq.