Background of Hazrat Hanzalah
Hanzalah ibn Abu Amir, also known as Hanzalah the Martyr, was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and a notable figure in Islamic history. This great Companion of Prophet (PBUH) is famous for his heroic sacrifice during the Battle of Uhud in 625 CE. Martyrdom of Hazrat Hanzalah gives a great lesson of bravery to Muslim Uma.
Interesting facts about Hazrat Hanzalah (R.A)
1. Early convert: Hanzalah was one of the early converts to Islam, accepting the faith at a young age..
2. Humility: Despite his closeness to the Prophet, Hanzalah remained humble and grounded, often sitting in the back rows during gatherings.
3. Bravery: He participated in several battles, including the Battle of Uhud, where he fought valiantly.
4. Angelic bathing: Angels bathed his body after his passing, signifying his exceptional purity and closeness to Allah.”
5. Simple living: Hanzalah lived a simple life, avoiding material comforts and focusing on his spiritual growth.
Martyrdom of Hanzalah
Martyrdom of Hazrat Hanzalah was a strange incident in Muslim history due to his bath by angles. When the battle of uhud started hanzala( Radiyallahhu,anhu) has just married and ,therefore did not join the battle from beginning. it is said that he had just left the bed of his wife and had hardly started taking his bath, when he heard somebody breaking the news about the defeat. he postponed the bath and ,with sword in hand, rushed toward battlefield . He jumped into the enemy concentration, frightening and advancing till he was killed.
Procedure after Martyrdom
Not knowing his failure to take the bath obligatory on him, So that the Sahahaba buried him without wash. Just before his burial, Rasulullah (PBHU) said” I see angles washing Hanzalah,s body.
A companion of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) says: “on hearing this from prophet (PBUH) , I went to to have a look at Hanzalah,s face and I saw drops of water trickling down his hairs”. When Rasulullh (Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam) returned to Madina , He enquired and the facts of Hanzalah,s postponed his bath to rush toward battlefield.
Lesson for us
This ,Again shows the bravery of those people the are the companions of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) .A brave person cannot tolerate and delay and jumps into the jaws of death. That’s why Hazrat Hanzalah also could not wait to finish the bath obligatory on him.
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