Today, we will discuss about Salim Maula
Abu Hudhayfa. He is one Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahaba who
originated from slave class, became Koran ( Islamic Holy Book) reading master and die at one most important battle at Early
Islamic History, Battle Of Yamama during
goverment age of First Caliph from Rashidun Caliphate, Abu Bakr as-Shiddiq(ruled
632-634 AD).
He has original name Salim Ibn Maqil. And
he originated from Istahkhr, Iran. He became slave from Abu Hudhayfa, one
Anshar ( Residents Of Medina) Nobleman. And, wife fom Abu Hudhayfa, Thubaytan
bint Yaar al Anshariyya, liberated Salim from slavery. His name, became Salim
Maula Abu Hudhayfa. Maula, is nickname for slave who was free from slavery.
At Siyar Alam an-Nubala, Islamic History
Cannon Book that written by Imam Dhahabi, mentioned that Salim became Imam (
prayer leader) for Muslims for 3 times, at Quba, Ushba, and at Mecca. When tell
about Salim s biography, Imam Dhahabi cited Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi
Wasallam Hadith ( Islamic Oral Tradition from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi
Wasallam) that narrated by Imam Ahmad,
about Salim. Salim, at this Hadith praised by Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam
when recite Koran at mosque, because his skill read Koran with good recitation.
Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam fraternize Salim with one Propeth
Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahaba, Abu Ubayda Ibn Jarrah. Salim
married Abu Hudhayfa s cousin, Fathima bint Walid.
When goverment era of Caliph Abu Bakr
as-Shiddiq ( ruled 632-634 AD), broke rebellion from many Arabian Tribes that
reject loyality to Rashidun Caliphate s
center at Medina.From them, tribes at Yemen, Yamama, and Oman. Caliph Abu Bakr
, send army to attack rebels who doing resistance to Rashidun Caliphate. Because, they are disturb Rashidun Caliphate.
Salim, join Muslims Army that sended to
Yamama for faced false Propeth Musaylama al-Kadhab. Battle Of Yamama happened
at 12 Hijriyya. Muslims Army lead by Commander Khalid Ibn Walid and Salim
became Muslims Army s banner s keeper. At this battle, Rashidun Army ever
forced and at this event, Salim dig hole for himself. And he said: “are we like this at age of
Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam?.
After this, Salim fight with brave, until
he die at this dig. He bring Muslims Army s banner until he die because
killed. According Imam Dhahabi, Salim s
body finded at battlefield with his boss, Abu Hudhayfa who also fight at Battle
Of Yamama with condition one head from them at other them s foot. Before his die, Salim was sell his heritage
to Caliph Umar Ibn Khattab and this price achieve 200 dirham. After this, Salim
give result from this sell to his mother for his mother s life s budget.
Caliph Umar Ibn Khattab, second caliph
from Rashidun Caliphate ( ruled 634-644 AD) praise Salim as most credible
people at Muslims Society after Abu Ubayda Ibn Jarrah. May Allah
Subhanahuwataala bless him.
Refrences:
Imam ad-Dzahabi: Siyar Alam an-Nubala Jilid 4: Pembahasan Generasi 1 (
As-Sabiqunal Awwalun, Syuhada Perang Uhud-Yarmuk: Abu Ubaidah bin
Jarrah-Bilal). Tahqiq oleh Syuaib al-Arnauth & Team. Pustaka Azzam,
2017 M.
Imam ad-Dzahabi: Siyar Alam an-Nubala Jilid 3: Generasi 1 (
Khulafa Rasyidin Abu Bakar-Ali), Tahqiq oleh Syuaib al-Arnauth & Team,
Pustaka Azzam, 2017 M.
Hitti, Philip.K: History Of The Arabs:
Rujukan Induk dan Paling Otoritatif Tentang Sejarah Peradaban Islam, Penerbit
Serambi, 2006 M.
Anonymous: Biografi
Salim Maula Abu Hudzaifah, accesed 23 May 2025, 14: 50 AM.

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