If yesterday we discuss about Hamza Ibn
Abd Muthalib, now we will discuss Wahshi, slave who kill Hamza Ibn Abd Muthalib
and next, convert to Islam and became one Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi
Wasallam s shahaba. His biography, unique for discuss because with his spear,
he was kill Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s uncle, Hamza Ibn Abd
Muthalib and after his repentance , with his spear, kill false propeth
Musaylama al -Kadhab at Battle Of Yamama (632-634 AD). Ok, please read this
article until end and subscribe my blog for more informations about Islamic
History and Civilization.
Wahshi Ibn Harb, is black slave from
Jubayr Ibn Muthim. Jubayr Ibn Muthim, is one nobleman from Pagan Quraish. Wahshi, has full name Wahshi Ibn Harb
al-Habashi . His backname, al-Habashi show he originated from Habasha ( now
Ethiopia). At Battle Of Badr 624 AD,
Jubayr s uncle, Thuayma Ibn Adi killed at hand of Hamza Ibn Abd Muthalib,
Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s uncle.
At 625 AD, broke Battle Of Uhud beetwen
Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s forces againt Quraish s force.
Jubayr Ibn Muthim, at this event, command to Wahshi Ibn Harb to kill Hamza.
With reward, if Hamza killed, Jubayr Ibn Muthim will liberate Wahshi from
slavery. Wahshi, going to Battle Of Uhud
with bring his spear.
Imam Dhahabi, Islamic Middle Age
Historian, tell us about Wahshi s story when join Battle Of Uhud at his book,
Siyar Alam an-Nubala. When Battle Of Uhud achieve his summit, Wahshi seeing
Hamza fight with one Pagan Quraish s soldier, Siba Ibn Abd Uzza. Hamza fight
againt Siba Ibn Uzza al-Khuzai. And, Siba killed by Hamza. Wahshi, prepare his
spear and throw his spear until regarded Hamza s stomach. Hamza die at this
battle after attacked Wahshi by spear. At 630 AD, when Propeth Muhammad
Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam and his forces conquest Mecca from Pagan Quraish,
Wahshi who was became free man, tried to escaped. He went to Syria, Yemen, and
other country. Until one man invited him
for entered Islam for his safety.
After this, Wahshi going to Medina and
meet Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam for convert to Islam. Propeth
Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam ask Wahshi tell how he kill Hamza. Propeth
Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasalam angry and ask Wahshi to move away.
For know about Hamza Ibn Abd Muthalib, you
can open this article:
Until 632-634 AD, broke Battle beetwen
Muslim Forces and forces from Bani Hanifa that lead by fake propeth Musaylama
al-Kadhab. When Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s die and Muslim
Society lead by Caliph Abu Bakr as first Rashidun Caliph, Musaylama al-Kadhab
opposite and he lead his tribe, Bani Hanifa againt Rashidun Caliphate. Broke
fierce battle beetwen Rashidun Army and Hanifa Army that named by Battle Of Aqraba/ Yamama. At
this battle, Wahshi Ibn Harb became one soldier at Rashidun Army. He can kill
Musaylama with his spear. Simak Ibn Kharasha Abu Dujana, one Rashidun soldier
kill Musaylama with sword. Until Wahshi die at this battle.
When his old age, Wahshi, according
Historian Imam Dhahabi, stay at Homs, Syria and addicted liquor. At his old
age, Wahshi meet Jafar Ibn Amr ad-Dhami and Ubaydullah Ibn Adi, and to them, tell story how he kill Hamza, that
cited Imam Dhahabi at Siyar Alam an-Nubala.
At Siyar Alam an-Nubala volume 4, at part of Hamza s story, dont tell
about when Wahshi die. But, at age of Muawiya Ibn Abi Sufyan ( first caliph
from Umayyad Dynasty), he was so old. Wallahualam Bishawab.
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.
Hitti, Philip.K: History Of The Arabs:
Rujukan Induk dan Paling Otoritatif Tentang Sejarah Peradaban Islam, Penerbit
Serambi, 2006 M.
Basya, DR,.Abdurrahman Rafat: Sirah
Sahabat: Kisah Indah dan Sejarah Gemilang Generasi Terbaik Umat Ini, Pustaka
Al-Haura, 2012 M.
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