Today, we will discuss about Jafar ibn Abu
Thalib, shahaba who get title owner of two wing at heaven. How he get this
title? And how his role at era of Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam ?
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Jafar, is brother from shahaba Ali ibn Abi
Thalib. He more old 10 years old than Ali. Historian Imam Dhahabi, praise him
as the symbol of mujahideen. He life at
7 TH Century when preach of Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s
era. According Imam Dhahabi, he join Hijrah
( moved to other place for Islamic s importance) to Habasha/Ethiopia at 615
AD and to Medina . This step, doing for
avoid disturb from Pagan Quraish People at Mecca.
When stay at Ethiopia, Jafar has big role
for Islamizing King Of Ethiopia, Najashi.
King Najashi, is one Christiant king at this era. Jafar, is one Propeth Muhammad Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam s messenger to King Najashi. According Imam Dhahabi, at this time, King
Najashi call several shahabas who stay at Ethiopia for faced him and Jafar, is
one delegation from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahabas.
From this delegation, according Imam Dhahabi, included Jafar ibn Abu Thalib,
Abdullah ibn Urthufa, Abu Musa, and Uthman ibn Mazhoun. King Najashi, ask
Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam about their faith. Jafar explained about Islamic Faith to King
Najashi. He explained about Islamic Teaching, such as command for doing honest,
dont doing adultery, and only worship to Allah Subhanahuwataala.
King Najashi ask him , is at Islam, one
think that revelated by Allah. Jafar read Koran ( Islamic Holy Book) at chapter Of Surah
Maryam that discuss about Sayyida Maryam, mother from Propeth Isa Alaihissalam.
King Najashi, and his bishops cry when hear Koran. King Najashi convert to
Islam at this time.
Jafar, went to Medina , but according Imam
Dhahabi, he dont moved to Medina at 622 AD, when Muslims with Propeth Muhammad Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam moved to Medina together. He moved to Medina after Propeth
Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam conquest Khaybar, at 628 AD. He stay
at Medina for several month. Propeth Muhammad , also make him as commander. He
became commander for Battle Of Muta, Jordan, againt Byzantine Empire at 629 AD. This
battle, doing for reply King Of Ghassan at Bostra, Syria, one Byzantine Empire
vassal who kill one Propeth Muhammad Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam s messenger. Commander, lead by Zayd ibn Haritha. If Zayd
ibn Haritha die, he replaced by Jafar,
and if Jafar die, he replaced by Abdullah ibn Rawaha. This is Propeth
Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s command. According Martin Lings, Muslims Army at this
battle only 3000 warriors and Byzantine Army , helped with Syrian Tribes at
North Arabia, achieve 100.000 army.
Battle broke at Muta, Jordan. Zayd ibn Haritha, fight againt Byzantine Army
until he injured for many times and die. Commander, next by Jafar ibn Abu Thalib.
Imam Dhahabi tell us about this moment.
Jafar, forward with ride his horse,
and he cut his horse s leg. Jafar, forward attack Byzantine Army until he die
with less than 30 scar. According Syrian
Historian Abdurrahman Rafat Basya, two
Jafar s hand disconnect when he die.
Abdullah ibn Rawaha, who replaced Jafar, also die, but next commander,
Khalid ibn Waleed, can save Muslims Army and make enemy retreat.
Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam
so sad hear news murdered of 3 Muslim Commanders at this battle. Propeth
Muhammad entertain Jafar wife, Asma bint Umays, and son, Abdullah ibn Jafar. Propeth Muhammad
tell him Jafar has 2 wings at paradise.
May Allah Subhanahuwatala bless him.
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