Story Of Khubaib ibn Adiy: The Firm Martyr

 

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Today, we will discuss about Khubaib ibn Adiy, one Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahaba who became martyr when he became spy  that send by Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam to Mecca, Basic of Pagan Quraish Goverment.  This story, is firmness from one warrior . Ok, please read this article until end and subscribe my blog for more informations about Islamic History and Civilizations. It is simple verb for you, but have big role for help us develop our blog that focuss at Islamic History and Civilization. Ok, lets start it and read this article until end for get complete informations about this topic.

Khubaib, has fullname Khubaib ibn Majdaa ibn Amr ibn Majda ibn Jahjaba al-Ansary. Khubaib, is one poet from Ansar Society ( Native Of Medina).  At 622 AD, Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam moved from Mecca and Medina. Khubaib, join Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam at Battle Of Badr (624 AD)  againt Pagan Quraish Army and fight bravely until he can kill  one Pagan Quraish Commander,  Harith Ibn Naufal. Khubaib also join Battle Of Uhud ( 625 AD), when Muslims Army defeated by Pagan Quraish Army.  At 626 AD/ 4 Hijriyya, Propeth Muhammad send 10 spy to Mecca under Ashim ibn Thabit  for seeing Pagan Quraish s power.  Khubaib, join this expedition. Their plan, can knowed by one Pagan Quraish s Army, Tribe Of Hudhail. Tribe Of Hudhail send 200 archer warriors for chased Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s spy.

When know chased by Tribe Of Hudhail, Ashim and other spies hide at one hill. Hudhail Warriors attack them with arrows until Ashim and 7 spies killed.3 spies, included Khubaib, Ibn Datsina, and third man who doesnt mentioned this name. Hudhail Army ask they submit and bound them. Third man reject for bound and he murdered by Hudhail Army. Hudhail Army sell Khubaib and Ibn Datsina to Pagan Quraish People at Mecca. Khubaib, buyed by one branch tribe of Pagan Quraish,  Bani al-Harith.  And,  they want kill Khubaib, as replied because Khubaib kill Harith ibn Naufal.  Before executed by them, Khubaib doing two Rakat prayer and after this, killed by Harith s son, Uqba ibn al Harith.

According Imam Dhahabi, Bani Harith bring Khubaib out of Mecca because  at Mecca forbidden for doing murdered. Khubaib, ask permission from Bani Harith for doing 2 Rakaat Prayer and when Khubaib pray, he pray  to Allah for destroy Pagan Quraish Power. Uqba ibn Harith after this kill him. According Imam Dhahabi, Khubaib killed by crucified.

Other version, that also quoted by  Imam Dhahabi from Ibn Ishaq , tell, Khubaib and several shahaba sended to Mecca by Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam for teach several Pagan Quraish people who was convert to Islam about Islamic Teaching. But, he and his friends captured by several Hudhail Warriors and according this version, Khubaib sell at Mecca and at this place, killed by Abu Maysara.

Whatever it is, Khubaib illustrated at firm man. Khubaib , doesnt fear killed by Quraish People, and he doing two Rakaat Prayer before die execution.  According Syrian Historian, Abdurrahman Rafat Basya, one Qurasih Younger who will convert to Islam, Said ibn Amr al Jumahi,  seeing Khubaib s execution. At this time, Khubaib doesnt fear and with calm, he ask permission for doing two Rakaat prayer before his die. Said  impressed with Khubaib s brave, when Khubaib killed by mutilation, Khubaib still calm and mentioned name of Allah Subhanahuwataala. It is inspired Said for convert to Islam, and he became one Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s bless them.

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