Story of Abdullah ibn Jahshy: First Muslim Leader who called by Amir al- Mukminin

 

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Title of Amir al-Mukminin is title that used at Rashidun Caliphate for call caliph. And, this mean is commander from believer. But, at era of Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam, one shahaba, Abdullah ibn Jahshy, titled by Amir al-Mukminin because he lead one first army at Islamic History. Please read this article until end and subscribe my blog for more informations about Islamic History and Civilizations. It is easy verb for you, but have big role for develop our blog that focuss at Islamic History and Civilization for people.

Abdullah ibn Jahshy, life at 7 TH Century. He is brother in law from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam because his sister, Zaynab bin Jahshy is one wife from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Abdullah, is one shahaba who get tortured and distrub at Mecca  from Pagan Quraish because convert to Islam. He join several shahabas moved to Ethiopia at 615 AD and moved to Medina with Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam  at 622 AD. When Abdullah moved to Medina, many his family join him. His sisters  and his brothers.

And, when Abdullah was stay at Medina, one Pagan Quraish Leader, Abu Jahal, rob assets at Abdullah s house that still at Mecca. Know thi, Abdullah ibn Jahshy tell it to Propeth  Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Propeth Muhammad promise that Abdullah will get house at paradise. Abdullah feel have fun after hear this.

Abdullah still stay at City of Medina with Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Until second year of Hijriyya/ 623 AD. Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam send several army for defend Medina that was became Muslim s basic from Pagan Quraish s disturb. Abdullah, get command from Propeth Muhammad for lead army that consist from 8 shahabas for get news about Pagan Quraish s movement.  Abdullah ibn Jahshy lead 8 shahabas. They are Abu Hudhayfa ibn Utba, Ukasha ibn Mihshan, Utba ibn Ghazwan, Saad ibn Abi  Waqqash, Amr ibn Rabia, Waqid ibn Abdulla at-Tamimi, Suhayil ibn Baydha, and Khaleed ibn Bukayr.  This moment, happened at Month of Rajab, one month that according Arabian Tradition forbid for fight ( Month of Haram) and one Pagan Quraish Caravan . And, at this moment, Abdullah s army attack Pagan Quraish s caravan. One caravan s member, Amr ibn al-Hadhrami die and two caravan s member, Hakam ibn Kaisan and Uthman ibn Abdullah became Muslim s army prisoner. Muslims Army also rob their assets . When Abdullah ibn Jahshy and his army back to Medina, Propeth Muhammad know this and curse this attack. At this time, revelated Koran (Islamic Holy Book) verse about murdered at Mont of Haram:
يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الشَّهْرِ الْحَرَامِ قِتَالٍ فِيهِ ۖ قُلْ قِتَالٌ فِيهِ كَبِيرٌ ۖ وَصَدٌّ عَنْ سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَكُفْرٌ بِهِ وَالْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِوَإِخْرَاجُ أَهْلِهِ مِنْهُ أَكْبَرُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ ۚ وَالْفِتْنَةُ أَكْبَرُ مِنَ الْقَتْلِ ۗ وَلَا يَزَالُونَ يُقَاتِلُونَكُمْ حَتَّىٰ يَرُدُّوكُمْ عَنْدِينِكُمْ إِنِ اسْتَطَاعُوا ۚ وَمَنْ يَرْتَدِدْ مِنْكُمْ عَنْ دِينِهِ فَيَمُتْ وَهُوَ كَافِرٌ فَأُولَٰئِكَ حَبِطَتْ أَعْمَالُهُمْ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ ۖ وَأُولَٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ

They ask you about the sacred month - about fighting therein. Say, "Fighting therein is great [sin], but averting [people] from the way of Allāh and disbelief in Him and [preventing access to] al-Masjid al-Ḥarām and the expulsion of its people therefrom are greater [evil] in the sight of Allāh. And fitnah is greater than killing." And they will continue to fight you until they turn you back from your religion if they are able. And whoever of you reverts from his religion [to disbelief] and dies while he is a disbeliever - for those, their deeds have become worthless in this world and the Hereafter, and those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide therein eternally. (QS.Al-Baqarah: 217)

Abdullah feel sad because Propeth Muhammad angry to him. Propeth Muhammad angry to him because he still command search news about Pagan Quraish and Abdullah with his army attack Pagan Quraish Caravan. But, Koranic verse above revelated that Abdullah and his friend s action received because Pagan Quraish also drive out Muslims from Mecca. Abdullah feel happy after this revelation revelated to Propeth Muhammad and Propeth Muhammad received their action.

Abdullah also fight with Propeth Muhammad at Battle of Badr (624 AD) againt Pagan Quraish Forces that Muslims Army won this battle. And, Abdullah also fight at Battle of Uhud (625 AD). At this battle, he die and his body mutilated by Pagan Quraish Army, when battle that Muslims defeated by Pagan Quraish. He became one martyr at Battle of Uhud . May Allah Subhanahuwataala bless him.

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Al-Quran 2:217 - Surah Al-Baqara Ayah #217 - English Translation | Quran Translate, accesed 23 August 2025, 09: 35 AM.