Story of Shafiyya bint Abd Muthalib: Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s Aunt who fight at Battle
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we will discuss about Shafiyya bint Abd Muthalib, Propeth Muhammad Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam s aunt who fight at Battle of Khandaq 627 AD. His brave,
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Shafiyya,
is aunt from Propeth Muhammad. She is
daughter from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s grandfather,
Abd Muthalib ibn Hashim. She born 53
years before Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam moved to Medina (
propeth move at 622 AD). According Syrian Historian Abdurrahman Rafat Basya,
she married al-Harith ibn Harb and when al-Harith die, she married al-Awwam
bint Khuwaylid. From al-Awwam, she has a son, named Zubayr.
Al-Awwam
doesnt life for long time. He die and leave Zubayr who still a child. Shafiyya
educate Zubayr with war and fight education. She also hit Zubayr all Zubayr
feel a fear at dangerous place. At future, Zubayr will be one best Muslims Hero at battlefields and Propeth
Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s main s shahabas.
For
read Zubayr s biography, you can access this link:
Story
Of Zubayr Ibn Awwam: Protector From Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam.
( Part 1)
Story
Of Zubayr Ibn Awwam: Protector Of Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam. (
Part 2)
When
Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam preach Islam at Mecca,
Shafiyya and his son, Zubayr convert to Islam. At 625 AD, when broke Battle of
Uhud beetwen Muslims Army under Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam and
Pagan Quraish Army, Shafiyya join with Muslims Army. At this battle, Muslims Army forced and many
Muslims Army leave this position. Pagan Quraish Army achieved Propeth Muhammad
s position. Shafiyya forward and fight. She take spear and attack Pagan Quraish
Army. At this battle, Shafiyya s
brother, Hamza bint Abd Muthalib, die and Pagan Quraish Army mutilated Hamza s
body. Zubayr, that at this time, also fight at this battle, ask his mother
avoid from battle. Shafiyya angry and insist fight at battle. Propeth Muhammad Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam give permission to
Shafiyya for next battle.
After
the battle, Shafiyya find Hamza s corpse that dont complete and she feel sad,
but she still firm. Her firm, also can we see at Battle of Khandaq 627 AD. At
this battle, several Arabian Tribes and Pagan Quraish with Ethiopian
Mercenaries try to attack Propeth Muhammad s basic, Medina. According Muslim Historian Imam Dhahabi,
Pagan Quraish Army consist of Quraish, Ghatafan, Sulaym, Fezzara, and Ashja
Tribes. They bring dozen thousands army and command by Abu Sufyan.
Propeth Muhammad, also has 3000 warriors. Several Jewish leaders at Medina,
such as Salam ibn Abu Huqaiq, Kinana ibn Rabi, and Haudha bint Qays betrayal
and provocated Pagan Quraish for fight againt Propeth Muhammad Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam. At this battle, Muslims Army dig a trench for protect City
of Medina. Details from this battle, was we tell at this article:
Battle
Of Khandaq: One Biggest Trench Battle at History Of Arabia.
At
Battle of Khandaq, Propeth Muhammad placed Muslim Womens and childrens at fortress of Hassan ibn Thabit.
This fortress, hard achieve by enemy. It is for avoid they became hostage if enemy win. And, Shafiyya also stay
at this fortress when battle. At this time, one Jewish Warrior from Tribe of
Quraydha tried monitor this fortress. He will make Muslim ans children womens as
hostage. Shafiyya, wear her veil and tighten her clothe. She take a stick and
attack this Jewish Warrior with her stick. She also cut this Jewish Warrior
head. Jewish Warriors at Medina, retreat from this fortress.
Shafiyya
die at 20 Hijriyya at Medina whe age of goverment Caliph Umar ibn Khattab (
ruled 634-644 AD), second caliph from Rashidun Caliphate. May Allah Subhanahuwataala
bless her.
Refrences:
Imam
adz-Dzahabi: Siyar Alam an-Nubala Jilid 2:Pembahasan Sejarah Nabi ( Perang
Dzaturriqa-Wafatnya Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam), 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.
Imaduddin,
Wildan: Shafiyyah
binti Abdul Muthalib, Sang Penyair dan Pejuang di Medan Laga | Bincang Syariah,
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