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Habib bin Zaid Al Ansaari R.A

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Habib ibn Zaid Al Ansaari رضي الله عنه

In the midst of the peaceful city of Madina stood a house teeming with heavenly light.
It exuded the strongest fragrances of Iman and the foreheads of its inhabitants were etched with remarkable tales of sacrifice.
This was indeed an extraordinary household
and how could it be anything but, for this was the family who drew pearls of praise from the lips of Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم.

A young lad by the name of Habib grew up in this haven under the guidance of his father who was one of the dignitaries of Yathrib, Zaid Ibn Aasim رضي الله عنه

And his mother...
What could be said about the hand that nurtured and moulded this little mind.
She was known by her appellation, Umm Umarah. Her name was Nusayba/Nasiba bint Al Ka'ab, the first woman to ever wield a sword in defense of the Deen of Allah and protecting the Rasoolصلي الله عليه وسلم.
Habibs brother was Abdullah ibn Zaid رضي الله عنه , a sahabi who ransomed his life in protecting Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم in the battle of Uhud.
And due to the virtue of this family of nobility and righteousness, Rasulullah صلي الله عليه وسلم made dua for them thus, "May Allah ta'ala's blessings be upon you(all), may Allah ta'ala shower His mercy upon you."

The light of Iman penetrated the tender, little heart of Habib and firmly settled in its depths.
Habib رضي الله عنه joined his family and a group of seventy of the faithful mumineen on the journey to Makkah, to participate in the pledge of Aqaba.
Habib placed his tiny hands in the hand of Rasulullah and since that day, Habibullah صلي الله عليه وسلم became more beloved to him than his parents and Deenul Islam became more valuable than the throbbing pulse that allowed him life.

Habib ibn Zaid رضي الله عنه did not witness the battles of Badr and Uhud for he was much too young and incapable of handling a weapon at the time.
However, he had participated in every other battle in the company of Rasulullah صلي الله عليه وسلم.

The pages of Habib's رضي الله عنه life is inked with genuine courage and honour. It is marked with lessons of devotion towards Allah and His Rasool صلي الله عليه وسلم.

In the ninth year of Hijra, Islam had strengthened tremendously and its message spread across the Arabian peninsula.
Delegations from all over Arabia flocked to Madinah, embracing Islam and pledging their allegiance to Rasulullah صلي الله عليه وسلم.
Among these deputations was a particular man from the Banu Hanifa tribe by the name of Musailama.
He accepted Islam at the hands of Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم and acting as a representative on behalf of his tribe, announced their Islam as well.
No sooner had this delegation reached their destination in Najd, this miscreant Musailama, reneged from Islam.
He stood amongst his people and addressed,
"Behold, Allah has sent me as a messenger over you (Banu Hanifa) just as Allah has sent Muhammad صلي الله عليه وسلم upon the Quraysh."
His people began surrounding him, attentively lending him their ears.
And although they were aware of the absurdity of his words, due to their chauvinistic traits a man from his tribe vociferously announced:
"I bear witness that Muhammad is certainly truthful and that Musailama is undoubtedly a liar.
However, a liar from the Rabi'a tribe is more beloved to me than a truthful man from the Mudar."

Hereon, Musailama's patronage rapidly grew and he became rather bold in this subject concerning his hallucinated messengership.
He dispatched a letter with two of his men to Rasulullah صلي الله عليه وسلم informing him of the partnership of prophethood he had shared with Rasulullah. He also stated that half the earth belonged to him and his people and the other half, to Muhammad صلي الله عليه وسلم and the Quraysh but he considered the Quraysh to be a transgressive people.
Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم was astonished at the words recited to him by the envoys of Musailama.
He asked, "And what do you two have to say about this matter?!"
They replied, "We say that which he(Musailama) says."
Muhammed صلي الله عليه وسلم exclaimed,
"By Allah, were it not for the edict that a messenger is not to be killed, I would have chopped off your necks!"
Rasulullah صلي الله عليه وسلم then sent a letter back refuting the preposterous claim of Musailama.