Do You Know Which Noble Companion Al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam Was the One Whose Appearance Jibril Descended From Heaven Resembling, Along With an Army of Angels, During the Battle of Battle of Badr?
Do you know who was among the noblest of people in lineage?
He was the son of the Prophet’s aunt—his mother was Safiyyah bint Abd al-Muttalib رضي الله عنها.
His wife was Asma bint Abi Bakr رضي الله عنها, the daughter of Abu Bakr and sister of Aisha bint Abi Bakr رضي الله عنها.
His maternal uncle was Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib.
His cousins were Ali ibn Abi Talib and Abdullah ibn Abbas.
Do you know that he accepted Islam at only twelve years of age, and was among the first seven Muslims?
Do you know that he was the first man to unsheathe his sword in the path of Allah?
Do you know that he was among the finest horsemen of his age—matched in cavalry skill only by Khalid ibn al-Walid—and that both were famed for fighting with two swords while controlling their horses with their legs?
Do you know that he was one of the six members of the council of shūrā appointed by Umar ibn al-Khattab to determine the future leadership of the Ummah?
If all this honor is gathered in one man, then know that you are speaking of only one person:
The fearless hero…
The mighty knight…
The disciple of the best of creation…
You are speaking about Al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam رضي الله عنه.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Every Prophet has a disciple, and my disciple is Al-Zubayr.”
The Boy Who Drew His Sword for the Prophet ﷺ
Travel back in spirit to the early years of Makkah…
People suddenly saw a young boy walking through the streets, sword drawn, sparks of determination flashing from his eyes like a young lion.
People cried out in astonishment:
“The boy has a sword! The boy has a sword!”
Then the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saw him and asked:
“What is the matter with you, O Zubayr?”
The young boy, breathing heavily, replied:
“O Messenger of Allah, I heard that you had been captured and killed.”
The Prophet ﷺ asked gently:
“And what would you have done?”
Al-Zubayr answered without hesitation:
“I came to strike with my sword whoever took you.”
At Battle of Uhud
Before the armies clashed, the fiercest warrior of the Quraysh stepped forward—
Talha ibn Abi Talha, known as The Ram of the Battalion.
He challenged the Muslims to single combat.
Then from among the companions emerged a young warrior—
Tall, broad-shouldered, powerful—
It was Al-Zubayr.
When he reached his opponent, he leapt onto the camel like a hunting leopard, dragged both rider and beast to the ground, overpowered him, and killed him.
Seeing this, the Prophet ﷺ raised his voice proudly:
“Allahu Akbar!”
At Battle of Yarmouk
The Romans watched in amazement as a masked horseman charged alone like an eagle.
In his right hand—a sword.
In his left hand—another sword.
He cut through the Roman ranks from right and left.
That rider…
Was Al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam.
In Egypt at Babylon Fortress
For seven months, the Roman fortress of Babylon resisted the Muslim army under Amr ibn al-As.
Then Umar ibn al-Khattab sent reinforcements…
Among them was Al-Zubayr.
As soon as he arrived, the Romans watched in disbelief as a giant warrior climbed the fortress walls with astonishing strength.
Within moments he stood atop the highest point of the fortress.
He raised his sword toward the sky and thundered:
“Allahu Akbar!”
The earth itself seemed to shake.
He then descended into the fortress, opened its gates from within—
And the Muslim army stormed inside.
This was only a drop from the ocean of the true legend of Al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam رضي الله عنه—
The heroic disciple of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
He is among the heroes whose lives deserve to be studied, remembered, and followed by the youth of this Ummah.
Aal-e-Qutub Aal-e-Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi 