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his sword tightly, having nothing in mind except a horrible revenge. Soon, however, a divine revelation
prohibited the Prophet (PBUH) and the Muslims from even the slightest thought of such a thing.
When the Bani Quraidhah siege lasted a long period without their surrender, the Prophet (PBUH)
sent him with `Aliy Ibn Abi Taalib. There in front of the insurmountable fortress he stood and repeated
several times, "By Allah We will taste what Hamzah tasted or we will open their fortress." Then they two
alone threw themselves into the fortress.
With admirable strong nerves, they were able to terrify the besieged inside it and to open its gates.
On the Day of Hunain he could see Maalik lbn `Awf, leader the of Hawaazin and of the polytheist
army, after his defeat in Hunain standing in the midst of some of his companions and the remnants of his
defeated army. He burst alone into their midst and single handedly scattered them and pushed them away
from the place of ambush from which they kept an eye on the Muslim leaders who were returning from
the battlefield.
His share of the Prophet's love and appreciation was great.
The Prophet (PBUH) was so proud of him that he said, "Every prophet has a disciple, and my
disciple is Az-Zubair Ibn Al `Awaam." He was not only his cousin and the husband of Asmaa Bint Abu
Bakr ("The Lady of the Two Belts") but, moreover, he was the powerful, loyal, brave, bold, generous,
and bountiful, who gave away and devoted his life and money for Allah, Lord of all the worlds.
His characteristics were noble, his good qualities great. His bravery and generosity were always
parallel to each other. He managed a successful trade, and his fortune was enormous; however, he spent
all of that in the cause of Islam until he died in debt. His trust in Allah was the reason behind his
generosity, bravery, and redemption.
Even when he generously gave up his soul, he asked his son to pay his debt. "If you're unable to pay
it, then seek my Master's help." `Abd Allah asked him, "Which master do you mean?" He answered,
"Allah. He is the best Guardian, the best Helper." `Abd Allah said afterwards, "By Allah I never fell into
trouble because of his debt. I only said, `O Master of Zubair, pay his debt,' so He did."
On the Day of Al-Jamal, and in the same way previously mentioned about Talhah, was Az-Zubair's
end and fate. After he saw it right to refrain from fighting, a group of those who had been keen to see the
flames of civil strife continuously raging and never extinguished followed him. A treacherous murderer
stabbed him while he was praying and standing between the hands of Allah.
The murderer went to Imam `Aliy, thinking that he would be announcing to him good news when
telling him about his attack upon Az-Zubair and when putting into his hands the sword which he had
stolen from him after committing his crime. When `Aliy knew that Az-Zubair's murderer was standing at
his door asking permission to enter, he shouted ordering that he be expelled and said, "Announce Hell to
the murderer of Safiah's son!" When they showed him Az Zubair's sword, Imam `Aliy kissed it and then
cried painfully saying, "A sword whose owner had so long wiped the Prophet's grief."
Is there a better, more wonderful and eloquent salute to be directed to Az-Zubair at the end of our
talk than the words of lmam `Aliy?
May peace be upon Az-Zubair in death after his life. Peaceful greeting after peaceful greeting upon
the Prophet's disciple.