Hanzala_Ibn_Abi_Amir

Hanzala Ibn Abi Amir

Hanzala Ibn Abi Amir

Companion of Islamic prophet Muhammad (died 625)

Hanzala Ibn Abi Amir (Arabic: ﺣﻨﻈﻠـة ﺍﺑﻦ ﺍﺑﻲ ﻋﺎﻣﺮ) (c. 601 – 625) was one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[1] He belonged to the Banu Aus tribe of the Ansar. His father, Abu Aamir was said to be a Christian.[2] Hanzala was just 24 years old when he died in the Battle of Uhud while fighting against the polytheists.[3] Hanzala, being a foot soldier, attacked Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's horse. However, Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was saved by Shaddād bin al-Aswad (also known as Ibn Sha'ub) who then killed Hanzala.[4][5]

Angels washing Hanẓala's body, fallen in the Battle of Uhud (625), from "The Life of the Prophet" (Siyer-i Nebi). Created by Mustafa Darir, Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), dated 1594-1595

Hanzala had left for the battlefield to respond the call of Jihad leaving his wife Jamila, daughter of Abd-Allah ibn Ubayy, on the first wedding night. He did not have time carry out Ghusl (ablution). Muhammad is said to have seen angels giving Hanzala a bath in between heaven and earth with fresh rainwater kept in silver vessels. Because of this honour, Hanzala earned the title of Ghaseel al-Malāʾika (Arabic: غسيل الملائكة) or the one cleansed by the angels. His son, Abd Allah ibn Hanzala, would command the people of Medina in opposition to the Umayyad Caliph Yazid I.[6][7]

References

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    "Hazrat Hanzala (R.A)". www.janathimessage.co.uk.
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    "Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books". www.shiavault.com.
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    "Rights of Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) on his followers (Rights of Rasoolullah), Last Prophet, Seal of the Prophets, Messenger of Allah". www.ezsoftech.com.
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    Christie, Dr Niall (November 28, 2015). The Book of the Jihad of 'Ali ibn Tahir al-Sulami (d. 1106): Text, Translation and Commentary. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 9780754667728 – via Google Books.
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    The History of al-Tabari Vol. 7: The Foundation of the Community: Muhammad At Al-Madina A.D. 622-626/Hijrah-4 A.H. SUNY Press. January 1, 1987. ISBN 9780887063442 – via Google Books.
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    "Hanzala bin Abi 'Amir al-Rahib". Archived from the original on 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  7. [7]
    Faizer, Rizwi (September 5, 2013). The Life of Muhammad: Al-Waqidi's Kitab Al-Maghazi. Routledge. ISBN 9781136921148 – via Google Books.


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