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Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S53) When the Plague of Amwaas struck, Muazh رضي الله عنه made dua that his family be given a fair share: they all were martyred by it. His 2 blessed daughters were martyred first. His son, Abdul Rahman Ibn Muazh رضي الله عنهم also caught it. He رضي الله عنه was most beloved to Muazh. When Muazh رضي الله عنه caught it, a man started weeping. Muazh رضي الله عنه asked w...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S52) The Plague of Amwaas, 18 A.H: around 30,000 Muslims were martyred by this plague, including many Companions رضي الله عنهم. It occurred around half way through Umar’s رضي الله عنه Khilafat. The Messenger ﷺ tells Muazh رضي الله عنه about the plague and that he will migrate to Shaam… When Muazh رضي الله عنه was affected by the plague, he said it was more beloved to...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S51) Umar رضي الله عنه asked some men around him: “What are your wishes?”. One man replied: “That this room be full of silver and I spend it in the path of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى”. Umar رضي الله عنه wasn’t impressed. Another said: “that it be filled with gold” and another: “that it be filled with rubies and I spend it in the Path of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى”....

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S50) Muazh رضي الله عنه, now in Shaam (Palestine/Jordan) was teaching the masses. He رضي الله عنه would sometimes perform 5 Takbeers in the Janazah Salah, the usual being 4. This was to honour the deceased, depending on who it was. Imam Ali رضي الله عنه performed 6 Takbeers for his paired brother, Sahl Ibn Hunayf رضي الله عنه and said it was due to him being a Badri....

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S49) During these clashes, Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه passed away and Umar رضي الله عنه succeeded him. Umar رضي الله عنه called back Muazh رضي الله عنه. Muazh رضي الله عنه: “Salvation lies in 3 things; Purity in deeds. Salah, for it represents the entire Religion. Obedience, in which lies protection”. The Messenger ﷺ said to Muazh رضي الله عنه: “Obey the leader. Offer Sala...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S48) Muazh رضي الله عنه was involved in the campaigns during Abu Bakr’s رضي الله عنه Khilafat. The cousin of Muazh رضي الله عنه, Asma bint Yazeed Ibn Sakan رضي الله عنها killed 9 Romans with a tent pole in the Battle of Yarmook. During the Battle of Pella, the Romans suggested a messenger to be sent to them. Abu Ubaydah رضي الله عنه sent Muazh رضي الله عنه. Muazh رضي...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S47) During the reign of the 2 Shaykhs رضي الله عنهم: Whenever Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه needed men of knowledge for a meeting, he’d gather Umar, Uthmaan, Ali, Abdul Rahman Ibn Awf, Muazh Ibn Jabal, Ubayy Ibn Ka’ab & Zayd Ibn Thaabit رضي الله عنهم. (Muazh رضي الله عنه even gave fatwa during the lifetime of The Messenger ﷺ). Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه dismisses Khalid Ibn Sa’ee...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S46) Muazh’s رضي الله عنه heartbreaking return to the grave of The Messenger ﷺ. Muazh رضي الله عنه was weeping by the grave, recalling words of The Messenger ﷺ: “Even a little bit showing off is Shirk”, “Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى loves those are upright and righteous. Those when absent, no one asks of them. Those when present, no one asks of them”. Glad tidings to t...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S45) The Messenger ﷺ allowed Muazh رضي الله عنه to take gifts even as the Governor of Yemen. This usually wasn’t allowed but an exception was made. When The Messenger ﷺ passed away, Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه was now the Caliph. He رضي الله عنه appointed Umar رضي الله عنه as the Ameer of Hajj. Muazh رضي الله عنه was returning from Yemen and also was doing Hajj! Umar and Mu...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S44) Muazh رضي الله عنه gave without ever saying no. He gave so much, he ended up in debt. The Messenger ﷺ gave Muazh رضي الله عنه two things to help. 1) A special dua for debt. First, Surah [3:26-27] is to be recited. Then, the dua that The Messenger ﷺ gave to Muazh رضي الله عنه. 2) The second thing given was Governorship of Yemen. This dua for debt is extremely powe...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S43) Can a Muslim Inherit from a non-Muslim relative? The 4 Imams (r.h) agree there is no inheritance from a non-Muslim relative. Embracing Islam at someone’s hands, now makes that person an inheritor, only if the new revert doesn’t have any Muslim relatives. If the new revert had Muslim relatives, then they are the ones to inherit. Can Zakat al-Fitr be given in money...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S42) Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى has said: “For a believing servant, when I take away someone beloved to him from this world, I will grant him nothing other than Paradise”. (To be entitled to this, one must expect reward and be patient). Apostasy has been greatly misunderstood in Islam: Apostates may only be killed if they are treacherous to the Islamic state - them l...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S41) Muazh رضي الله عنه recited Surah [4:125] during Salah (that Prophet Ibraaheem ﷺ is the Khaleel of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى). A man in the congregation said: “How pleased must have Ibraaheem’s (a.s) mother (رضي الله عنها) been when she heard this!”. Indeed She رضي الله عنها was. Nabi Ibraaheem’s (a.s) mother was called Ameela رضي الله عنها. She embraced Ibraahe...

The Divine Mercy of Earthquakes Earthquakes occur due to the proliferation of fornication, intoxicants, music and singing. For the believers this is a lesson, Mercy and a blessing. For the infidels the earthquake is abandonment, punishment and indignation. 'A believer is afflicted due to 2 reasons; due to a sin and due to a high status that cannot be achieved by good deeds.' When Allah SWT intends...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S40) Muazh رضي الله عنه: “A woman cannot fulfill the rights of her husband. Strive your best to do so”. The Messenger ﷺ: “If a woman knew her husbands rights, she wouldn’t sit whilst he was eating, she’d wait till he had finished”. The Messenger ﷺ: “…Men are the Sayeds of their families. Women are the Sayedas of their homes”. The Messenger ﷺ: “The best amongst you are...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S39) The final parting: Muazh رضي الله عنه was mounted on his beast, and The Messenger ﷺ was walking beside him. He (ﷺ) said: “It may be when you return, you will visit me my grave, my masjid”. Muazh رضي الله عنه wept profusely. The Messenger ﷺ: “Those closest to me are the God Fearing. Whoever and wherever they are”. The Messenger ﷺ made the dua for Muazh رضي الله عن...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S38) The Messenger ﷺ advised Muazh رضي الله عنه: “Be modest of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, as you are before a man of your family who you have awe for”. When Muazh رضي الله عنه set off for Yemen, The Messenger ﷺ called him back and said: “Do not take anything without my permission. If you do, it is ‘ghulool’”. The very last thing The Messenger ﷺ said to Muazh رضي الل...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S37) The Messenger ﷺ advised Muazh رضي الله عنه: “Make your religion sincere, then a few deeds will be sufficient”. Sincerity magnifies the value of a deed, no matter how small it is. The Messenger ﷺ advised Muazh رضي الله عنه: “Fear Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى wherever you are. When you sin, do a good deed to wipe it out. Treat people in a beautiful way”. 3 traits ha...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S36) In 10 A.H, the chiefs of Yemen had embraced Islam and asked The Messenger ﷺ to send some teachers. He (ﷺ) sent Abu Musa al-Ashari first, then Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنهم. The Messenger ﷺ is a witness to his Ummah, a bearer of glad tidings of Paradise, a Warner of the Hellfire and a caller, to the Oneness of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى. (Surah [33:45-46]). The M...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S35) Muazh رضي الله عنه relates the event where water was scarce during Tabook. The Messenger ﷺ makes dua and a miracle takes place. The water from the well is enough for all 30,000 to drink to their fill and lasted them the 20 days they were at Tabook! The Messenger ﷺ to Muazh رضي الله عنه: “If you live long enough, you’ll see what is here is enough to fill many gard...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S34) Muazh رضي الله عنه defended Ka’ab Ibn Malik رضي الله عنه when the latter was absent at Tabook. (Ka’ab رضي الله عنه was a giant - one of those who pledged at Aqabah and was paired with Talha رضي الله عنه). The Messenger ﷺ: “Whoever defends his brother in his absence, Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى will defend him in this life and the next”. Your face is also protecte...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S33) Whilst we fight battles with shaytaan between good deeds and sins, Muazh رضي الله عنه was battling between the better of 2 good deeds - such was the level of his Taqwa. Muazh رضي الله عنه participated in all of the expeditions during The Messenger’s ﷺ lifetime. He was ~20 years old at Badr. The Messenger ﷺ instructed Muazh رضي الله عنه to stay in Makkah during th...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S32) Muazh رضي الله عنه warns the people of a severe test: Ease. Many assume difficulties are a harder test, however ease is a much bigger concern. It is a greater threat to progress than difficulty. The Messenger ﷺ: “The little and sufficient is better than the abundant and alluring”. Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه advised the Companions (رضي الله عنهم): “…It is better for yo...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S31) Muazh رضي الله عنه had 2 wives. He رضي الله عنه was so cautious about their rights, if it was the turn of one of the wives, he wouldn’t make wudhu nor drink water from the other wives dwelling! When both wives were martyred by the plague of Amwas, he drew lots to determine which to bury first - ensuring equality right till the very end. Time and wealth must be di...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S30) Muazh رضي الله عنه was once walking with a man when he suddenly picked up a stone and moved it out the way. The man enquired. Muazh رضي الله عنه said that he heard The Messenger ﷺ say: “Whoever removes a stone/rock from the pathway, he will be granted a Hasanah. Whoever has one Hasanah, will enter Paradise”. Muazh رضي الله عنه took every opportunity to do a good...