Ibnu AzZubair's Valour against the Romans.

In 26 A.H (After Hijrah), Usman r.a, the then Khalifah, appointed Abdullah bin Abu Sarah r.a, as a governor of Egypt in place of Amar bin Aus r.a. Abdullah r.a with 20,000 Muhajidin, advanced to meet the Roman Army numbering 200,000. It was very fierce battle. The Roman commander, Jarjir made a proclamation saying:

"The person who kill Abdullah will get my dauther's hand in marriage and also 100,000 dinars in prize."

Some of the muslim grew anxious over this praclamation. When Abdullah bin Azzubair was informed of this, he said:

"There is nothing to worry about. We may also announce that the person killing Jarjir will get Jarjir's daughter in marriage, 100,000 dinars in prize and also Governorship over the area now ruled by him."

The fight was very tough and went on for a long time, Ibnu AzZubair r.a succeeded in spotting Jarjir seated behind his forces, under umbrella of peacock feathers held by two maids. Ibnu AzZubair r.a all at once, outskirted the Roman troops and approached him. He attacked Jarjir with his sword and severed his head from his body. He then fixed the head on the point of his spear and returned to his camp, to utteramazement of both the armies at his matchless valour.

When the Sahabah emigrated to Madinah, no son was borne to any of emigrants for one year after the emigration. The Jews of Madinah said:

"We have cast a spell on the emigrants. They cannot have male issue."

Abdullah bin AzZubair was the first male child born to the Muhajirin. The Muslims were, naturally, very happy over his birth. The Prophets s.a.w would not generally allow the children to take oath of allegiance to him. But Abdullah bin AzZubair had the honour of pledging allegiance to the Prophets s.a.w when he was only seven. During this battle, he was barely in his early twenties. To go single-handed and kill the commander, after hoodwinking his army of 200,000 men, at this age is really marvellous.


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