Biography of Hazrat Abu Ubaidah Bin Jarrah?

Answer 1

This is a short profile of Hazrat Abu Ubaydah Radhiallah Anhu.

He was born 40 years before migration. (Waaqidi)

Name and Title:

· Aamir bin Abdullah

· He earned fame with this title Abu Ubaydah. Similarly, al-Jarrah was his paternal grandfather's name, which earned him fame with the name of Abu Ubaydah bin al-Jarrah.

· He was given the title of Ameen-ul-Ummah by RasulullahSAWW himself.

Tribe:

· He was from the tribe of Quraish.

· His clan was Banu Fihr, last of the clans of Quraish, and it is at Fihr where his lineage meets Rasulullah'sSAWW descent.

Conversion to Islam:

· He converted on the advice of Hazrat AbubakrRA.

· As per a tradition, he was the eighth person to embrace Islam.

Services to Islam:

· He was one of the CompanionsRA who migrated twice.

· In the Battle of Badr, he did not take in account the relation he had with his father, and killed him as he was a pagan.

· In the Battle of Uhad, he pulled out metal rods of a helmet which had pierced into Holy Prophet'sSAWW body with his teeth which caused two of his teeth to break.

· He had a very enthusiastic participation in the battles of Khandaq and the siege of Banu Quraydhah.

· He was one of those people who signed on the document of the Treaty of Hudaibiyah as a witness to the Treaty.

· For defeating the army of Banu Qudha'aa, RasulullahSAWW despatched an army under him which included prominent SahabahRA such as Hazrat AbubakrRA and Hazrat UmarRA.

· He was asked to be the Khalifah of the Muslims by Hazrat AbubakrRA following the demise of RasulullahSAWW.

· He led the armies which conquered Syria and many other places.

· During Hazrat Umar'sRA Khilaafat, he was appointed commander-in-chief of the Muslim armies at Syria, where he passes away due to plague.

What Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said about Him?

· "For every Ummah, there is an Ameen (man of trust), and the Ameen of my Ummah is Abu UbaydahRA. (Bukhari, Muslim)

· "O Abu UbaydahRA! Allah has fed you and your army with an Anbar (a fish) from Jannah." (For reference, check Ashrah Mubashirah Nazar ba Nazar)

· "The young lad who has spared two of his teeth in the cause of Allah (at Uhad) shall enter Paradise." (Tabqaat Ibn Saeed)

Answer 2

Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah was one of the ten companions of the Prophet Muhammad promised Paradise. He was known for his loyalty, courage, and humility. He played a crucial role in many battles during the early years of Islam and was known for his piety and righteousness. Abu Ubaidah was appointed by the Prophet as the commander of the Muslim army in Syria, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic skills. He passed away during the plague of Amwas in 639 AD.