Urwah bin Zubair

That morning, the sun emits light golden threads on the Baitul Haram, sacred platform of friendly greeting. In the House, a group of remnants of the Companions of the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam and the figures middle tabi'in scent the atmosphere by chanting tahlil and Takbir, soothing corners with the prayers of the righteous.



They form Halaqah-Halaqah, in groups around the Kaaba grand standing upright in the middle of Baitul Haram with pomp and glory. They spoil her eyes with stunning beauty and sharing stories in between them, without jest containing sin.

Near pillars Yamani, four teenagers sat a handsome handsome, came from a noble family. As if they are part of the mosque jewelry, clean clothes and fused heart.

Yamani near the pillars, seats four handsome handsome teenager, came from a noble family. As if they were massive piece of jewelry mosque, clean clothes and fused heart.

The fourth teen was Abdullah bin Zubair and his brother Mus'ab bin Zubayr named, another brother named Urwah bin Zubair and another Abdul Malik bin Marwan.

Pembiacaraan them more serious. Then one of them suggested that each of the ideals expressed coveted. Then their imagination soar high and wide to the nature of their ideals revolve around their desire lush gardens.

Start Abdullah bin Zubair spoke up: "my goal is to master the entire Hijaz and became his successor."

His brother, Mus'ab followed him: "My intent is to be able to master the two regions of Iraq and nobody undermines my authority."

Abdul Malik bin Marwan's turn to say, "If you two have had enough with it, then I will not be satisfied before it can rule the whole world and became Caliph Mu'awiya bin Abi Sufyan after."

Meanwhile Urwah silent, said nothing. All approached and asked, "What about you, what your dream someday O Urwah?" He said, 'May Allaah bless all the ideals of the affairs of your world, I want to be a goody [people of knowledge who want to donate] , so that people will learn and take knowledge of the book of his Lord, the Sunnah of His Prophet and religious laws from me, then I succeeded in the hereafter and entering heaven with the pleasure of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala. "

The days seemed to change quickly. Now Abdullah bin Zubair inducted into the caliph Yazid bin Mu'awiya replace the deceased. He became judge of the Hijaz, Egypt, Yemen, Khurasan, and Iraq which ultimately killed in the Kaaba, not far from where she reveals ancient ideals.

While Mus'ab bin Zubayr had mengauasai Iraq after the death of his brother Abdullah and eventually also killed while defending his territory.

As for Abdul Malik bin Marwan, has now become Caliph after the killing of Abdullah bin Zubair and his brother Mus'ab, after both of them fall in the hands of his forces. Finally, he managed to become the king of the world's biggest of its time.

How Urwah bin Zubair case with? Let us follow the story from the beginning ...

He was born one year before the end of the caliphate of al-Faruq radi 'anhu. In a most noble house among the Muslims and the most sublime dignity.

The father named Zubair bin Awwam, "al-Hawari" (defenders) the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam and the first to draw his sword in Islam and is one of the ten people who are guaranteed to go to heaven.

While his mother was Asma bint Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq dubbed dzatun nithaqain [the owner of two belts].

His grandfather on the maternal lines is Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq, the caliph of the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam who accompanied him in a cave.

While the grandmother of his lines are Shafiyah bint Abdul Muttalib who is also the aunt of the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam.

Her aunt is Umm al-Mu'mineen, even with hands Urwah bin Zubair himself down to the grave to lay the body of the Faithful Umm.

So who else would that be superior nasabnya from him? Are there any glory in it other than the glory and dignity of the Islamic faith?

For the sake of realizing the ideals of the coveted and hope to God that is expressed in the great side of the Kaaba, he was so persistent in his quest for knowledge. So he went and menimbanya from the remnants of the Companions of the Prophet were still alive.

He went to their house by house, pray behind them, attending their assemblies. He meriyawatkan hadith of Ali bin Abi Talib, Abdurrahman ibn Awf, Zaid bin Thabit, Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, Usamah bin Zaid, Sa'id bin Zaid, Abu Huraira, Abdullah bin Abbas, Nu'man bin Bashir and many also take on aunt, Ayesha Ummjul Faithful. In turn, he managed to become one of the jurists sab'ah (seven Jurist) Medina the rest of the Muslims in religious matters.

The leaders of the righteous judgment to ask him a lot of good as well as the state of affairs of worship because of the advantages which God gave to him. For example is Umar bin Abdul Aziz. When he was appointed governor in Medina at the time of al-Walid bin Abdul Malik, the people also came to congratulate him.

After noon prayers, Umar bin Abdul Aziz calls ten jurists of Medina led by Urwa bin Zubair. When ten scholars have been at his side, then he cleared the council for them and glorify it. After bertahmid to those who deserve praised him saying, "I invite you all to a charity that is a lot of reward, which is where I expect you all to be ready to help in truth, I do not want to decide an issue but after listening to your opinion all or a present in between you. When you see someone bothering other people or officials who do kezhaliman, then I sincerely ask that you willing to report it to me. "Urwah Then pray for him luck and pleading to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, always coupled with the Book of Allah and diligently read it. He mengkhatamkan a quarter of the Qur'an every day by opening Mushhaf, then prayed the night reading the verses of the Koran by rote. He never left it since a teenager to death but once. Ie when moving events that will soon preached to you.

With pray, Urwah obtain peace of mind, coolness views and paradise in the world. She exert as good as possible, he elaborated-rukunnya perfectly harmonious and lengthen his prayer wherever possible.

It has been reported that he had seen someone pray in a flash. When finished, he called the person and asked, "O my son, if you do not require anything from your Lord the Most Holy? By Allah, I beg my Rabb everything up in the affairs of salt. "

Urwah bin Zubair radi 'is a light hand, loose and generous. Among the evidence that generosity is when he has a large garden plot in Medina with a fresh well water, shady trees and lush fruit. He tidal fence that surrounds it to keep the damage from animals and children are nosy. Till when the fruit was ripe and appetizing for those who looked at him, opened some doors as the entrance for those who want it.

That is, people in and out of the garden Urwah while feeling the delicious fruits that ripen and bring it up as they wish. Each entered the garden, he repeated the word of God:

ولولا إذ دخلت جنتك قلت ما شاء الله لا قوة إلا بالله

"And why did you not say when you entered your garden" maasyaa allah, laa quwwata illaa billah (indeed the will of God all this happen, there is no power except with God's help). "(QS. Al-Kahf: 39)

A period at the time of the caliphate of al-Walid bin Abdul Malik, Allah wishes to test Urwa with an ordeal that no one was able to survive and tough than the person whose heart is lush with full faith and confidence.

When the Commander of the Faithful invited to make a pilgrimage to Damascus Urwah. He granted the invitation and took his eldest son. Commander of the Faithful greet him with joy, treat it with respect and served with friendly.

Then came the decree and will of Allaah, like a strong wind unwanted passenger boat. Urwah son went to the stables to see the horses pets choice. Suddenly a horse kicked her violently, causing his death.

Not to mention a father's hands clean of soil burial of his son, one of the injured paw. His calves suddenly swell, the disease spread rapidly.

Then the Commander of the Faithful hurry to bring the doctors from across the country to treat his guests and orders them to treat Urwah in any way.

But the doctors had agreed to amputate the leg to the calf Urwah before disease spread throughout the body which can be fatal.

The way it should be taken. When the surgeon has come up with a knife to cut the meat and bone saw to cut, the physician said to Urwa: "Should we give strong drink so that you do not feel the pain of an amputee." But Urwah refused, "No need, I'm not going to use are forbidden in order to get afiat (health). The physician said, "Then we will anesthetize you!" He replied, "I do not want to take part of my body I felt no pain so as not to be lost the reward with Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala."

When the operation was about to begin, a few people approached Urwah, then he asked, "What are they going to do?" Then answered, "They will hold you, because it could be you'll feel pain then move the foot and it can harm you." He said , "Prevent them, I do not need it. Will kubekali myself with devotions and prayer beads. "

Start physician slashing flesh with a knife and when reaching the bone, they shall take a saw to cut it. Meanwhile Urwah incessantly saying, "La ilaha illallah Allah Akbar," the physician continued to perform his duties and bertakbir Urwah also continue to complete the amputation process.

After that dituangkanlah boiling oil that has been heated and smeared in calves Urwah bin Zubair to stop the bleeding and close the wound. Urwah fainted for some time dant stopped reading Quranic verses on that day. This is the only day in which he can not do his habit since his teenage guard.

When Urwa came out of stupor, he asked his leg pieces. Inverted-behind, saying, "He (God) guides me to take you in the middle of the night to the mosque, the Knowing that I never use it for the things forbidden."

Then read the poem Ma'an bin Aus:

I want my hands never touch the dubious

Not even my feet take me to the crime

Ears and my eyes were so

Not also led to her views and thoughts

I know, I'm distraught Nor in life

Rather it has happened to someone else before me.

The incident made ​​a Commander of the Faithful, al-Walid bin Abdul Malik was deeply moved. Urwah had lost his son, then his feet. Then he tried to comfort and soothe his heart on the disaster that happened.

At the same time, in a group home caliphs of Bani Abbas came that one of them blind eye. Then al-Walid asked causes blindness. He replied, "O Commander of the Faithful, had no one among the Bani Abbas richer in wealth and children than me. I lived with a family in a valley in the middle of me. Suddenly came the flood waters swallow up the entire property immediately and my family. I just left for a camel who ran away from me. So I put my baby on the ground and bring my camel chase earlier. Not how Juh, I heard the wild cry of the baby. I looked over and turns his head has been in the mouth of the wolf, he had devoured. I'm back, but can not do anything else because it is up consuming of my baby. Then the wolf ran with the hardness. Finally I returned chase wild camels had to be. But once I mendakat he kicked hard until destroyed my face and my eyes blind. Thus, I found myself lost all possessions and family in a day and night alone and live without sight.

Then al-Walid said to the guard, "Take this man to meet our guests' Urwah, then ask him to narrate his fate for him to know that there are still people distraught over her weight."

When he was delivered back to Madinah and met his family, Urwah said before asked, "Do not bother with what you see. Allaah has given me four children and He is willing to take one. Then the remaining three. Praise for Him. I had four last strength only taken one, then the remaining three. Praise for Him. He took a little bit away from me and many who left him for me. When He tested once, which He bestowed health is more and more from him. "

For the sake of seeing the arrival and the state of priests and teachers, the people of Madinah soon flocked to his house for entertaining.

The most well among friends Urwah expression is of Ibrahim bin Mohammed bin Talha: "Cheer up, O Abu Abdillah, a portion of your body and your son have ahead of you into heaven. God willing, the others will soon follow. Because of His mercy, Allaah leave you to us, because we are destitute and require knowledge of fiqh and knowledge. May Allah give us the benefit to you as well. Allaah is the trustee for the reward for you and He is also the splendor menjadim reckoning for you. "

Urwah bin Zubair into the tower of guidance for the Muslims. Being a guide victory and became a preacher during his lifetime. His greatest concern is to educate their children in particular and Islam in general generation. He does not like to waste time and opportunity to provide guidance and advice always devote their sake.

Not get enough motivation he gave to his sons to be serious in their studies. He berakata, "O sons of my daughter, Seek knowledge and give full strength for him. Because, even if today you become the dwarf, later with the knowledge of God make you as the enlarger. "Then he continued:" It is sad, is there in this world that is worse than an old fool? "

He also encourage them to multiply alms, while charity is a gift devoted to Allaah. He said, "O my children, do not you presented to Allaah with what you feel embarrassed you present it to the leaders, because Allaah Exalted, Most Gracious, and is entitled to precedence and precedence. "

He always encourage people to look at a problem from the side of nature. He said, "O son of my daughter, if you see the good in someone then admit it either, although in the view of many people he is the bad guy. For every good deed that must be follow. And if you look at a person's evil deeds, then beware of behaving although in the view of the people he is a good person. For every action there is continuity. So keep in mind, will give birth to kindness after kindness and evil cause the next crime. "

He also willed to prostrate, speak a kind word and a friendly face. He said, "O son of my daughter, written in the wisdom," said Make you say beautiful and smiling face, because it is more preferable than a giving person. "

If he saw someone leaning on the luxury and enjoyment priority, reminded how the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam always get used to the simple life.

An example is the story told by Muhammad ibn al-Munkadir, "I met with Urwah bin Zubair. He took my hand and said, "O Abu Abdillah." I replied, "Labbaik."

Urwah said, "I never met my mother Aisha, and he said, 'O my son, for the sake of God, there are times during the 40 days there was no fire burning in the house of the Prophet sallallaahu' alaihi wa sallam for lighting or cooking." Then I asked, "How you both live at that time? "He replied," With palm and water. "

Urwah lived until the age of 71 years. His life was filled with virtue, service, and filled with devotion. When it is felt the end was near and he was in a state of fasting, his family urged him to eat, but he balked because he wanted to break with Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala with a drink from the lake of al-Kawthar which is outlined in silver glasses by the angel beautiful in heaven.