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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Exemplary Youths during the Early Days of Islam Hanzalah Ibn Ubayy ‘Āmir Hanzalah was a youth, with a determination of steel, who changed his bridal chamber into the lap of martyrdom. He was considered one of the Helpers [ Ansār ] of Medina, even though his father, Abū ‘Āmir, was one of Islam’s most hostile enemies and remained an infidel [ kāfar ] up to the end of his life.

Hanzalah married Jamīlah, the daughter ‘Abd Allāh ibn Ubayy, one of the leaders of the hypocrites of Medina. Hanzalah’s wedding night coincided with the day when the Muslims were busy preparing for the Battle of Uhud. For this reason, Hanzalah went to see the Noble Prophet (S) and seek his advice whether to go to the battle front or marry that night? The Noble Prophet (S) advised and permitted Hanzalah to stay in Medina and marry that night.

Therefore, Hanzalah stayed in Medina that night and married. The following day, because of the faith and love that he had for the holy jihād , his supreme and great leader, the Noble Prophet (S), Hanzalah left Medina and set out towards Uhud in the early hours of the morning. When Hanzalah was setting out towards Uhud, his wife, Jamīlah bint Ubayy, came forward and tried to prevent him from leaving.

When he refused, she held him by the hand and took him to four witnesses, and said to Hanzalah, “Testify in the presence of these people that you married me last night.” Hanzalah testified and left for Uhud. When Hanzalah had left for the battlefield, the witnesses asked his wife, “Why did you do this?” She answered, “Last night in my dreams I saw the sky opening and Hanzalah entering the heavens. After he had entered, the gates of heaven closed.

I understood and deduced from this dream that Hanzalah was going to get martyred at Uhud. Therefore, I wanted you to stand witness to the fact that he married me last night, so that I may not be the object of slander or exposed to false accusation.” The fruit of this marriage was a son named ‘Abd Allāh ibn Hanzalah, who later led an uprising in Medina after the martyrdom of Imām al-Husayn ( ‘a ) on 28th Dhū al-Hijjah in 63 AH.

He mobilized the people of Medina against Yazīd and finally after three days of fighting and resilient resistance, he got martyred, together with his companions, in an event that is well known in the history of Islam as the Event of “Harrah”.