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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Exemplary Youths during the Early Days of Islam Barā’ ibn ‘Āzib, the Faithful Barā’ ibn ‘Āzib, a very honorable companion of the Noble Prophet (S), a dignified narrator of traditions [ hadīth ], a great warrior, and an Ansār and resident of Medina was only thirteen years old when he converted to Islam. His father, too, was one of the Noble Prophet’s (S) companions [ sahābah ].

Barā’ ibn ‘Āzib was born in the second year of the prophetic mission and responded affirmatively to the divine call of Islam at the age of thirteen. After the Noble Prophet (S) migrated to Medina, Barā’ ibn ‘Āzib was often seen in the presence of Allah’s Prophet (S).

Barā’ ibn ‘Āzib had memorized some of the long chapters [ sūrah s] of the Glorious Qur’an, and was considered as one of the most renowned companions [ sahābah ] of the Noble Prophet (S).[^1] His Presence on Battlefields Since his adolescence, Barā’ ibn ‘Āzib was nurtured in the cradle of Islam and thus blossomed into a spiritually motivated young man. He was so deeply influenced by Islam that he volunteered to enlist and fight in the Battle of Badr in spite of being only fifteen years of age.

However, the Noble Prophet (S) did not permit him and his group to take part in the war because of their age.[^2] Even if Barā’ was deprived of the chance to fight in the Battle of Badr, he still took part in fourteen wars and eighteen of the Noble Prophet’s (S) journeys. He spared no pains to defend the faith, beliefs and sanctuaries of Islam.[^3] After the sad demise of the Noble Prophet (S), he participated in the conquest of Rey, Abhar and Qazvīn.

This fact has also been recorded in a lot of historical documents. [^4] hip with ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib (‘a) Barā’ ibn ‘Āzib sincerely loved ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib ( ‘a ).

It was for this very reason that when Imam ‘Alī ( ‘a ) migrated from Medina to Iraq; he too followed suit and settled in Kūfah next to his Imām.[^5] He took part and fought on the side of ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib ( ‘a ) in the wars of Jamal, Siffīn and Nahrawān; wars which the enemies of Allah and Islam had imposed on Imām ‘Alī ( ‘a ).[^6] Barā’ ibn ‘Āzib narrates his love and affection for the Noble Prophet (S) and his Household in this way: “I always loved the Banī Hāshim.

After the sad demise of the Noble Prophet (S), I feared that the government and caliphate would be usurped from them.