Hazrat Abu Ubaida ibn Al-Jarrah (RA) سیرت حضرت ابو عبیدہ بن الجراح رضی اللہ عنہ

Hazrat Abu Ubaida ibn Al-Jarrah (RA) سیرت حضرت ابو عبیدہ بن الجراح رضی اللہ عنہ
Abu Ubaida ibn Al-Jarrah (RA)

Hazrat Abu Ubaidah Ibn Al Jarah (RA)

Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (RA) embraced Islam One day after the Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA). He (RA) fought many battles, battle of Badr, Battle of Uhud, the conquest of Makkah, battle of Hunayn, and the battle of Tabuk. Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (RA) remained with the Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA) during His caliph era. Hazrat Umer (RA) appointed Him (RA) as the supreme leader of the army in His (RA) era.

Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (RA) fought the battle of Emesa, the battle of Yarmuk, and the battle of Syria under the caliph Hazrat Umer Farooq (RA). Hazrat Abu Ubaidah Al Jarah (RA) was died in 639 CE. His (RA) grave is in Jabiya.

The Messenger (?) called Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah the trustee of the nation. His most prominent traits are: gentle and humility. He killed his pagan father in the Battle of Badr. Abu Ubaidah died of the plague of Emmaus. Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah participated in the battles of Badr, Uhud, and Hudaybiyah, and the Messenger of Allah SAW sent him to the company of the army of Dhat al-Khubat. He was also sent as a governor to the people of Najran.

He was described as the “Amin” or Custodian of Muhammad’s community with dignity and grace, a handsome, pleasant, well spoken man with a tall, slim physique and bright sharp eyes. These were the physical good looks of a man whom the Prophet said:

‘Every Ummah (nation) has a trustee: the trustee of my Ummah (nation) is Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah.’

By character and nature, he was very humble and modest. Amongst his friends, he was gentle and soft as silk. When it came to war, he was as hard as iron. During the battle of Uhud, he lost his two front teeth. It was within this battle that two of the iron links of the Prophet’s helmet pierced his blessed head. Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah pulled them out with his teeth. His integrity and honesty was unparalleled even amongst the companions of the Prophet.

Allah SWT knows best.

Let us follow the advice of our beloved Prophet and may Allah give us ease and guidance to perform our ibadah and forgive our sins. In Shaa Allah.

Allah Hafiz