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:''For Muhammad's uncle, see Al-Zubair ibn Abd al-Muttalib.
'Abu ‘Abd Allah Zubayr ibn al-Awwam' () was a Sahaba, or companion, of Muhammad. He was a very strong fighter. He, along with Khalid ibn Walid, were the only two people who were able to fight with two swords at the same time, even when on a horse. They would direct the horse with their legs.

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Biography

Family

Muhammad's era (?-632)

Abu Bakr's era (632 – 634)

Umar's era (634-644)

Uthman's era (644–656)

Ali's era (656–661)

Legacy

Sunni view

Shi'a view

Tomb and mosque

See also

References

External links

Biography

Family

Zubayr came from the Banu Asad, the son of Awwam ibn Khuwaylid and Saffiyah bint ‘Abd al-Muttalib
al-islam.org [1].
His wife was Asma bint Abu Bakr, sister of Aisha. Their son was Abd-Allah ibn Zubayr and Urwah ibn al-Zubayr. Ursa ibn al-Zubayr was also Zubayr's son. Some sources state that the union was in the form of a temporary marriage.^[1]

Muhammad's era (?-632)

When Zubayr became a Muslim, his uncle is said to have punished him by wrapping him in a mat and passing smoke through his nose ^[2].

Abu Bakr's era (632 – 634)

He opposed Umar ^[3]. According to Shia and Mutazilite souces, he had his sword broken when he defended Ali and Fatimah against Umar and was then sent away to Khalid ibn Walid ^[4].

Umar's era (634-644)

Uthman's era (644–656)

He was part of the council which elected Uthman as the third Caliph after the death of Umar.

Ali's era (656–661)

According to Shi‘a, He gave an oath of allegiance to the fourth Caliph, Ali ibn Abu Talib, but later broke it when he went to war with Aisha and Talha against Ali in the Battle of Bassorah.
He was murdered by Amr ibn Jarmouz while praying on his way home^[5] from the Battle.
When they brought Ali the sword of Zubair, Ali cursed the man who took his life; and called to mind the feats displayed by Zubair in the early battles of Islam, exclaimed:—"Many a time hath this sword driven care and sorrow from the Prophet's brow." ^[6]

Legacy

Sunni view

Sunnis regard him as one of the Ten Promised Paradise.

Shi'a view

states:

Tomb and mosque

Al-Zubayr was, according to tradition, buried in a tomb in the town of Az Zubayr, and a Sunni mosque was built around the tomb. The mosque, minarets, and other parts of the structure were leveled by a bomb on June 14 2007, in a reprisal attack following the Al-Aakari bombing.[3][4]

See also

★ Family tree of Zubayr ibn al-Awwam

★ Sahaba

★ Zubayr (name)

References

1. See Hadith of Ibn al-Zubayr and Mut'ah
2. witness-pioneer.org)
3.
4. Ibn Abu al-Hadid, Peshawar Nights 7:th session, part 5
5. anwary-islam.com
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External links

★ Az Zubair Ibn Al Awwam