Story of killing Abu Jahl by two young men

Assalamu’alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

I hope this message reaches you in good health and imaan.

From the words of Abdur Rahman Ibn Awf Radiyallahu Anhu, he narrates:

”In the battle of Badr, I was standing in the fighting line when I noticed two Ansar youngsters, one on either side. I thought it would have been better if I had been between strong men who could then help me in need. Suddenly, one of the boy caught my hand and said: 'Uncle, do you know Abu jahl?'

I said: Yes, but what do you mean by this?

He said: 'I have come to know that the wretched man reviles the Prophet Muhammad Salallahu Alaihi wassalaam, By Him who holds my life in His Hand, if I see him, I will not leave him until I kill him or I am killed.'

His words left me wonderstruck.

Then the other boy had a similar talk with me. I happened to notice Abu Jahl dashing about in the battlefield on the back of his horse, I said to the boys; ’There is the object of your quest.’

Both of them immediately darted towards him and started attacking him with their swords, till I saw him fall from the horse’s back.”

These boys were Ma’az Ibn Amr Ibn Jam’uh and Ma’az Ibn A’fra (Radiyallahu Anhum)

• Abu Jahl’s death:

Abu Jahl was arranging his lines for assault, when he was spotted by Abdur Rahman Ibn Amr Radiyallahu Anhu. The boys were on foot, while Abu Jahl was on horse back.

One of the boys hit the leg of the horse and the other that of Abu Jahl.

This caused both to fall down and Abu Jahl was unable to get up. The boys left him in this condition.

Mu’awwaz Ibn A’fra Radiyallahu Anhu, brother of Ma’az Ibn A’fra Radiyallahu Anhu  went and further disabled him with his sword, so that he might not drag himself to his camp. Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud Radiyallahu Anhu last of all, attacked him and severed his head from the body.

It was Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud Radiyallahu Anhu that finished and killed Abu Jahl, but the bravery that both of the Ansari youngsters showcased in this battle just shown how much love they have for Islam and courage to fight along with Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wassalaam.

and we pray that Allaah Azza Wa Jall enlighten our hearts to become closer to Him, with every word we read from the Noble Qur’an, and fill our hearts with motivation and inspiration as we go through the life of His Prophets along with the life struggles of the companions of Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wassalaam.

Amin.