‘Ukkashah ibn Mihsan radiya Llahu ‘anhu

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‘Ukkashah ibn Mihsan

 

He is Sayyidina ‘Ukkashah ibn Mihsan ibn Hurthan ibn Qais ibn Murrah ibn Bukayr ibn Ghanam ibn Dudan ibn Asad ibn Khuzaimah al Asadi radiya Llahu ‘anhu, ally of the Banu ‘Abd Shams. He is from the forerunners of the faith and participants of Badr. It is mentioned that Sayyidina ‘Ukkashah radiya Llahu ‘anhu was martyred in the wars of apostasy, and Tulayhah ibn Khuwaylid―who apostatised ―was responsible for killing him. He was from the chieftains and distinguished Sahabah. He emigrated to Madinah and participated in Badr and proved his bravery and valour in that glorious battle.

Al Bayhaqi documents in al Dala’il from him that he said:

 

انقطع سيفي يوم بدر فأعطاني رسول الله عودا فإذا هو سيف أبيض طويل و قاتلت حتى هزم الله المشركين فلم يزل عنده حتى هلك

“My sword broke on the Day of Badr. As a result, Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam gave me a piece of wood which converted into a long white sword. I fought until Allah defeated the polytheists.”

It remained with him until his demise.[1]

 

و كان ذلك السيف يسمى العون

That sword was called al ‘Awn.[2]

 

Ibn Sa’d says, “I heard some people pronouncing a tashdid on the kaf of ‘Ukkashah, while others do not (i.e. ‘Ukashah). He was one of the most handsome men.”[3]

He participated in Uhud, Khandaq, and all the other great battles alongside Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam guaranteed him entry into Jannat without reckoning. At the demise of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, he was 44 years of age.[4]

Glad tidings of his entry into Jannat is established in the hadith of Sayyidina Ibn ‘Abbas, Sayyidina ‘Imran ibn Hussain, and Sayyidina Ibn Mas’ud radiya Llahu ‘anhum. I will suffice on the narration of Sayyidina Ibn ‘Abbas radiya Llahu ‘anhuma:

 

فعن سعيد بن جبير عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال خرج علينا النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم يوما فقال عرضت علي الأمم فجعل يمر النبي معه الرجل و النبي معه الرجلان و النبي معه الرهط و النبي ليس معه أحد و رأيت سوادا كثيرا سد الأفق فرجوت أن يكون أمتي فقيل هذا موسى و قومه ثم قيل لي انظر فرأيت سوادا كثيرا سد الأفق فقيل لي انظر هكذا و هكذا فرأيت سوادا كثيرا سد الأفق فقيل هؤلاء أمتك و مع هؤلاء سبعون ألفا يدخلون الجنة بغير حساب فتفرق الناس و لم يبين لهم فتذاكر أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم فقالوا أما نحن فولدنا في الشرك و لكنا آمنا بالله و رسوله و لكن هؤلاء هم أبناؤنا فبلغ النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم فقال هم الذين لا يتطيرون و لا يسترقون و لا يكتوون و على ربهم يتوكلون فقام عكاشة بن محصن فقال أمنهم أنا يا رسول الله قال نعم فقام آخر فقال أمنهم أنا فقال سبقك بها عكاشة

Sa’id ibn Jubayr narrates from Ibn ‘Abbas radiya Llahu ‘anhuma:

The Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam came out to us one day and said: “The nations were presented to me. A nabi passed with one follower; a nabi passed with two men accompanying him; a nabi passed with a group; and a nabi passed without anyone with him. I saw a huge congregation, filling the horizon and hoped that they be my ummah. However, it was said, ‘This is Musa and his people.’ I was then told to look. And I saw a huge concentration covering the horizon. I was then instructed, ‘Look there and there.’ And I saw multitudes blocking the horizon. It was said, ‘This is your ummah. Coupled with these, 70 000 will enter Jannat without reckoning.’”

The people dispersed but who they were was not clarified. So the companions of the Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam discussed amongst themselves and said, “We were born in shirk, however, we believed in Allah and His Messenger. Nonetheless, these refer to our sons.”

This reached the Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam so he clarified, “They are those who do not take omens, do not recite spells, do not brand, and have firm conviction in their Rabb.”

Hearing this, ‘Ukkashah ibn Mihsan stood up and asked, “Am I from them, O Messenger of Allah.”

Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam affirmed, “Yes.”

Another stood up and posed the same question.

“‘Ukkashah beat you to it,” remarked Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.[5]

 

Al Bukhari, Muslim, al Tirmidhi, al Nasa’i, and others narrated it from diverse chains leading to Hussain ibn ‘Abdul Rahman al Sulami from―Sa’id ibn Jubayr from―Ibn ‘Abbas radiya Llahu ‘anhuma.

 

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[1] Dala’il al Nubuwwah, vol. 3 pg. 99. Al Waqidi appears in his isnad who is matruk. (Taqrib al Tahdhib, Biography: 6175)

[2] Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 1 pg. 637.

[3] Quoted verbatim from al Isti’ab, vol. 1 pg. 332. In the published version of Tabaqat Ibn Sa’d, there is only mention of his handsomeness:

و كان عكاشة من أجمل الرجال

‘Ukkashah was one of the most handsome men. (al Tabaqat al Kubra, vol. 3 pg. 92)

[4] Al Isti’ab, vol. 1 pg. 332; Usd al Ghabah, vol. 1 pg. 780; Tahdhib al Asma’, vol. 1 pg. 474; al Isabah, vol. 4 pg. 533.

[5] Sahih al Bukhari, Hadith: 5378; Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 549; Sunan al Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2446; al Sunan al Kubra, Hadith: 7604.

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‘Ukkashah ibn Mihsan

 

He is Sayyidina ‘Ukkashah ibn Mihsan ibn Hurthan ibn Qais ibn Murrah ibn Bukayr ibn Ghanam ibn Dudan ibn Asad ibn Khuzaimah al Asadi radiya Llahu ‘anhu, ally of the Banu ‘Abd Shams. He is from the forerunners of the faith and participants of Badr. It is mentioned that Sayyidina ‘Ukkashah radiya Llahu ‘anhu was martyred in the wars of apostasy, and Tulayhah ibn Khuwaylid―who apostatised ―was responsible for killing him. He was from the chieftains and distinguished Sahabah. He emigrated to Madinah and participated in Badr and proved his bravery and valour in that glorious battle.

Al Bayhaqi documents in al Dala’il from him that he said:

 

انقطع سيفي يوم بدر فأعطاني رسول الله عودا فإذا هو سيف أبيض طويل و قاتلت حتى هزم الله المشركين فلم يزل عنده حتى هلك

“My sword broke on the Day of Badr. As a result, Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam gave me a piece of wood which converted into a long white sword. I fought until Allah defeated the polytheists.”

It remained with him until his demise.[1]

 

و كان ذلك السيف يسمى العون

That sword was called al ‘Awn.[2]

 

Ibn Sa’d says, “I heard some people pronouncing a tashdid on the kaf of ‘Ukkashah, while others do not (i.e. ‘Ukashah). He was one of the most handsome men.”[3]

He participated in Uhud, Khandaq, and all the other great battles alongside Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam guaranteed him entry into Jannat without reckoning. At the demise of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, he was 44 years of age.[4]

Glad tidings of his entry into Jannat is established in the hadith of Sayyidina Ibn ‘Abbas, Sayyidina ‘Imran ibn Hussain, and Sayyidina Ibn Mas’ud radiya Llahu ‘anhum. I will suffice on the narration of Sayyidina Ibn ‘Abbas radiya Llahu ‘anhuma:

 

فعن سعيد بن جبير عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال خرج علينا النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم يوما فقال عرضت علي الأمم فجعل يمر النبي معه الرجل و النبي معه الرجلان و النبي معه الرهط و النبي ليس معه أحد و رأيت سوادا كثيرا سد الأفق فرجوت أن يكون أمتي فقيل هذا موسى و قومه ثم قيل لي انظر فرأيت سوادا كثيرا سد الأفق فقيل لي انظر هكذا و هكذا فرأيت سوادا كثيرا سد الأفق فقيل هؤلاء أمتك و مع هؤلاء سبعون ألفا يدخلون الجنة بغير حساب فتفرق الناس و لم يبين لهم فتذاكر أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم فقالوا أما نحن فولدنا في الشرك و لكنا آمنا بالله و رسوله و لكن هؤلاء هم أبناؤنا فبلغ النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم فقال هم الذين لا يتطيرون و لا يسترقون و لا يكتوون و على ربهم يتوكلون فقام عكاشة بن محصن فقال أمنهم أنا يا رسول الله قال نعم فقام آخر فقال أمنهم أنا فقال سبقك بها عكاشة

Sa’id ibn Jubayr narrates from Ibn ‘Abbas radiya Llahu ‘anhuma:

The Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam came out to us one day and said: “The nations were presented to me. A nabi passed with one follower; a nabi passed with two men accompanying him; a nabi passed with a group; and a nabi passed without anyone with him. I saw a huge congregation, filling the horizon and hoped that they be my ummah. However, it was said, ‘This is Musa and his people.’ I was then told to look. And I saw a huge concentration covering the horizon. I was then instructed, ‘Look there and there.’ And I saw multitudes blocking the horizon. It was said, ‘This is your ummah. Coupled with these, 70 000 will enter Jannat without reckoning.’”

The people dispersed but who they were was not clarified. So the companions of the Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam discussed amongst themselves and said, “We were born in shirk, however, we believed in Allah and His Messenger. Nonetheless, these refer to our sons.”

This reached the Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam so he clarified, “They are those who do not take omens, do not recite spells, do not brand, and have firm conviction in their Rabb.”

Hearing this, ‘Ukkashah ibn Mihsan stood up and asked, “Am I from them, O Messenger of Allah.”

Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam affirmed, “Yes.”

Another stood up and posed the same question.

“‘Ukkashah beat you to it,” remarked Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.[5]

 

Al Bukhari, Muslim, al Tirmidhi, al Nasa’i, and others narrated it from diverse chains leading to Hussain ibn ‘Abdul Rahman al Sulami from―Sa’id ibn Jubayr from―Ibn ‘Abbas radiya Llahu ‘anhuma.

 

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[1] Dala’il al Nubuwwah, vol. 3 pg. 99. Al Waqidi appears in his isnad who is matruk. (Taqrib al Tahdhib, Biography: 6175)

[2] Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 1 pg. 637.

[3] Quoted verbatim from al Isti’ab, vol. 1 pg. 332. In the published version of Tabaqat Ibn Sa’d, there is only mention of his handsomeness:

و كان عكاشة من أجمل الرجال

‘Ukkashah was one of the most handsome men. (al Tabaqat al Kubra, vol. 3 pg. 92)

[4] Al Isti’ab, vol. 1 pg. 332; Usd al Ghabah, vol. 1 pg. 780; Tahdhib al Asma’, vol. 1 pg. 474; al Isabah, vol. 4 pg. 533.

[5] Sahih al Bukhari, Hadith: 5378; Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 549; Sunan al Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2446; al Sunan al Kubra, Hadith: 7604.