Hanzala Ibn Abi Amir

Hanzala Ibn Abi Amir or Ḥanẓala Ibn Abī ʿĀmir (Arabic: ﺣﻨﻈﻠـة ﺍﺑﻦ ﺍﺑﻲ ﻋﺎﻣﺮ) (c. 601 – 625) was one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[1] He belonged to the Banu Aus tribe of the Ansar. His father, Abu Aamir was said to be a Christian.[2] Hanzala was just 24 years old when he died in the Battle of Uhud while fighting against the polytheists.[3] Hanzala, being a foot soldier, attacked Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's horse. However, Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was saved by Shaddād bin al-Aswad (also known as Ibn Sha'ub) who then killed Hanzala.[4][5]

Angels washing Hanẓala's body, fallen in the Battle of Uhud (625), from "The Life of the Prophet" (Siyer-i Nebi). Created by Mustafa Darir, Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), dated 1594-1595

Hanzala had left for the battlefield to respond the call of Jihad leaving his wife Jamila, daughter of Abd-Allah ibn Ubayy, on the first wedding night. He did not have time carry out Ghusl (ablution). Muhammad is said to have seen angels giving Hanzala a bath in between heaven and earth with fresh rainwater kept in silver vessels. Because of this honour, Hanzala earned the title of Ghaseel al-Malāʾika (Arabic: غسيل الملائكة) or the one cleansed by the angels. His son, Abd Allah ibn Hanzala, would command the people of Medina in opposition to the Umayyad Caliph Yazid I.[6][7]

References
  1. "Hazrat Hanzala (R.A)". www.janathimessage.co.uk.
  2. "Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books". www.shiavault.com.
  3. "Rights of Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) on his followers (Rights of Rasoolullah), Last Prophet, Seal of the Prophets, Messenger of Allah". www.ezsoftech.com.
  4. Christie, Dr Niall (November 28, 2015). The Book of the Jihad of 'Ali ibn Tahir al-Sulami (d. 1106): Text, Translation and Commentary. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 9780754667728 – via Google Books.
  5. The History of al-Tabari Vol. 7: The Foundation of the Community: Muhammad At Al-Madina A.D. 622-626/Hijrah-4 A.H. SUNY Press. January 1, 1987. ISBN 9780887063442 – via Google Books.
  6. "Hanzala bin Abi 'Amir al-Rahib". Archived from the original on 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  7. Faizer, Rizwi (September 5, 2013). The Life of Muhammad: Al-Waqidi's Kitab Al-Maghazi. Routledge. ISBN 9781136921148 – via Google Books.

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  1. HAnzala Katheawadi (Hanzala)
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