Saad Abi Waqqas RA

 Saidina ‘Umar RA himself wanted to lead the army in the Iraq expedition. There were several days of discussions separately among the common people and among the leaders, whether Amir-ul-Mukminin should lead the expedition or stay in Madinah to direct the operations and arrange reinforcements from the headquarters. The common people were in favour of the former, and the leaders in favour of the latter alternative. Somebody mentioned the name of Saidinat Sa’ad bin Abi Waqqaas as a replacement for Saidina Umar RA to command the expedition. Both the groups agreed and it was decided that Hadhrat Sa’ad should lead the expedition and Hadhrat Umar would stay behind in Madinah. Saidina Sa’ad was very brave and considered to be one of the heroes of Arabia. Iraq was a part of the Persian Empire and Yazdjard was the Emperor at that time. He sent for one of his best generals named Rustam and ordered him to stop the Muslim advance. Rustam tried to avoid going to the battlefront because of his fear of the Muslims. He requested the Emperor again and again to keep him back, saying: “I shall make arrangements to send off reinforcements and shall be of use to your Majesty at the time of counsel.” The Emperor did not agree and he had to go to the battlefield. When Saidina Sa’ad was about to leave Madinah, Saidina Umar RA gave him the following instructions: “O, Sa’ad! Let this fact not deceive you that you are one of the trusted companions of Nabi j and that people call you his uncle. Allah does not prevent evil with evil, but He prevents evil with good. Allah has no relationship with His creation. readmore:

Abu Ubaidah Al Jarrah RA - The Honest and Most Trust

Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah (R.A)

Abu Ubaidah ibn Al Jarrah RA appearance was striking. He was slim and tall. His face was bright and he had a sparse beard. It was pleasing to look at him and refreshing to meet him. Abu Ubaidah ibn Al Jarrah RA was extremely courteous and humble and quite shy. Yet in a tough situation he would become strikingly serious and alert, resembling the flashing blade of a sword in his severity and sharpness. Abu Ubaidah ibn Al Jarrah RA was described as the"Amin"or Custodian of Rasulullah's community. His full name was Amir ibn Abdullah ibn al-Jarrah. He was known as Abu Ubaydah. Of him Abdullah ibn Umar, one of the companions of Rasulullah SAW said: "Three persons in the tribe of Quraish were most prominent, had the best character and were the most modest. If they spoke to you, they would not deceive you and if you spoke to them, they would not accuse you of lying: Abu Bakr as-Siddiq RA, Uthman ibn Affan RA and Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah RA 

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Said ibn Amr Al Jumahi RA - The Poor Governor

The great sage and one of the most sincere heir to Allah’s Rasul - Muhammad Mustafa, Sa’id al-Jumahi RA was one of the vibrant and energetic youths of Makkah thrown into a confusion as to what choice to make between the state of kufr and Jahiliyyah they were born to know and live with, and the emerging strange but enlightening religion of Islam. Islam was appealing and its teachings humane yet breaking away from an established tradition is everything but easy, especially when such venture would provoke the wrath of the most powerful and most influential men around and might lead to a total break away from the closest relatives, even fathers and mothers. Readmore:

Abdul Rahman bin Auf RA

He was one of the first eight persons to accept Islam. He was one of the ten persons (al-asharatu-l mubashshirin) who were assured of entering Paradise. He was one of the six persons chosen by Umar to form the council of shura to choose the Khalifah after his death. His name in Jahiliyyah days was Abu Amr. But when he accepted Islam the noble Prophet called him Abdur-Rahman – the servant of the Beneficent God. Abdur-Rahman bin Auf RA became a Muslim before the Prophet SAW entered the house of al-Arqam. In fact it is said that he accepted Islam only two days after Abu Bakr as-Siddiq did so.Abdur-Rahman bin Auf RA did not escape the punishment which the early Muslims suffered at the hands of the Quraish. He bore this punishment with steadfastness as they did. He remained firm as they did. And when they were compelled to leave Makkah for Abyssinia because of the continuous and unbearable persecution, Abdur-Rahman bin Auf RA also went.

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Ubaidah Bin Jarrah RA

Abu Ubaidah ibn Al Jarrah RA appearance was striking. He was slim and tall. His face was bright and he had a sparse beard. It was pleasing to look at him and refreshing to meet him. Abu Ubaidah ibn Al Jarrah RA was extremely courteous and humble and quite shy. Yet in a tough situation he would become strikingly serious and alert, resembling the flashing blade of a sword in his severity and sharpness. Abu Ubaidah ibn Al Jarrah RA was described as the"Amin"or Custodian of Rasulullah's community. His full name was Amir ibn Abdullah ibn al-Jarrah. He was known as Abu Ubaydah. Of him Abdullah ibn Umar, one of the companions of Rasulullah SAW said: "Three persons in the tribe of Quraish were most prominent, had the best character and were the most modest. If they spoke to you, they would not deceive you and if you spoke to them, they would not accuse you of lying: Abu Bakr as-Siddiq RA, Uthman ibn Affan RA and Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah RA "

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Said bin Zaid RA - The Best of Sahabah

Sa'id bin Zaid RA 

 As Sabiqun Al Awwalun - Abu-al-Aawar, Blessed Companion, Disciple of Muhammad His father Zaid bins 'Amr RA was one of the very few Quraish who did neither believed in nor practiced idolatry - the religion of the Quraish; before the advent of Islam. Before Islam, Arabs often buried their girl children alive. Zaid bin 'Amr RA was one of the first people to oppose that barbaric tradition. He had saved and raised many girls who were about to be buried alive by their families. Zaid bin 'Amr RA never participated in the celebrations of various gods and goddesses that were worshipped by the Quraish and other Arab tribes. He traveled widely in search of the True religion of Allah (God). He used to practice the religion of Ibrahim AS (Abraham). The Quraish used to harass him for his religious beliefs including his brother Khattab bin 'Amr. He used to tell people that he was waiting for a Messenger of Allah (God) to come among the descendants of Isma'il AS (Ishmael), but he was murdered five years before Allah (God) chose Muhammad SAW His final Rasul (Messenger). He was buried near Mount Hira, where Allah (God) sent His first Wahi (Message from Allah) to Muhammad SAW.