Jaabir Ibn Abdullaah, and The Prophet (peace be upon him)

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Jaabir Ibn Abdullaah


When Abdullaah Ibn 'Amr may Allaah be pleased with himjoined the Muslim army in the battle of Uhud, he left in Madeenah his son Jaabir to take care of the family. Abdullaah (may Allaah be pleased with him) had many daughters; he ordered his only son to take care of them, and did not allow him to join the fighters. The Muslims returned defeated from that Battle and lost a great number of men. Abdullaah Ibn 'Amr (may Allaah be pleased with him) was among the martyred.





Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) was saddened by the news of his father's death. He was a young man who did not reach twenty years of age. He was at a loss as to how to care for his sisters, and in addition pay back his father's debts. He felt over-burdened under this sudden responsibility. His worries did not go unnoticed by the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention )who asked: "Why do I see you so sad?" Jaabir may Allaah be pleased with himreplied: "My father was slain in Uhud and he left behind many children, and a large debt." The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention )comforted him by telling him that his father was among the martyrs and recited to him Allaah's Words: "And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allaah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision, …" [Quran 3:169]. His heart lightened when he heard these verses.





Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) married a widow who was older than him, though he was a young man and could have married a young virgin, but he wisely thought that she could better help him raise his younger sisters. His worries were not over, for he still had to fulfill his father's debt, especially that the creditors were knocking incessantly at his door and would not give him more time. His father left no wealth except a small palm grove; which would yield barely enough fruits to feed them. He thought that he would ask the Prophet's help for he :saw:(sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))never refused to help him. He said to him: "O Messenger of Allah sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention )people are knocking at my door asking me to pay my father's debt, but he left only a small palm grove and the fruits of which will not fulfill even a part of the debt. Would you please come with me so that the creditors would not be harsh to me?" He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention )said: "I will come soon, during the middle of the day. Go now and sort your dates."





People rushed to Jaabir as he was sitting in his garden sorting his dates. He asked them to wait for the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))who promised to assist him. Now when they heard the Prophet's name mentioned, people refrained from talking, except for one Jew who refused to wait even a moment, saying: "I have nothing to do with Muhammad. Pay me right now!" As the sun approached the zenith, they saw the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))coming hurriedly, sweat dripping from his forehead. He asked the Jew: "Would you accept a part of the debt to be paid to you now and postpone the rest for next year?" "Never," he said, and he tried to present different excuses. The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))walked around the piled dates and invoked Allaah's blessing. Then he said to Jaabir: "Call them, and measure for them." He stayed for a while then he left. As for Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) he kept measuring the dates to his creditors until he fulfilled all the debts his father owed, and to his great amazement the piles of dates were still so high as if he did not take anything from them! He could barely believe his eyes.


Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) returned home and related what has happened to his wife. "Allaah has fulfilled my father's debt. I would have been very content if I would have paid all the debt and not a single date remained for us, but by Allaah's grace, we still have most of our harvest!"


Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) had missed many battles because his father would order him to take care of his sisters while he was with the fighters. But after his father's death he had not missed any occasion to fulfill his duty of Jihaad. One of the expeditions was especially dear to him, for a memorable event happened to him with the Prophet( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention) )which he never tired to tell again and again. They were returning from the battle of -Thatur-Riqaa'- near the area of Najd . The Prophet:saw: (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))stopped for some time and lagged behind. While he was hastening his mount to reach his companions, he saw Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) on his red camel at the end of the convoy. The camel was trotting slowly, and Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him)was hitting it vigorously with a stick, but it refused to speed up. "What is wrong, Jaabir?" asked the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention) ). "My camel is so slow I am lagging behind." Said Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him). "Give me the stick and hold on to your mount." The Prophet( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))said.
He (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))hit the camel lightly with the stick, and as soon as he (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention))did, it sprang and run as if a new life was given to it. Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) reached the head of the convoy, under the incredulous eyes of his friends who asked him what has happened to his camel. The sight of Jaabir may Allaah be pleased with himwho could barely hold himself on his camel who was outpacing all the other camels, amused the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention )). "How do you find your camel now?" he (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))asked him. "In the best condition," he replied, "your blessing has reached it and I have never seen it run as fast as today." "Would you sell it to me?" asked the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ). "I will gladly give it to you as a gift," he said. "No but rather sell it to me." "I agree if you set the price," he said "Then I'll buy it for one Dirham!" said the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention)). "Do you give me much less than its value?" he said, "Then two Dirhams," but he refused. The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention))kept increasing the price until he offered to buy it for one oke (a unit of weight) of gold. Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him)said: "I owe a man one oke of gold, so I will sell it to you and pay my debt." The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))reached out to take hold of the camel, but Jaabir may Allaah be pleased with him said: "O Messenger of Allaah, I have a last condition: that you let me ride it until we reach Madeenah." He :saw:(sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention))smiled and said: "You may ride it until Madeenah." He rode alongside the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention )holding the camel's reins to slow it down, while the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))kept saying: "O Allaah, forgive Jaabir all his sins".


The next day when they reached Madeenah, Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him)went to the Prophet's mosque to hand him over his camel. When he saw the camel, the Prophet :)saw:sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))smiled and held it by its reins and walked around with it saying: "So the camel is ours." Then he said to Bilaal may Allaah be pleased with him: "Give him one oke of gold and then some more." Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him)left the mosque quiet content with the deal, looking forward to bring the news to his wife, when he heard someone calling him: "The Messenger of (Allaah sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))wants you back." He (may Allaah be pleased with him) said to himself: "I hope the Messenger of (Allaah sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))is happy with his camel." When the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention))saw him, he asked him: "Are you happy with the price?" "Yes, and may Allaah reward you for the additional money." "Then take hold of your camel, it is yours," said the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention )). "How come, O Messenger of Allaah, the camel is rightly yours, for I received its price!" "The money and the camel are yours," said the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ). Then he tapped Jaabir on the shoulder and said: "Did you think that I bargained with you to take your camel away from you? It was not my intention!" Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) thanked the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))for his great generosity and his gentleness, and left home bursting with joy.


Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him)related what has happened to his wife. She laughed for a long time, then said: "I was expecting that from the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))." Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him)said: "I have felt the same way when the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))was bargaining with me."


Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) took great care of his camel for it became so dear to him after this event. The camel was at his service during the time of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))and the Caliph Abu Bakr (may Allaah be pleased with him) after him, and then when it got old the Caliph told him to let it graze with the flock of camels of charity and roam freely in the grazing lands.


That was the story of Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) and his camel, a story that highlights not only the camaraderie of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ))with his companions, but also his great leniency and generosity, and the great love they had for him.


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