Hudhayfa Ibn Al-Yaman: First Islamic Spy

Source: Khazanah Islam.

Now, i will discuss about Islamic First Spy at history. He is Hudhayfa Ibn Yaman. Are you watch Spy Movie at Tv or maybe at online platform? Hudhayfa Ibn Yaman, is first spy at Islamic Civilization. About him, Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam said:  justify all news that tell by Hudhayfa. It is show he is credible man.

The story begin from his father, Al-Yaman. Al-Yaman is man from Mecca. But, war broke at Mecca and he forced refugee at City Of Medina. Al-Yaman has a son, named Hudhayfa. When Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam  preach, Al-Yaman and his son , Hudhayfa convert to Islam and when Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam  came to Medina from Mecca, Hudhayfa always accompany Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam

Hudhayfa and his father joined Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam  at Battle Of Uhud. At this battle, his father die at his battle and he killed at the hands of Muslims. At Battle Of Uhud,  3 TH years of Hijriya, Muslims suffered defeated until their army  chaotic.

At Battle Of Khandaq, Pagans Quraish and other Pagans tribes from Gathafan, Murrah, Asad, Ashja, Fazara, and Sulaym besieged City Of Medina and Muslims defended at City Of Medina. Muslims forced on hard situation.  Hudhayfa became Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s inteligents for search information from Pagans Army. Hudhayfa can bring information about Pagan Army retreat from Medina because tornado.

When Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam give him command to do inteligent action to Pagans Army. Muslims Army  tested by Allah Subhanahuwataala  with  famine and cold. Hudhayfa also suffered famine and cold. But, Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam  give him command to do it. He do his task, and Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam pray for him:
“O Allah, keep him from behind, left, right, above, or under. After Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam  pray this, Hudhayfa can be strong and taste of famine and cold disappear from him.

Along his life, Rasululllah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam  give Hudhayfa s duty  as secretkeeper of Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam.

At 642 AD, broke Battle Of Nihavand beetwen Muslims and Persian Army. Muslims Army numbered 30.000 warriors, and Persian Army, according Ibn Kathir, achieved 150.000 warrior under Fairuzan/ Fayzuran. Muslims Army moved under Numan Ibn Muqarrin, and at this army, joined also Hudhayfa Ibn Al-Yaman. Caliph Umar Ibn Khattab command if Numan Ibn Muqarrin die, his position will replacing by Hudhayfa Ibn Yaman.

Battle broke and Numan Ibn Muqarrin die because arrows from Persian Army.Hudhayfa  forward as commander and Muslims Army managed to defeated Persian Army and Fairuzan die because his wound at the battle.

After this battle, Hudhayfa conquer City Of Nihavand, Dainawar, Hamadhan and Ray from Empire Of Persia.

But, Hudhayfa is humble man, all of his skills doesnt make him as arrogant people. He very fear with Allah s punishment. When his die, he messaged to his friends to  fanning him simplely, tought he is commander at Islamic Army.

 

From this history, we can learn, if we have  many skills, no became a arrogant man, and be a humbleman. The humbleman doesnt  feel his self is best.  Ok, it is my article today share this article to your beloved people if you say this is give you benefit and subscribe my blog for more information about Islamic History.

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