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Abdullah Ibn Hudhafah As-Sahmy: A Brave Postman

 

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Today, i will discuss about an postman at era of Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam. He is a brave postman, and he faced King Of Persia and Byzantine Emperor without fear for deliver Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s message.

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Abdullah Ibn Hudzafah, is one from Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahaba . Historian Abdurrahman Rafat Basya, doesnt write about his young time. But, known, he is one of Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s messenger who sent to Khosrow II, King Of Persia. At 7 TH years of Hijriyya, Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam sent letter to Khosrow II, the content from the letter is Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s messages for Khosrow to convert to Islam. Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam sent Abdullah Ibn Hudhafah As-Sahmy as Postman for sent letter to Khosrow II.

Abdullah went to Empire Of Persia, he  take leave with his wife and child for went. Abdullah Ibn Hudhafah meet with Khosrow II to deliver Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s letter. Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s letter in Arabic translated to Khosrow II by Khosrow II s secretary who Arabian from Hirah. Khosrow II so angry and he tear this letter. Khosrow II drive out Abdullah Ibn Hudhafah from his palace.

Khosrow II command Badhan, Persian Governor at Yemen to sent two soldier for captured Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Two Persian Soldier came to Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam and ask him to faced Khosrow II. Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam only ask two Persian Soldier back and meet him tomorrow.

At 2 February 628 AD, broke rebellion at Empire Of Persia. Khosrow II s son, Shiroyeh, with Persian Governor at Syria, General Shahr Varaz and several Armenian Commander rebel and captured Khosrow II. Khosrow II entered jail undergrown and Shiroyeh became King Of Persia with title King Kavadh II.  Allah tell it to Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam and Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam  tell it to Two Persian Soldier.  Two soldier also tell it to Badhan. Badhan convert to Islam, and followed by Persian at Yemen.

At 9 TH Hijriyya, Abdullah Ibn Hudhafa joined Muslim Army that fight at Byzantine Territories. And, Abdullah became hostage from Byzantine Army. Byzantine Army bring Abdullah to Byzantine Emperor, Heraclius. Emperor Heraclius forced Abdullah for convert to Christian, and intimidate Abdullah that he will kill him if Abdullah dont convert to Christian Religion. Abdullah reject it and Heraclius burn several Muslim Hostages in front of Abdullah for scary him. Abdullah firm and he doesnt fear with this brutal punishment.Emperor Heraclius liberate Abdullah and several Muslim Hostages and he can back to Medina and faced Caliph Umar Ibn Khattab.

It is story from brave postman. Although he only postman, but he brave deliver truth to big ruler, such as Persian Emperor. We, as Muslim, also like this. We must deliver truth, whatever our job.

Refrences:
Basya, DR.Abdurrahman Rafat: Sirah Sahabat Kisah Indah dan Sejarah Gemilang Generasi Terbaik Umat Ini, Pustaka Al-Haura, 2012 M.

Cole, Juan: Muhammad Juru Damai Di Tengah Benturan Imperium Besar Dunia. Penerbit Alvabet, 2019 M.

Hatta, Ahmad,dkk: The Great Story Of Muhammad, Refrensi Lengkap Hidup Rasulullah SAW Dari Sebelum Kelahiran Hingga Detik-Detik Terakhir, Maghfirah Pustaka, 2016 M.

Imam Ibnu Katsir: Perjalanan Hidup Empat Khalifah Rasul Yang Agung, Penerbit Darul Haq, 2012 M.

 


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