Amr Ibn Al-Jamuh: Disabled Hero.
Today,
we will discuss about one of disable shahaba.
He is Amr Ibn Al-Jamuh. His story maybe not long, but leave deep messages for
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Amr
Ibn Al-Jamuh, is one from Pagan at Medina. He is one of Arab Nobleman. At Pre-Islamic
Era, Arab Nobleman usually have private statue for pray to statue. Amr has
private statue, named Manat, as his god. Amr Ibn Al-Jamuh has oldman when Islam
entered Medina. Amr has wife named Hindun and three sons: They are Muawwidz,
Muadz, and Khallad. His wife and son convert to Islam because preach from one
Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahaba, Mushab Ibn Umair. Amr s
son still younger and they also friends with one of Rasulullah Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam s shahaba, Muadz Ibn Jabal.
When Amr was oldman, he is disable
because one from his foots is limp.
Amr
angry know his wife and three sons convert
to Islam. He forbid his sons meet with Muadz Ibn Jabal. He call Muadz Ibn Amr,
his oldest son and ask what teach by Mushab Ibn Amr. Muadz Ibn Amr read
QS.Al-Fatihah: Verses 1-7 in front of Amr. Amr said he will discuss it with
Manat, his statue and his god.
Amr
s son with Muadz Ibn Jabal , at the night time, for many time, throw Manat to
rubish s place. Amr angry, until Amr give sword to Manat and ask him to defend
himself. But, one night, Muadz Ibn Jabal with Amr s son bind Manat with carcass
of dog and throw it to rubish place. Amr convert to Islam, after know , his god
cannot defend himself.
At 3
TH Years Of Hijriyya, Pagan Quraish want attack Medina, Rasulullah Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam s basic and they send 3000 warriors. Rasulullah Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam faced them with 950 warriors. Amr joined this battle with his sons and he
die when he protect Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam from Pagan Quraish
attack. He die with his son, Khallad. Amr join the battle and fight with brave,
though his legs is limb and he only has one normal leg. After the battle,
Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam bury Amr Ibn Jamuh with Abdullah Ibn Amr ( not
his son, but his friend).
From
this story, we can learn, disability not hindrance for achieve success. Amr can
became martyr at Battle Uhud, and protect Rasulullah. It is lesson for us. We
must achieve success, though we has disability.
Refrences:
Basya,
DR.Abdurrahman Rafat: Sirah Sahabat Kisah Indah dan Sejarah Gemilang
Generasi Terbaik Umat Ini, Pustaka Al-Haura, 2012 M.
Ansary,
Tamim: Dari Puncak Bagdad Sejarah Dunia Versi Islam, Penerbit Serambi, 2017
M.
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