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EARLY MARTYRS

477

“The Companions migrated with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, seeking the pleasure of Allah and looking only to Him for their reward. Some of them died without enjoying any (worldly) recompense. Among such was Mus'ab, the son of Umair who was martyred in the battle of Uhud; he left only a small sheet. When they covered his head with it his feet were exposed, and when they covered his feet his head was left uncovered. So the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told us to cover his head and to put some fragrant grass over his feet, whereas, others among them enjoyed the bounties of life.”

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Khubaib, the son of Arat who related this hadith.

THE MERITS OF SELF-SACRIFICE

Allah, the Exalted says,

..... and prefer them above themselves,

who give food, for the love of Him (Allah) to the needy,