Hazrat Sulaim bin Malhan Ansari ra, خطبہ جمعہ, January 25, 2019
Hazrat Sulaim bin Malhan Ansari participated in the in the Battles of Badr and Uhud along with his brother Hazrat Haraam Bin Malhaan. Both of them were martyred during the incident of Bi’r-e-Ma’unah.
In the 36th month after the Migration of the Messenger of Allah (sa), Aamir bin Ja’far came to the Messenger of Allah (sa) and wanted to give a gift to him but he refused to take it. The Holy Prophet (sa) invited him to accept Islam. However, he neither accepted Islam, nor distanced himself from it. Aamir requested, “If you would send some of your companions with me to go to my people, it is hoped that they would accept your call to Faith.” The Holy Prophet (sa) said, “I fear that the people of Najad may harm them.” Upon this, Aamir bin Ja’far gave his personal guarantee for the protection of the delegates. The Holy Prophet (sa) sent seventy young men along with him, who were well-verses in the Holy Quran and were referred to as qaris. Hazrat Munzir bin Amr as-Sa’idi was appointed as their leader. When these people reached a place called Bi’r-e-Ma’unah, they camped there. Hazrat Haram bin Milhan was sent to ‘Amir bin Tufail after conveying to him the message of the Holy Prophet (sa). Amir bin Tufail did not even read the message of the Holy Prophet (sa) and attacked and martyred Hazrat Haram bin Milhan. Following this, he called for Bani Aamir to fight the Muslims. However, they refused to listen to him. Subsequently, he called for the tribes of Sulaim bin Usayya, Zakwan and Rihl. These people set off with him and appointed Amir bin Tufail as their leader.
When Hazrat Haram was delayed, the Muslims went after him. After crossing a short distance, they encountered the group that was approaching to attack them. The enemy surrounded the Muslims and attacked then viciously. The Muslims were not prepared for battle, despite no equipment they fought valiantly and put on a strong show of defiance. When under attack, Hazrat Sulaim bin Milhan and Hakam bin Kisan prayed, ‘O Allah! We do not find anyone beside You, Who could convey our Salam [Islamic greeting of peace] to Your Prophet (sa). Therefore, convey our Salam to him.’ When Gabriel informed the Holy Prophet (sa) of this, he said [Arabic]. That is, and may peace be on them. They fought bravely until they were martyred.