Death of Abu Jahl

Abu Jahl’s hatred for Islaam was known to one and all. Two Ansaari youngsters, Mu’aaz and Mu’awwiz رضي الله عنهما (may Allah be pleased with them both) made a pact that when they see Abu Jahl, they will kill him, or they themselves will be killed. However they did not know who he was. Hence they asked Hadhrat Abdurrahmaan bin A’uf رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him) as to who Abu Jahl was. He pointed out Abu Jahl. They both advanced like hawks and attacked him with their swords. They injured him and dropped him to the ground. Thereafter another sahaabi came and finished him off.

On seeing this, I’kramah the son of Abu Jahl (who was not yet a Muslim), came from behind and struck the shoulder of Mu`aaz رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him). This blow cut his shoulder. Mu’aaz رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him) experienced tremendous pain due to this. He placed his arm under his foot and severed it from his body. He then continued fighting. May Allah ﷻ (exalted is His majesty) grant us all such enthusiasm.