During the conquests that were done from the time of Abu Bakr RA, there was a unit amongst the Muslim army called Mubarizun and this unit was lead by Khalid Ibn Al Walid, it was composed of the best of the best warrior from every kind of weapon - champions as you would say.

Mubarizun (duelists) are the one who would always be the first to fight before the whole army would fight with each other, this was the way the battles were done during the time of Sahabah RA.

Now, this sahabi that I am talking about is someone who was amongst the Mubarizun unit, a man who was expert with all kinds of weapons whether it be sword or the spear of the bow and arrow, an ace rider as well. Ma sha Allah.

He was Dhirrar Ibn Al Azwar, the brother of the famous Khawla Bint Al Azwar!

But his name is more known because of the title he was given, "The Naked Champion", yes, you read that right. He has such courage that when he was fighting for the sake of Allah, he didn't wear armor or shield rather he would plunge into the enemy lines only with the belief that Allah is the Most Powerful, the the Protector and that Allah will not let down the Muslims. -this was his shield, his armor no "worldly" protection was hung on him, or clothed him but only the Protection of Allah Azza Wa Jall.

One of the battles that highlighted this event was the battle of Ajnadayn wherein as a member of the elite unit of Mubarizun, he came forward and approached the Romans to fight with him and during this time, he was actually wearing armor, helmet and was carrying a shield and in the narration it was said that his poetry, the way he provoked the Romans were so powerful that after some time Romans answered his challenge and (this is the best part) the moment the Romans came forward to attack him, he immediately removed every single armor he had, the helmet even the shield and plunged into the enemies and Allah made him arose from it, victorious.

Dhirrar RA didn't had amulets, he didn't have papers with illegible writings on it but he had the firm and steadfast belief in Allah that caused him to have such unshakable courage that even infront of thousands of enemies, he would plunge into it not fearing if he would die with one struck of a sword because in his heart, he is with Allah Azza Wa Jall and Allah will protect him.

Subhan Allah!

Rely on Allah, know that if Allah protects you no army could harm you, so seek the protection of the One whom protects the best!

This courage, this unshakable courage that Dhirrar RA had comes only from the firm and steadfast belief in Allah, and you find this kind of courage on every if not almost all the stories of these great companions.

O how beautiful would it be when we rely on no one except in Allah.

Hasbun'Allah wa nimal wakeel.
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And we pray that we all ponder hard from this story of Dhirrar RA and may Allah protect every single Muslim from the dangers of shirk. Amin

Zohayma

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Stories were taken from:

• Commanders of the Muslim Army, Ghadanfar, pp.320-328
• Yarmuk 636: The Muslim Conquest of Syria, David, 1994
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