Lives Of The Sahaba 41 - Saad Ibn Abi Waqqas

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi elucidates on the life and times of the next great Sahaba who was promised paradise - Saad Ibn Abi Waqqas. We will be acquainted with his lineage, his personality, his outstanding traits and what was his contribution in the way of Islam. A few hadith will also be explained citing the greatness of this great man to have walked the face of this earth. Saʿd ibn Abī Waqqās stepped into this world in Mecca in the hands of Abu Waqqas Malik ibn Uhayb ibn Abd Manaf ibn Zuhrah from the Banu Zuhrah clan and Hamnah bint Sufyan ibn Umayya ibn Abd Shams ibn Abd Manaf.he had around 40 children and prominent among them were - his sons Umar and Aamir and his daughter A'isha. He was the seventh to have converted to Islam at the tender age of 17 at the hands of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq RA and left this world at the age of 80. Sa`d RA was an embodiment of generosity, gratefulness,loyalty and benevolence. He was blessed with farsightedness and had a short and hairy physical attributes. He is commemorated in Islam to have been the first to shed blood in the way of Islam . he was credited with the nickname - Mustajab ud Dua - his Dua never missed acceptance, or his Dua was always answered. He was a military genius which is clearly demonstrated in his leadership acumen in conquering the  Sassanid Empire with a display of immense skill and prowess. His command in The Battle of Qadisiyyah and in the conquest of Persian empire displayed a force to reckon with. Allah has revealed a verse highlighting the firm resolve of Saad RA in the wake of his mother’s rage towards her son for having accepted Islam. It is hence revealed: "But if they (both) strive with you to make you join in worship with Me others that of which you have no knowledge, then obey them not ." [Surat Luqman: 15] When the Prophet ﷺ saw Sa'd RA giving a firm fight in the Battle of Uhud, he praised him, "Throw O Sa'd! May my mother and father be sacrificed for you!" . The Messenger of Allah SAW made Dua for him too for him -"O Allah! Make his arrows hit the target and make his prayer acceptable!" For many such interesting Hadith and anecdotes, please listen intently to Shaykh Yasir Qadhi .