Description

The martyrdom of Sayyiduna Hadrat Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (Radiyallahu Anhu) رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ at the Battle of Mu'tah. He was the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad and the brother of Sayyiduna Ali. He held the banner of the Muslim army after the first two commanders fell. His hands were cut off while holding the banner, and he was killed fighting. The Prophet said that Allah replaced his hands with wings in Paradise, hence his title 'al-Tayyar' (the Flyer).

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Sources

• Sahih al-Bukhari
• Sirat Ibn Hisham