1. Allah(swt) especially added a verse in Quran to exemplify the strength of His character One of the best Companions of Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) was Congratulated in this Life for winning Success and Peace and Heaven in the Next Life Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) said Every umat has an Ameen (trustworthy) and Ameen of my Umat is Abu Ubaidah Ibn Al-Jarrah(RzA) Caliph Umar (RzA) Said the World have changed all of Us to some extent but not a least to you “O’, Abu Ubaidah Lets Know More About Him Hazrat Abu Ubaidah Ibn Al-Jarrah(RzA)

2. Born in Makkah in 583 CE Belonged to the Quraysh clan of Banu al-Harith ibn Fihr was considered to be one of the nobles of Quraysh and was famous for his modesty and bravery Immediately Embraced Islam in the year 611 Just a day after Abu Bakr(RzA) Being the only person in His clan to have accepted Islam He lived through the harsh experience that the Muslims went through in Makkah In 615, migrated to Abyssinia along with a delegation of 83 men and 20 women In 622 CE, when Muhammad(pbuh) migrated to Medina, Abu Ubaidah also migrated Hazrat Abu Ubaidah Ibn Al-Jarrah(RzA)

3. In 624, He participated in the first battle between the Muslims and the Quraysh of Makkah After 9 Years He Saw His Father But Fighting Against Him And Trying to Kill Him Abu Ubaidah avoided fighting with His Father But His father was trying to Kill Him again and again So at the End Abu Ubaidah killed His Father To exemplify this extreme strength of Character Allah(swt) revealed a Verse in Quran Saying that Those who believe in Allah(swt) and the last day Do not care for those who are against Allah(swt) and the Messenger Even if they may be Father or Son or Brother or relatives Hazrat Abu Ubaidah Ibn Al-Jarrah(RzA)

4. لَا تَجِدُ قَوْمًا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ يُوَادُّونَ مَنْ حَادَّ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَلَوْ كَانُوا آبَاءهُمْ أَوْ أَبْنَاءهُمْ أَوْ إِخْوَانَهُمْ أَوْ عَشِيرَتَهُمْ أُوْلَئِكَ كَتَبَ فِي قُلُوبِهِمُ الْإِيمَانَ وَأَيَّدَهُم بِرُوحٍ مِّنْهُ وَيُدْخِلُهُمْ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُ أُوْلَئِكَ حِزْبُ اللَّهِ أَلَا إِنَّ حِزْبَ اللَّهِ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ 58:22 You will not find any people who believe in Allah(swt) and the Last Day, loving those who resist Allah(swt) and HIS Messenger, even though they were their fathers or their sons, or their brothers, or their kindred. For such HE has written Faith in their hearts, and strengthened them with a spirit from Himself. and HE will admit them to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein (for ever). Allah(swt) will be well pleased with them, and they with HIM. They are the Party of Allah(swt). Truly it is the Party of Allah(swt) that will achieve Felicity. [Al-Quran Chapter 58 Verse 22 ] Verse of Chapter 58 Exemplifying His Character Hazrat Abu Ubaidah Ibn Al-Jarrah(RzA)

5. In the year 625, he participated in the Battle of Uhud He who Killed His Father in the First Battle received wounds on His own Body to Save Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) in the second Battle He participated in all battles and was leading one of the four groups of armies that conquered Makkah in 630 He lead a division of Muslim Army During many battles Abu Ubaidah and Khalid bin Waleed were two storms that lead Muslim Armies to defeat Eastern Roman army, Damascus and Jerusalem and Syria and Armenia and Anatolia Hazrat Abu Ubaidah Ibn Al-Jarrah(RzA)

6. Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) Sent Him to Bahrain as tax collector Christians from Najran showed interest to learn about Islam and Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) sent Abu Ubaidah to them Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) said Every umat has an Ameen (trustworthy) and Ameen of my Umat is Abu Ubaidah Ibn Al-Jarrah(RzA) In the year 629 Muhammad(pbuh) sent an Army under Command of Abu Ubaidah(RzA) and Umar(RzA) and Abu Bakar(RzA) was in it Caliph Umar(RzA) appointed Him as Supreme Commander of Muslim Armies Caliph Umar(RzA) appointed Him Governor of Syria

7. Hazrat Abu Ubaidah Ibn Al-Jarrah(RzA) Caliph Umar(RzA) visited his house and saw that He had no possessions at home except one bed, a sword and a shield. Umar said to him, "O' Abu Ubaidah, you could have some things of comfort for yourself but He replied "O' Umar that's enough for me Caliph Umar(RzA) then Said the world have changed all of us to some extent but not a least to you “O’, Abu Ubaidah In 639 a great plague struck Syria Umar(RzA) loved Abu Ubaidah so much that He wrote I am in urgent need of you. If my letter reaches you at night then leave before dawn. and if it reaches you during the day, then leave before evening and hasten to me. but Abu Ubaidah(RzA) appologized and refused to leave Muslim Army in that time

8. Hazrat Abu Ubaidah Ibn Al-Jarrah(RzA) Abu Ubaidah became afflicted with the plague. As death hung over him, He spoke to his army Let me give you some advice, which will cause you to be on the path of goodness always— Establish Prayer. Fast the month of Ramadan. Give Sadaqah. Perform the Hajj and Umrah. Remain united and support one another. Be sincere to your commanders and do not conceal anything from them. Don't let the world destroy you for even if man were to live a thousand years he would still end up with this state that you see me in. Peace be upon you and the mercy of God. He then appointed Muadh ibn Jabal as his successor and ordered him to lead people in prayers; after the prayers Muadh went to him and, at that moment, his soul departed. He died in 639 C.E. and was buried at Jabiya Surely His Soul Rests In Peace In Heavens May Allah(swt) Shower His Blessings On HIM and on US