Early Steps (Book)
How old was Az-Zubair when he embraced Islam?
A: 15 years old
Q: What was the first weapon raised in Islam, and by whom?
A: A sword, raised by Az-Zubair
Q: Who was Zubair’s mother and her relation to the Prophet ﷺ?
A: Ṣafiyyah bint ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib — the Prophet’s aunt
Q: In which civil war battle did Zubair initially participate but later withdraw?
A: The Battle of al-Jamal
Q: Which river did Zubair swim across to bring news of Najâshî’s battle?
A: The Nile
Q: Name the house in Makkah where the early Muslims met and young Zubair learned Islam.
A: Dâr al-Arqam
Q: After Uhud, the Prophet sent Zubair and who else to follow Quraysh?
A: Abû Bakr
Q: Who was his wife, known as “the Lady of the Two Belts”?
A: Asmâ’ bint Abî Bakr
Q: Which companion reminded him of a prophecy that led him to withdraw?
A: ʿAlî ibn Abî Ṭâlib
Q: What color turban did he wear during the Battle of Badr?
A: Yellow
Q: Through which ancestor does Zubair’s lineage meet the Prophet ﷺ?
A: Qusayy ibn Kilâb
Q: In which major battle did Zubair charge the Roman army like a one-man force?
A: Battle of Yarmûk
Q: What theme did Zubair follow in naming many of his sons?
A: Named after martyred Companions
Q: What was Zubair doing when he was assassinated?
A: Praying (ṣalâh)
Q: How old was Zubair when he ran through Makkah with a sword after hearing a false rumor of the Prophet’s death?
A: Around 20 years old
Q: How many times did Zubair migrate to Abyssinia?
A: Two times
Q: What did Zubair say about the sword scars on his chest?
A: “I received every one of them beside the Prophet ﷺ in the cause of Allah.”
Q: Finish the ḥadîth: “Every prophet has a ḥawârî…”. Who was the Prophet’s?
A: “...and my ḥawârî is Az-Zubair ibn al-Awwâm.”
Q: Whose sword did ʿAlî kiss, saying it had wiped the Prophet’s grief?
A: Zubair’s sword
Q: Where did Zubair, ʿUmar, and Ḥamzah openly declare their Hijrah?
A: At the Kaʿbah, during Tawâf
Q: Who tortured Zubair by rolling him in a burning mat?
A: His uncle (name not given)
Q: What ambush site did he clear at Hunayn?
A: The overlook where Malik ibn ʿAwf’s men regrouped
Q: How much of his wealth did he leave behind?
A: He died in debt and told his son to rely on “the Master of Zubair” (Allah) — and Allah paid it.
Q: What did ʿAlî say about Zubair’s killer?
A: “Announce Hell to the murderer of Safiyyah’s son!”
Q: What dangerous mission did Zubair volunteer for three times during the Battle of the Trench?
A: Infiltrating enemy camp to gather intelligence