QuizTime(118): Which Sahaba(r.a) opened the gates of “Garden of Death” in Battle of Al-Yamamah?

 

QuizTime(118): Which Sahaba(r.a) opened the gates of “Garden of Death” in Battle of Al-Yamamah?

Ans: Al-Baraa ibn Malik al-Ansari(R.a)

“Al-Baraa' cutting through the enemy of Allah that the tide of battle turned against Musaylimah and his forces. They sought refuge in a garden which later became known in history as The Garden of Death because of the many killed there on that day. The garden was surrounded by high walls. Musaylamah and thousands of his men entered and closed the gates behind them and fortified themselves.

From their new positions they began to rain down arrows on the Muslims.

The valiant Baraa went forward and addressed his company, "Put me on a shield. Raise the shield on spears and hurl me into the garden near the gate. Either I shall die a martyr or I shall open the gate for you."

The thin and wiry al-Baraa was soon sitting on a shield. A number of spears raised the shield and he was thrown into the Garden of Death amongst the multitude of Musaylamah's men. He descended on them like a thunderbolt and continued to fight them in front of the gate. Many fell to his sword and he himself sustained numerous wounds before he could open the gate.

The Muslims charged into the Garden of Death through the gates and over the walls. Fighting was bitter and at close quarters and hundreds were killed. Finally the Muslims came upon Musaylamah and he was killed.

Read the Amazing Life Story of  “Al-Baraa ibn Malik al-Ansari(R.a)”

1) Link: https://www.islamweb.net/en/article/138408/al-baraa-ibn-maalik-al-ansaari

2) Link : http://www.alim.org/library/biography/companion/content/BIO/14/Al-Baraa%20ibn%20Malik%20al-Ansari

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