The grave of Hz. Abdullah b. Cubeyr
The grave of Hz. Abdullah b. Cübeyr is that of the great companion who was appointed as the commander of the archers at the Archers' Hill during the Battle of Uhud and remained loyal to the Prophet's command of 'do not leave the hill no matter what,' becoming a martyr along with the last fourteen men despite the archers abandoning their position.
The grave of Hz. Abdullah b. Cubeyr
The grave of Hz. Abdullah b. Cubeyr
Location
Medina, Saudi Arabia
MapHistory
Abdullah b. Cübeyr b. en-Nu'mân el-Ensârî (d. 3/625) is from the Abdüleşhel branch of the Aws tribe. He was appointed as the commander of the archers by the Prophet Muhammad and was given a very clear order: 'Do not leave this hill whether we win or lose.' In the initial phase of the battle, when the Muslims gained the upper hand, most of the archers, deceived by the spoils, abandoned the hill. Abdullah b. Cübeyr tried to hold them back, insisting, 'Have you forgotten the Prophet's command?' However, only about fourteen men listened to him. Despite his orders, Abdullah b. Cübeyr remained in his place. When the pagan cavalry under the command of Khalid b. Walid surrounded the Muslims from behind by passing through the empty passage, Abdullah and his companions fought until they were martyred one by one. [Source: 'Abdullah b. Cübeyr', TDV Islamic Encyclopedia, https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/abdullah-b-cubeyr]
Importance and Narrations
The Prophet Muhammad commanded Abdullah b. Cübeyr: 'Do not leave this hill whether we win or lose; even if the birds eat our corpses.' [Source: Bukhari, 'Maghazi', 23; Muslim, 'Jihad', 109]
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