Volume 6, Book 60, Number 370:
Narrated Abdullah bin Az-Zubair:
A group of Bani Tamim came to the Prophet (and requested him to appoint a governor for them).
Abu Bakr said, “Appoint Al-Qaqa bin Mabad.” Umar said, “Appoint Al-Aqra’ bin Habeas.” On that
Abu Bakr said (to ‘Umar). “You did not want but to oppose me!” ‘Umar replied “I did not intend to op –
pose you!” So both of them argued till their voices grew loud. So the following Verse was revealed:
‘O you who believe! Be not for ward……’ (49.1)
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 66:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Az-Zubair:
During the battle of Al-Ahzab, I and ‘Umar bin Abi-Salama were kept behind with the women.
Behold! I saw (my father) Az-Zubair riding his horse, going to and coming from Bani Quraiza twice
or thrice. So when I came back I said, “O my father! I saw you going to and coming from Bani Qura –
iza?” He said, “Did you really see me, O my son?” I said, “Yes.” He said, “Allah’s Apostle said, ‘Who will
go to Bani Quraiza and bring me their news?’ So I went, and when I came back, Allah’s Apostle men –
tioned for me both his parents saying, “Let my father and mother be sacrificed for you.”‘
Volume 4, Book 53, Number 358:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Az-Zubair:
When Az-Zubair got up during the battle of Al-Jamal, he called me and I stood up beside him, and
he said to me, “O my son! Today one will be killed either as an oppressor or as an oppressed one. I see
that I will be killed as an oppressed one. My biggest worry is my debts. Do you think, if we pay the
debts, there will be something left for us from our money?” Az-Zubair added, “O my son! Sell our
property and pay my debts.” Az-Zubair then willed one-third of his property and willed one-third of
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that portion to his sons; namely, ‘Abdullah’s sons. He said, “One-third of the one third. If any prop –
erty is left after the payment of the debts, one-third (of the one-third of what is left) is to be given to
your sons.” (Hisham, a sub-narrator added, “Some of the sons of ‘Abdullah were equal in age to the
sons of Az-Zubair e.g. Khubaib and ‘Abbas. ‘Abdullah had nine sons and nine daughters at that time.”
(The narrator ‘Abdullah added:) My father (Az-Zubair) went on drawing my attention to his debts
saying, “If you should fail to pay part of the debts, appeal to my Master to help you.” By Allah! I could
not understand what he meant till I asked, “O father! Who is your Master?” He replied, “Allah (is my
Master).” By Allah, whenever I had any difficulty regarding his debts, I would say, “Master of Az-
Zubair! Pay his debts on his behalf .” and Allah would (help me to) pay it. Az-Zubair was martyred
leaving no Dinar or Dirham but two pieces of land, one of which was (called) Al-Ghaba, and eleven
houses in Medina, two in Basra, one in Kufa and one in Egypt. In fact, the source of the debt which
he owed was, that if somebody brought some money to deposit with him. Az Zubair would say, “No,
(i won’t keep it as a trust), but I take it as a debt, for I am afraid it might be lost.” Az-Zubair was nev –
er appointed governor or collector of the tax of Kharaj or any other similar thing, but he collected
his wealth (from the war booty he gained) during the holy battles he took part in, in the company of
the Prophet, Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, and ‘Uthman. (‘Abdullah bin Az-Zubair added:) When I counted his
debt, it turned to be two million and two hundred thousand. (The sub-narrator added:) Hakim bin
Hizam met Abdullah bin Zubair and asked, “O my nephew! How much is the debt of my brother?”
‘Abdullah kept it as a secret and said, “One hundred thousand,” Hakim said, “By Allah! I don’t think
your property will cover it.” On that ‘Abdullah said to him, “What if it is two million and two hun –
dred thousand?” Hakim said, “I don’t think you can pay it; so if you are unable to pay all of it, I will
help you.” Az-Zubair had already bought Al-Ghaba for one hundred and seventy thousand. ‘Abdul –
lah sold it for one million and six hundred thousand. Then he called the people saying, “Any person
who has any money claim on Az-Zubair should come to us in Al-Ghaba.” There came to him ‘Abdul –
lah bin Ja’far whom Az-Zubair owed four hundred thousand. He said to ‘Abdullah bin Az-Zubair, “If
you wish I will forgive you the debt.” ‘Abdullah (bin Az-Zubair) said, “No.” Then Ibn Ja’far said, “If
you wish you can defer the payment if you should defer the payment of any debt.” Ibn Az-Zubair
said, “No.” ‘Abdullah bin Ja’far said, “Give me a piece of the land.” ‘Abdullah bin AzZubair said (to
him), “Yours is the land extending from this place to this place.” So, ‘Abdullah bin Az-Zubair sold
some of the property (including the houses) and paid his debt perfectly, retaining four and a half
shares from the land (i.e. Al-Ghaba). He then went to Mu’awlya while ‘Amr bin ‘Uthman, Al-
Mundhir bin Az-Zubair and Ibn Zam’a were sitting with him. Mu’awiya asked, “At what price have
you appraised Al-Ghaba?” He said, “One hundred thousand for each share,” Muawiya asked, “How
many shares have been left?” ‘Abdullah replied, “Four and a half shares.” Al-Mundhir bin Az-Zubair
said, “I would like to buy one share for one hundred thousand.” ‘Amr bin ‘Uthman said, “I would like
to buy one share for one hundred thousand.” Ibn Zam’a said, “I would like to buy one share for one
hundred thousand.” Muawiya said, “How much is left now?” ‘Abdullah replied, “One share and a
half.” Muawiya said, “I would like to buy it for one hundred and fifty thousand.” ‘Abdullah also sold
his part to Muawiya six hundred thousand. When Ibn AzZubair had paid all the debts. Az-Zubair’s
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sons said to him, “Distribute our inheritance among us.” He said, “No, by Allah, I will not distribute it
among you till I announce in four successive Hajj seasons, ‘Would those who have money claims on
Az-Zubair come so that we may pay them their debt.” So, he started to announce that in public in
every Hajj season, and when four years had elapsed, he distributed the inheritance among the inher –
itors. Az-Zubair had four wives, and after the one-third of his property was excluded (according to
the will), each of his wives received one million and two hundred thousand. So the total amount of
his property was fifty million and two hundred thousand.
Volume 3, Book 40, Number 548:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Az-Zubair:
An Ansari man quarrelled with Az-Zubair in the presence of the Prophet about the Harra Canals
which were used for irrigating the date-palms. The Ansari man said to Az-Zubair, “Let the water
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pass’ but Az-Zubair refused to do so. So, the case was brought before the Prophet who said to Az-
Zubair, “O Zubair! Irrigate (your land) and then let the water pass to your neighbor.” On that the
Ansari got angry and said to the Prophet, “Is it because he (i.e. Zubair) is your aunt’s son?” On that
the color of the face of Allah’s Apostle changed (because of anger) and he said, “O Zubair! Irrigate
(your land) and then withhold the water till it reaches the walls between the pits round the trees.”
Zubair said, “By Allah, I think that the following verse was revealed on this occasion”: “But no, by
your Lord They can have No faith Until they make you judge In all disputes between them.” (4.65)
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 107:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Az-Zubair:
I said to my father, ‘I do not hear from you any narration (Hadith) of Allah s Apostle as I hear (his
narrations) from so and so?” Az-Zubair replied. l was always with him (the Prophet) and I heard him
saying “Whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally) then (surely) let him occupy, his seat in Hell-
fire.