Zubayr ibn al-Awwam

**al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam ibn Khuwaylid al-Asadi** (Arabic: الزُّبَيْر بْن الْعَوَّام بْن خُوَيْلِد الأَسَدِيّ, romanized: *al-Zubayr ibn al-ʿAwwām ibn Khuwaylid al-ʾAsadī*; c. 594–656) be an Arab Muslim commander insyd de service of de Islamic prophet Muhammad den caliphs Abu Bakr (r. 632–634) den Umar (r. 634–644) wey play a leading role insyd de Ridda Wars against rebel tribes insyd Arabia insyd 632–633 den later participate insyd de early Muslim conquests of Sasanian Persia insyd 633–634, Byzantine Syria insyd 634–638, den de Exarchate of Africa insyd 639–643.

An early convert to Islam, Zubayr be a commander insyd de Battle of Badr insyd 624, insyd wich de latter be instrumental in defeating de opponent forces of de Quraysh. He participate insyd almost all of de early Muslim battles den expeditions under Muhammad. Insyd de Battle of the Trench, secof ein military service, Muhammad bestow de title *Hawari Rasul Allah* ('Disciple of de Messenger of God') upon am. After Muhammad ein death, dem appoint Zubayr a commander insyd de Ridda Wars by caliph Abu Bakr. He involve insyd de defense of Medina den de Battle of Yamama. During Umar ein reign, Zubayr serve insyd de Muslim conquests of Egypt, Levant, Persia, Sudan, den Tripolitania.

After Umar ein assassination, Zubayr cam be an important political figure of de caliphate, he be de chief advisor of de Shura dem elect de third caliph Uthman. During de latter ein caliphate, Zubayr advise de caliph on political den religious issues. After dem assassinate Uthman, Zubayr pledge allegiance to de fourth caliph Ali, though later withdraw allegiance, after Ali refuse to avenge Uthman ein death. Zubayr ein forces engage plus Ali ein forces insyd de Battle of the Camel insyd December 656. Insyd de aftermath, while Zubayr dey prostrate insyd prayer, Amr ibn Jurmuz kill am.

Zubayr generally be considered by historians to be one of early Islam ein most accomplished commanders. De Sunni Islamic tradition dey credit Zubayr plus he be *promised paradise*. De Shia Islamic tradition dey view Zubayr negatively. De general ein descendants, dem know as de Zubayrids, be found worldwide.

## Personal characteristics
### Family
Zubayr marry eight times wey he get twenty kiddies.

#Asma bint Abi Bakr. dem marry before de *Hijra* of 622 wey dem divorce wen Urwa be young, around 645.
##Abdullah
##Al-Mundhir
##Asim
##Al-Muhajir
##Khadija the Elder
##Umm Al-Hasan
##Aisha
##Urwa
#Umm Kulthum bint Uqba of de Umayya clan. dem marry insyd 629, buh she dislike am, wey dem divorce insyd a matter of months. After dem born dema daughter, Umm Kulthum marry Abdur Rahman bin Awf.
##Zaynab
#Al-Halal bint Qays of de Asad tribe.
##Khadija de Younger
#Umm Khalid Ama bint Khalid of de Umayya clan. She be one of de emigrants wey return from Abyssinia insyd 628.
##Khalid
##Amr
##Habiba
##Sawda
##Hind
#Ar-Rabbab bint Unayf of de Kalb tribe.
##Mus'ab
##Hamza
##Ramla
#Atiqa bint Zayd of de Adi clan, a widow of Umar.
#Tumadir bint Al-Asbagh of the Kalb tribe, a widow of Abdur Rahman ibn Awf. Al-Zubayr divorce am seven days after de wedding.
#Umm Ja'far Zaynab bint Marthad of de Thaalaba tribe.
##Ubayda
##Ja'far

## References

## External links

* Zuberi Clan History – 2009 archive
* Talha and Zubair – 2011 archive