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- ''For Muhammads nephew, see Al-Zubair ibn Abd al-Muttalib.
Biography
Zubayr came from the Banu Asad, the son of Awwam ibn Khuwaylid and Saffiyah bint Abd-al-Muttalib and the father of Abd Allah ibn Zubayr. His wife was Asma bint Abu Bakr, sister of Aisha. Their son was Abd-Allah ibn Zubayr.
Muhammad's era (?-632)
When Zubayr became a Muslim, his uncle is said to have punished him by wrapping him in a mat and passing smoke through his nose witness-pioneer.org).Abu Bakr's era (632 – 634)
He opposed Umar Sahih Bukhari Bukhari 82.817. According to some Shia, he had his sword broken when he defended Ali and Fatimah against Umar and was then sent away to Khalid ibn Walid Ibn Abu al-Hadid, Peshawar Nights 7:th session, part 5. Sunnis deny that.Umar's era (634-644)
Uthman's era (644–656)
He was part of the council which elected Uthman as the third Caliph after the death of Umar.Ali's era (656–661)
According to Shia, He gave an oath of allegiance to the fourth Caliph, Ali ibn Abu Talib, but later broke it when he went to war with Aisha and Talha against Ali in the Battle of Bassorah.He was murdered by Amr ibn Jarmouz while praying on his way homeanwary-islam.com from the Battle.
When they brought Ali the sword of Zubair, Ali cursed the man who took his life; and called to mind the feats displayed by Zubair in the early battles of Islam, exclaimed:—"Many a time hath this sword driven care and sorrow from the Prophet's brow." ref
Legacy
Sunnis regard him as one of the Ten Promised Paradise.
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