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What was the status of Usama ibn Zaid in Islam?
He was the youngest leader in the history of Islam.
What was the nickname of Usama ibn Zaid?
Usama was the prophet’s most favorite youngman.
Who was the father of Usama ibn Zaid?
Zaid ibn Haritha, the prophet’s page, was his father.
Who owned Zaid ibn Haritha before the prophet?
Zaid belonged to Hakim ibn Hizam in Makkah.
Who was Hakim ibn Hizam, the master of Zaid?
Hakim was the prophet’s wife Khadijah’s nephew.
How did Zaid come to live and serve Lady Khadijah?
She saw kid Zaid when she visited Hakim once.
What did Hakim do when Khadija liked Zaid?
Hakim gave Zaid to his aunt Khadija as a gift.
What did prophet Mohammad do when he saw Zaid?
The prophet preferred the boy as a personal servant.
How old was Zaid at the beginning of Islam?
Zaid was thirty when the prophet got the revelation.
How was Zaid ibn Haritha a pioneer in Islam?
Zaid was the second convert to Islam after Khadija.
What was the jihad of Zaid ibn Haritha in Islam like?
Zaid witnessed many battles with the prophet.
What happened to Zaid at the battle of Mu’tah?
He was killed and got the highest ranks as a martyr.
What characterized Zaid as a prophet’s companion?
Zaid’s name only was mentioned in the Holy Quran.
What was the name of Usama ibn Zaid’s mother?
Umm Ayman was Usama ibn Zaid’s mother.
What did Usama look like when he was born?
Usama was dark with a pug nose, like his father.
What were the muslims suffering from at that time?
Muslims were being tortured and persecuted then.
What did Usama’s parents teach their child?
They taught Usama Islam and the Holy Quran.
Who did Usama migrate to al-Madina with?
Usama migrated to al-Madina with his parents.
How old was Usama at the time of the Badr Battle?
Usama was only ten at the time of the Battle of Badr.
What did Usama want to do at the battle of Badr?
Usama wanted to participate in the battle of Badr.