Nizaar

When Nizaar was born, his forehead was glittereing with the Noor (radiance) of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). His father was overjoyed and in celebration, invited people for a feast. He also remarked, “All this, which I am doing, is ‘Nazr’ (very little) compared to the rights of this child.” This is how he received the name Nizaar. Nizaar was the most handsome and brilliant man of his times. Some are of the opinion that “Nizaar” means “skinny and weak”. He was thus referred to as “Nizaar” due to his slender built.

He is buried in Zaatul-Jaysh, an area close to Madinah Munawwarah. 

Mudhar

His actual name was ‘Amr while Mudhar was his title. “Abu Ilyaas” was his appellation.

The name “Mudhar” is derived from the word “Maadhir” which literally means “sour”. He was given this title as he was fond of sour foods and sour milk.

He was a remarkably talented and wise man. Some of his words of wisdom are as follows:

من يزرع شرا يحصد ندامة وخير الخير اعجله فاحملوا انفسكم على مكروهها واصرفوها عن هواها فليس بين الصلاح والفساد الا الصبر

“He who sows evil will reap sorrow. The best form of goodness is that which is carried out without delay. Therefore compel your nafs to embrace that which it loaths carrying out (i.e. good deeds) and divert your nafs from succumbing to its base desires. There is no distinguishing feature between righteousness and evil except patience and steadfastness.”

He was a man with a beautiful and melodious voice. He formulated the technique of “Hudaa’” (a method of chanting which urges the camels to move at a more rapid pace).

‘Abdullah bin Khaalid narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Do not speak ill of Mudhar as he was a Muslim.” Hazrat ibn ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) said, “‘Adnaan, his father, his sons, Sa‘d, Rabee‘ah, Mudhar, Qays, Tameem, Asad and Rudayyah, all passed away on Millat-e-Ebraaheemi (the creed of Hazrat Ebrahim ‘alaihis salaam).”

(Extracted from Seeratul Mustafa 1/19-22)