Mukhayriq

Mukhayriq al-Nadri, the Israelite, of Banu al-Nadir ¹. Al-Waqidi mentions he became Muslim and was martyred at Uhud; al-Waqidi and al-Baladhuri say it is also said he was of Banu Qaynuqa', or of Banu al-Qatyun — he was a scholar ¹.

He bequeathed his wealth to the Prophet — seven orchards: al-Maythab, al-Sa'ifa, al-Dalal, Husna, Barqa, al-A'waf and the mashraba of Umm Ibrahim — and the Prophet made them alms ¹. In al-Zubayr ibn Bakkar's account in Akhbar al-Madina some names differ: he gives al-Maythar instead of al-Maythab and al-Ma'wan instead of al-A'waf ¹.

Umar ibn Shabba relates in Akhbar al-Madina from Ibn Shihab that the Prophet's endowed alms had been Mukhayriq (may God be pleased with him)'s wealth bequeathed to him, and that he witnessed Uhud and was killed there — and the Prophet said: "Mukhayriq is the forerunner of the Jews, Salman the forerunner of Persia, and Bilal the forerunner of Abyssinia" ¹. Abd al-Aziz said: it has reached me that he was of the remnants of Banu Qaynuqa' ¹.

Al-Zubayr relates from Uthman ibn Ka'b ibn Muhammad that when the Prophet went out to Uhud, Mukhayriq said to the Jews: "will you not aid Muhammad? By God, you know that aiding him is binding upon you." They said: "today is the Sabbath." He said: "no Sabbath" — took his sword and went to the Prophet and fought until wounds finished him; when death drew near he said: "my wealth goes to Muhammad, to place where he wishes" ¹.