Abu Ayyub Ansari

Abu Ayyub Ansari, who had constant and active presence on the battlefields.He loved Ahlul Bayt of the Prophet and also had complete devotion to the Ahlul Bayt of the Prophet (peace be upon him), and he showed his adherence to the leadership of Ali (peace be upon him) after the Prophet (peace be upon him). Having these qualities, Abu Ayyub Ansari enjoys a high position among the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him). This selfless and sincere person dedicated his home and simple life to the Prophet (peace be upon him) from the first days of his arrival in Medina.

He was highly respected and cared for by the Prophet (peace be upon him), Ali (peace be upon him), and his companions and followers, to the extent that the Prophet prayed for his mother and her blind eyes were healed. When Ali  (peace be upon him) took charge of the affairs of the Muslims, he increased his Pension and salary fivefold. When ibn Abbas gave all his property in the house to Abu Ayyub in respect of what he had done for the Prophet (peace be upon him). The amount of this donation is recorded as about forty thousand.

Abu Ayyub was the Imam of the congregation in the Prophet's Mosque in Medina and was one of the first to pledge allegiance to Imam Ali (peace be upon him) after the assassination of Uthman.

After that, he participated in three battles alongside Ali (peace be upon him) - the Battle of Jamal, the Battle of Seffeyn and the Battle of Nahrawan. He fought against the treaty-breakers, oppressors and apostate rebels and created epics in these three battles. For example, he killed Herqus ibn Zuhair Saadi, the founder of the Khawarej, in the Battle of Nahrawan.

After the martyrdom of Imam Ali and during the reign of Moawiyyah, Abu Ayyub Ansari went to Constantinople (present-day Istanbul) to fight and finally fell ill and died in 52 AD during the siege of Constantinople. According to his will, he was buried at the city wall of Constantinople. After the Turks conquered Constantinople, a large mosque was built at the site of Abu Ayyub's burial, and his tomb in Istanbul is still a Shiite and Sunni pilgrimage site.

Abu Ayyub Ansari's mother

Abu Ayyub's mother was a pious woman and although she was blind, she loved to serve the Prophet of God (the Prophet prayed for her mother and her blind eyes were healed). It is narrated that: Since she could not reach the Messenger of God (peace be upon him) due to the crowd and crowd of people  who had come to welcome  her the Prophet, she took the Prophet's belongings from his camel and took them to her house so that the Prophet could go there. When the Prophet went to look for the belongings, they said: "The mother of Abu Ayyub Ansari took them to her house." The Prophet said: "A person should be with his own belongings." And they went to Abu Ayyub's house.

Abu Ayyub's lineage

One of Abu Ayyub's ancestors was a great scholar and a Jewish seeker of truth. According to the teachings of Prophet Moses (peace be upon him), he awaited the mission of the Prophet of Islam and since he believed that the Prophet would appear in Medina, he settled in that city so that when the mission was completed, he would be among his companions.

Abu Ayyub Ansari; Serving the prophet

From the time the Prophet of God entered Abu Ayyub's house, he devoted himself to serving the Prophet with all his might. Abu Ayyub slaughtered his only goat and prepared bread with a little barley he had at home. In this way, he prepared food for the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his companions and entertained them. Throughout the Prophet's stay, Abu Ayyub served the Prophet as a devoted servant. He brought drinking water for the Prophet from the wells of Anas and Malek ibn  Nazr. He always prepared appropriate food and tried very carefully to provide food that the Prophet liked. As long as the Messenger of God (peace be upon him) did not eat, he and his mother would not touch food.

Abu Ayyub says: "One night we prepared a meal that had onions and garlic in it. The Prophet (peace be upon him) did not eat that food. I went to him and said: Why did you not eat anything? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Today's meal was full of garlic , and since I am meeting people, I am excused from eating this food, but there is no problem for you to eat it. From then on, we always prepared food that the Prophet (peace be upon him) would like it.

Abu Ayyub and his noble mother, during their hosting of the Messenger of God (peace be upon him), treated the Messenger of God (peace be upon him) with care, courtesy, and complete respect, and were always careful not to do anything against Islamic etiquette. One day, Abu Ayyub thought to himself that he himself and his mother's walking upstairs might disturb the Messenger of God (peace be upon him) who was in downstairs. That is why he came to the Prophet and asked about it. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "I am more comfortable downstairs." However, Abu Ayyub was very careful in his movements and in doing the house cleaning, cooking, etc., so as not to disturb the comfort of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

Helping the Prophet (PBUH) after his hospitality

Abu Ayyub continued to help the Holy Prophet (PBUH) as much as he could, even after the Holy Prophet (PBUH) settled in the house next to the mosque. Umm al-Mu'menin Umm Salamah says: "Some of the Ansar were more kind to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) than others. One of them was Abu Ayyub Ansari. They always helped the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in doing things.

When Hazrat Zahra (peace be upon her) was engaged to Ali (PBUH), Abu Ayyub Ansari gave the Holy Prophet (PBUH) a sheep as a gift. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) accepted his gift and prayed for him.

Abu Ayyub's Participation in Wars

Abu Ayyub Ansari was a selfless fighter and a devoted soldier who actively participated in all the wars during the time of the Prophet and afterwards. In the Battle of Uhud, in addition to fighting, he encouraged the Islamic army to fight the enemy with his boasting and slogans. In this battle, he recited the verse: Mobilize whether you are equipped lightly or heavily (and whether it be easy or difficult for you) :surah( 9) AT-Taubah(Immunity)verse-41.

He also fought bravely in the Battle of Badr and captured "Muttaleb ibn Hantab", who was a brave warrior.

Abu Ayyub played an important role in the victory of the Muslims and participated in all the wars after the death of the Messenger of God and during the time of Ali (a.s.).

Guarding the Prophet Muhammad

After the Battle of Khaybar, a Jewish woman attempted to kill the Prophet Muhammad. Therefore, many of the Prophet's companions were worried that the enemy would again endanger his life. It is reported that on their return from the Battle of Khaybar, the Islamic army spent the night in a house on the way. Abu Ayyub, who was more worried about the Prophet's life than anyone else, decided to guard and protect the Prophet.

When the tents were set up and the Messenger of God (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) went to his tent, Abu Ayyub immediately came to the Prophet's tent to guard his life. He walked around the tent armed and ready, and stayed awake until morning. When the Prophet came out of the tent at dawn, they saw Abu Ayyub standing ready. When Abu Ayyub saw the Prophet safe, he said the takbir(ALLAHU AKBAR=The Arabic expression meaning 'Allah is greater.' Also called the takbir). The Prophet asked: "O Abu Ayyub, what has happened?"

Abu Ayyub replied: "O Messenger of God, I was afraid that harm might come to you from the enemy. That is why I was watching over you." The Messenger of God (peace be upon him) smiled and said: "O God, protect Abu Ayyub, just as he protected me".

It is also reported that the Prophet said twice: "Rahmak Allah (May God have mercy on you) ya Aba Ayyub"; "O Abu Ayyub,Majlisi, Muhammad Baqer.(1982). Behar al-Anwar, vol. 21, Beirut: Darolhayat  al-Turas al-Arabi".

Confronting Hypocrites

Hypocrites are among the most dangerous enemies of the Islamic community. They are outwardly companions and adhere to the Islamic system, but in practice they are in harmony with the enemies and share the same beliefs. During the time of the Messenger of God (peace be upon him), these groups also inflicted many blows on the Islamic community.

A group of followers of other religions had outwardly converted to Islam, but inwardly they were with the Jews. They would listen to the Prophet's words in the mosque and then mock him in their gathering. One day the Messenger of God saw a group of them sitting together in the mosque and whispering. So he ordered them to be thrown out of the mosque. When the Prophet of God's words reached Abu Ayyub, he threw two people from the Banu Najjar family and his tribe out of the mosque and said to them: "Woe to you, you filthy hypocrites! Get out of the mosque of the Messenger of God".

Abdullah ibn Ubayy, one of the leaders of the hypocrites, also refused to participate in the Battle of Uhud, but after the battle he returned to the mosque and wanted to be among the companions of the Prophet of God. However, Abu Ayyub Ansari, accompanied by a few others, threw him out of the mosque .

Abu Ayyub's devotion to Ali(a.s)

After the Prophet, Abu Ayyub Ansari's faith and devotion to the guardianship of Imam Ali (a.s.) never diminished and he always listened to the advice of the Messenger of God (a.s.) regarding the Ahl al-Bayt. He was one of the special companions of Imam Ali (a.s.)

Another characteristic of Abu Ayyub Ansari was that he not only did not deny or hide the Hadith of Ghadir, but he also mentioned this event in a timely manner and testified to its authenticity. He is considered one of the narrators of the Hadith of Ghadir in the history of Islam. On the day when the Battle of Jamal ended in Basra and the Imam Ali (a.s.) entered Basra with Imam Hassan and Imam Hussein (a.s.), Ammar, Zeyd and Abu Ayyub Ansari, Abu Ayyub narrated the following in a gathering of thirty elders and sheikhs of Basra: By God, I heard the Messenger of God (a.s.) say: “You will fight the Nakesin, Qasetin, and Marqin  after me  with Ali ibn Abi Talib.

They said: Did you hear this Hadith from the Prophet (a.s.)? He replied: Yes, I heard it myself. They said: Tell us what you heard from the Prophet about Ali. Abu Ayyub said: I heard the Prophet say: “Ali is with the truth, and the truth is with him, and he is the Imam and Caliph after me .”

Narrating the Hadith of Ghadir

Abu Ayyub Ansari was one of those who, at appropriate times, would recite the Hadith of Ghadir to the people. In this way, he would defend Imam Ali (a.s.).

Rabah ibn Hareth Nakha'i says: I was sitting with Imam, Ali (a.s.), when suddenly a group of masked men came and said to the Imam: "Peace be upon you, our master and lord." The Imam (a.s.) answered them and then said: "How do you call me your master? Are you not a group of Bedouin Arabs?"

They said: "Yes, but we heard the Messenger of God say on the day of Ghadir: "Whoever I am his master, Ali is also his master." O Allah, love  his friends  as your friends and make his enemies  as your  enemies, and whoever helps him,You  help him, and whoever humiliates him,You  humiliate him.”

Upon hearing these words, the Imam Ali smiled so that his teeth were visible. Then he said, “O people, bear witness to what your Prophet has said about me and how he has commanded you to help me.”

It did not take long time  for this masked group to return to their mounts and their baggage. I followed them and asked them, “Who are you?” One of them said, “We are a group of Ansar.” Then he pointed to someone and said, “That man is also Abu Ayyub Ansari, the owner of the house of the Prophet of God.” I went forward and reached him and shook his hand .

Active participation in the wars of the era of Imam Ali’s caliphate

Abu Ayyub Ansari is one of the great companions of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) who fought in the battles of Jamal and Seffeyn. He was with Imam Ali (a.s.) and used to ride in his saddle. He also went ahead of the army to fight the Khawarij in the Battle of Nahrawan.

Abu Ayyub in the Wars of Ali’s Caliphate

Abu Ayyub Ansari, in addition to the battles of the Prophet (pbuh), also participated in the battles of Jamal, Seffeyn and Nahrawan. He also explained to the people the reason for accompanying Ali (a.s.) in the wars. Ibrahim ibn Alqamah and Aswad say: One day we said to Abu Ayyub Ansari: O Abu Ayyub! God has bestowed on you a dignity through the Prophet that He has not bestowed on anyone else. You were the host of the Prophet, why did you accompany Ali (a.s.) in the wars and fight the Muslims?

Abu Ayyub replied: By God, one day I was with the Prophet (pbuh) in this house where you are sitting now and there was no one in the house. Ali was sitting on the right side of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and I was on his left; Anas bin Malik was standing in front of the Prophet. Suddenly, a knock was heard on the door. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: O Anas! Look who is knocking at the door? Anas went out and saw Ammar ibn Yaser behind the door. The Prophet said: Open the door for Ammar. Ammar entered the Prophet (peace be upon him) and greeted him.

After welcoming him, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said to him: O Ammar! After me, terrible events will occur, in such a way that some will draw swords on each other and kill each other. Also, a group of people will seek innocence from another group. O Ammar! If you see that day, it is better for you to follow the one who is sitting on my right. O Ammar! If all the people go astray, it is better for you to follow the path that Ali is taking... O Ammar! Ali will never turn you away from the right path and will not guide you to error. O Ammar! Following Ali is following me, and following me is following God.

Battle of Jamal

In the Battle of Jamal, Abu Ayyub Ansari was the commander of an army of a thousand men.

Before the beginning of the Battle of Jamal, Abu Ayyub went to Imam Ali (a.s.) and said: "O Imam Ali , this group of Qoraysh broke their covenant with you and reneged on their promise to you and secretly invited us to abandon your support. This was because they were far from self-sacrifice and refused to keep pace with others, and when you established equality between them and the non-Arabs, it did not please them. As a result, they joined forces with your enemy and sought blood in order to disrupt the unity of the Muslims and achieve the goals of the misguided. We will follow your command in this regard."

The Battle of Seffeyn

The Commander of Sham(Syria) wrote a threatening letter to Abu Ayyub Ansari during the Battle of Seffeyn, but Abu Ayyub, ignoring the threat, supported Ali (a.s.) in the Battle of Siffin and fought with all his heart and soul beside the Imam.

Alqamah and Aswad say: When Abu Ayyub Ansari returned from the Battle of Seffeyn, we went to him and said to him: "O Abu Ayyub, Allah has honored you by the fact that Muhammad (peace be upon him) came to your house in Medina and his camel knelt in your house. This was a special privilege of Allah Almighty for you and no one else has a role in it. But what happened that you took your sword and went to fight the people of  Sham(Syria) who were  said” La ilaha ella allah( There is no god but Allah)? "

Abu Ayyub said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) never lied to us. He had ordered us to fight three groups alongside Ali (peace be upon him):

·       Fighting the non-believers and those who break their covenants

·       Fighting the Qasetyn and the oppressors

·       Fighting the apostates and those who leave the religion.

I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) saying to Ammar: O Ammar, a rebellious group will kill you, and you will be with the truth at that time and the truth will be with you. O Ammar, if you see Ali going one way and the people going another, then be with Ali so that he does not lead you astray or take you out of guidance. O Ammar, if anyone takes a sword and helps Ali against his enemies, may Allah hang a garland of fire on him on the Day of Resurrection, and if anyone takes a sword and helps the enemy of Ali, may Allah place a necklace of fire on him.

We said to Ayyabub: "O Allah, have mercy on you, what you have said is enough for us".

Abu Ayyub Ansari's Role in the Battle of Seffeyn

Ibn A'tham Kufi writes: On one of the days of the Battle of Seffeyn, Abu Ayyub came out of the ranks of the army of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) and sought a fight on the battlefield. Although he shouted, no one from Moawiyyah's army turned to fight him. Abu Ayyub whipped his horse and attacked the Syrian army, but still no one stood in his way. He was forced to turn to Moawiyyah's tent. When Moawiyyah saw Abu Ayyub, he fled and went out from the other side. Abu Ayyub continued to stand and seek a fight until a group of Syrians rushed to fight him.

Abu Ayyub attacked them, wounded several of them, and safely joined the ranks of Imam Ali’s army (peace be upon them). Moawiyyah returned to his tent with a changed face and severely criticized the soldiers that a rider from the ranks of Ali's (peace be upon him) army rode like this until he came to our tent and none of you reacted. Were their hands tied so that no one could do it. Take a handful of dirt and sprinkle it on his horse?! A man from the Syrians named Motraf ibn Mansur said: O Moawiyyah! Don't worry, just as that rider attacked and came to your tent, I will also attack Ali's tent. If I reach him, I will wound him and make you happy. Then he mounted his horse and rode to Ali's (peace be upon him) tent. When Abu Ayyub Ansari saw him, he rushed towards him and they clashed. Abu Ayyub struck him on the hand and neck and killed him. The soldiers of Ali (a.s.), who witnessed this unparalleled bravery, praised Abu Ayyub.

I am waiting for the battle with the Mareqin

Muhammad ibn Soleyman says: When Abu Ayyub the Ansari came upon us and settled, we went to him, took some fodder for his horse and said: O Abu Ayyub! You fought the infidels with this sword that you are carrying beside the Messenger of God (a.s.); now are you fighting the Muslims?! He said: The Messenger of God ordered us to fight the Qasetyn, the Marqin and the Nakethin. I fought with two groups according to his order and in the future I will fight with the third group... in Nahrawan; but I do not know where this is?

Abu Ayyub in the Battle of Nahrawan

When the Khawarij stopped at a place called "Harura" under false pretenses, Imam Ali  went among them to answer their doubts and call them to the right path. Then he handed the flag of safety to Abu Ayyub Ansari so that whoever wanted to return could go to Abu Ayyub. Abu Ayyub shouted: Whoever comes to this flag to get out of this group will be safe. Eight thousand of them returned. The Khawarij put an end to their rebellion and left the region for Nahrawan.

Abu Ayyub in Meymana(right side)

When organizing the army to fight the Khawarij of Nahrawan, the Imam  Ali assigned Abu Ayyub Ansari, who was a brave warrior, to the Maimana wing. Allama Majlesi writes: Abdullah Kawwa, who had withdrawn from the war, went with a thousand  of Khawarij to Abu Ayyub, who was in the Maimana army. Abu Ayyub was the first to rush to the battle of Nahrawan and kill Zeyd ibn Hassinn Khareji.

Abu Ayyub's passionate speech among the soldier

When the people ignored the words of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) and refused to participate in the war and jihad with the enemies, Abu Ayyub stood up, opened his mouth and said: O people! Know that Imam Ali (peace be upon him) conveyed his message to those who had ears to hear and hearts to be aware and awake. God Almighty bestowed upon you a great honor; but you did not accept it as you deserved. Indeed, the cousin of  the Prophet, has descended among you to make you aware of the religion and to call you to jihad with the covenant-breakers. It is as if you do not have ears to hear and your hearts are sealed; have you lost your reason? People! Why are you not ashamed?!

Wasn't it only yesterday that oppression had spread everywhere. How many people were deprived of their rights, slapped, and left hungry and wandering in the deserts; The winds blew over them and they had no cover or shelter from the heat and sunlight except their old clothes and rotten hairy tents. Until God brought the Imam Ali  (peace be upon him) to this place. He revealed the truth, spread the word and acted upon the Book of God. People! Be grateful to God for this blessing that He has bestowed upon you and do not be like those who said: We hear but do not listen. Sharpen your swords and be ready to fight your enemies. If you are called, respond, and if you are commanded, listen and obey, and know what he says as your heart desires, so that you may be among the truthful.

Departure from Medina

The Amir of Sham(Syria) ordered "Basre ibn  Artah" to go to the Hejaz (Mecca and Medina) up to  Yemen and carry out his orders. When he reached the vicinity of Medina, the tribe of "Qoza'ah" came to meet him and sacrificed some camels for them.He and his army entered Medina by surprise. Surprisingly

Abu Ayyub Ansari, who was the agent of Imam Ali (a.s.) in Medina at that time and had not prepared himself for the confrontation in any way, quickly left Medina to avoid bloodshed.

Basra, burned and destroyed many houses, including the houses of "Abu Ayyub Ansari", "Zurarah ibn Harun" and "Rofa'ah ibn Rafi' Zarqi".Then he went to Jabir ibn Abdullah Ansari, but Jabir fled the scene before they could reach him. Basra threatened the entire tribe of Jabir ibn Abdullah Ansari, who were from the Banu Salamah tribe, with death.Jabir appealed to Umm al-Mu'menin Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet, to ward off evil from his tribe.

Abu Ayyub's Candour Before the Emir of Syria

After the martyrdom of Imam Ali (a.s.), one day Abu Ayyub Ansari came to Moawiyyah. Moawiyyah seated him on his throne and spoke continuously about his deeds. A group of Syrians were also present at this meeting and listened. Suddenly Moawiyyah said to Abu Ayyub: "O Abu Ayyub Ansari, who killed the owner of Bolaqa's horse on such a day (Badr)?"

Abu Ayyub also said with full courage: "I killed him; Because you and your father were riding a red camel and carrying the banner of disbelief."

Moawiyyah, who did not think that Abu Ayyub would speak so openly about the era of ignorance and his disbelief, was furious. The Syrians also became angry with Abu Ayyub. Then Moawiyyah raised his head and said: "Leave me, leave me, by my life I did not ask you about this matter, and I did not intend to do so."

Abu Ayyub's scientific position

One of the important aspects of Abu Ayyub's personality is his academic position  and his familiarity with the highest Islamic teachings. In addition to being a righteous soldier and a true servant of the Messenger of God (peace be upon him), he compiled the Holy Quran with five Ansar during the Prophet's lifetime.

He is one of the important and reliable narrators who has narrated many narrations from the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) and Imam  Ali (peace be upon him) .

Leading the congregational prayer instead of Uthman

In In the year 35 AH, the Muhajirin and Ansar prevented Uthman from entering the mosque and offering prayers due to the deviations and innovations he had introduced. Saad Qoraz, the call to prayer in the mosque, came to Imam Ali (a.s.) and said: “Now that the Caliph has been prevented from leading the prayer, who should lead the prayer?”

The Imam said: “Tell Khalid ibn Zeyd (Abu Ayyub Ansari) to lead the congregational prayer with the people."

Abu Ayyub says:One day I went to the Messenger of God (pbuh) and said: “O Messenger of God, give me some advice.” The prophet said: “I advise you to do five things:

·       Do not despair of what others have, for this is the highest form of self-sufficiency;

·       Avoid greed, for it is a constant need;

·       When you pray, pray like a person who is saying his last prayer;

·       Do not say something that you will have to apologize for tomorrow;

·       Do what you like for yourself, like it for your believing brother.

He narrated in another narration: "Whenever I prayed behind the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), he would say this supplication after finishing his prayer: O Allaah, forgive all my faults and sins. O Allaah, grant me from Your blessings and keep me alive and provide for me and guide me to good deeds and good character, for none guides to good deeds except You, and none prevents me from evil deeds except You.

The Death of Abu Ayyub Ansari

Abu Ayyub informed in his old age that the Roman army was lying in wait to find an opportunity to attack the Islamic borders. Therefore, since the foundation of Islam was in danger, he felt obliged to move towards Rome with the Muslim army. Throughout his life, with his blessing, he was always in the stirrups and with his sword in his hand, fighting on the battlefields for the advancement of Islam and the defense of truth. When the Islamic army reached the vicinity of Constantinople, Abu Ayyub fell ill while fighting the Roman armies.

Abu Ayyub's companions asked him on his sickbed: "What is your need or will?" He said: "I have no worldly needs, but if I die, take my body in your hands and carry it as far as you can through the enemy's territory and bury me at the last point; for I heard that the Messenger of God (peace be upon him) said: "A righteous man among my companions will be buried near the wall of the fortress of Constantinople, and I hope to be that personMajlisi, Muhammad Baqer.(1982). Behar al-Anwar, vol. 22, Beirut: Darolhayat  al-Turas al-Arabi. After some time, he passed away.

According to Abu Ayyub's will, his body was carried near the walls of Constantinople and buried there. The Muslims were afraid that the enemy would dig up the grave of Abu Ayyub Ansari out of hatred and enmity towards the Muslims. Therefore, they threatened them and told the Romans: "If you dig up the grave of Abu Ayyub, we will silence all the bells of the Romans in the Islamic lands".

The tomb of this holy companion of the Messenger of God (peace be upon him) and the righteous and sincere leader of Islam is currently located in the city of Istanbul and is a place of pilgrimage for many Muslims from all over the world.

Burial by the Wall

After Abu Ayyub's death, Yazid prayed over his body (because it was during his time) and ordered him to be buried by the city wall, and then, according to some narrations, he ordered the cavalry to trample and obliterate his burial place with their horses so that the enemy could not find his grave. However, the news of Abu Ayyub's death and his burial place did not remain hidden from the enemy, and the Roman emperor spread the rumor that if the Muslims retreated, he would dig up his grave and make his body a prey for predators.

Yazid, in turn, threatened that he would not leave a single Christian alive and  will destroy all church in the entire Arab land. This threat worked and dissuaded the Romans from their intention. Ibn Sa'd has narrated that his grave was so revered by the Romans that a group of them, especially during times of drought, would visit his grave and pray for rain. According to ibn Abd Rabbah, a dome was later built over his grave, which remained in place until his time. After that, his grave was unknown until 857 AH/1453 AD, when the Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople. At that time, his grave was introduced as a legend by Aq Shams al-Din Sheikh al-Islam. In 863 AH/1458 AD, the Ottoman Sultan Muhammad II built a mosque and a shrine over his grave, and many Ottoman dignitaries were buried nearby. Ottoman sultans would attend his funeral as a ceremonial ritual when they ascended the throne, and during a special ceremony, they would strap on their ancestors' sword, known as the Sword of Uthman.

The house of Abu Ayyub in Medina has also been a constant source of attention for Muslims, as a school for the four schools of thought was built there, which became known as the Shahabiyyah, and in it, the place where the Prophet's (peace be upon him) camel landed, which they called Mabruka, was identified and they sought blessings from it.