Martyrdom at the Battle of Yamamah
Hazrat Abu Dujanah (ra) was martyred in 12 AH in the Battle of Yamamah. After the demise of the Holy Prophet (sa), Musailamah Kazzab [the Liar], falsely claimed to be a prophet and planned to attack Medina. In order to confront them, Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) sent an army in 12 AH and Hazrat Abu Dujanah (ra) was also part of this army. Hazrat Abu Dujanah (ra) fought fiercely during this battle of Yamamah and attained the station of martyrdom.
A large part of Musailamah Kazzab’s army who had rebelled against Medina were the Banu Hunaifah. They were an ancient Arab tribe and had an orchard in Yamamah in which they had set up camp and were fighting from there. The Muslims were unable to enter the orchard. Hazrat Abu Dujanah (ra) said to throw him inside the orchard and the Muslims did as he requested; however, his fall broke his leg. Despite this, he battled with the idolaters at the door of the orchard and pushing them aside, the Muslims were able to enter.
Hazrat Abu Dujanah (ra) was with Abdullah bin Zaid and Wahshi bin Harb in the killing of Musailamah Kazzab. Hazrat Abu Dujanah (ra) attained martyrdom on the day of Yamamah.
(Ali Ibn al-Athir, Usd al-Ghabah fi Ma‘rifat al-Sahabah, Vol. 3, Simak bin Kharashah [Beirut, Lebanon: Dar al-Fikr, 2003], 318) (Ibn Abd al-Barr, Al-Isti‘ab fi Ma‘rifat al-Ashab, Vol. 4, Abu Dujanah al-Ansari [Beirut, Lebanon: Dar al-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, 2010], 209) (Ibn Saad, Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, Vol. 3, Abu Dujanah [Beirut, Lebanon: Dar al-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, 1990], 420) (Urdu Da‘irah Ma‘arif Islamiyyah, Vol. 8, p. 695, Shu‘bah Urdu Da‘irah Ma‘arif, Lahore)
According to one narration, it is stated that Hazrat Abu Dujanah (ra) passed away in the Battle of Siffin fighting on the side of Hazrat Ali (ra); however, this narration seems less reliable. The earlier narration is more authentic and is widely cited.
(Ali Ibn al-Athir, Usd al-Ghabah fi Ma‘rifat al-Sahabah, Vol. 3, Simak bin Kharashah [Beirut, Lebanon: Dar al-Fikr, 2003], 318)