Standing Guard for the Holy Prophet (sa)
During the Battle of Khaybar, the Jewish leader was killed. When his daughter, Hazrat Safia was married to Holy Prophet (sa), the following morning, the Holy Prophet (sa) came outside to lead the prayers and saw Abu Ayub Ansari (ra) stood, watching guard. The Holy Prophet (sa) enquired as to why he was doing so. He replied, “Close relatives of Hazrat Safia have been hurt at our hands and some of them were even killed. For this reason, the thought came to my mind that I should come and keep guard lest anyone causes mischief or tries to take revenge.” The Holy Prophet (sa) then prayed for him in the following manner, “O Lord! Keep Abu Ayub always under Your protection, just as he readily stayed the whole night protecting me!”