Courage & Bravery
Whenever there was a battle, Hazrat Abu Dujana (ra) would display great courage and bravery and he was an extremely skilled horseman. Hazrat Abu Dujana (ra) had a red coloured kerchief which he would tie around his head only when in battle. Whenever he would tie the red kerchief around his head, people would know that Hazrat Abu Dujana (ra) was now ready for battle. Hazrat Abu Dujana (ra) was counted amongst the brave and courageous men.
(Ali Ibn al-Athir, Usd al-Ghabah fi Ma‘rifat al-Sahabah, Vol. 5, Abu Dujanah Simak bin Kharashah [Beirut, Lebanon: Dar al-Fikr, 2003], 96)
Muhammad bin Ibrahim relates from his father that Hazrat Abu Dujana (ra) could easily be recognised in the battles from the red turban and he also wore this on the occasion of the Battle of Badr.
Muhammad bin Umar relates that Hazrat Abu Dujana (ra) took part in the Battle of Uhud in the same manner and stood resolutely alongside the Holy Prophet (sa) and had taken an oath that he would be ready to sacrifice his life.
(Ibn Saad, Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, Vol. 3, Abu Dujana [Beirut, Lebanon: Dar al-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, 1990], 420)
On the day of the Battle of Uhud, Hazrat Abu Dujana (ra) and Hazrat Musab (ra) bin Umair bravely defended the Holy Prophet (sa). Hazrat Abu Dujana (ra) was severely wounded that day whilst Hazrat Musab(ra) bin Umair embraced martyrdom.
(Ibn Abd al-Barr, Al-Isti‘ab fi Ma‘rifat al-Ashab, Vol. 4, Abu Dujanah Ansari [Beirut, Lebanon: Dar al-Jil, 2010], 209)