Abu Dujana

Abū Dujānā Simāk bin Kharasha was a companion of Muhammad and a skilled swordsman who is mentioned in Hadith narrations from the six major Hadith collections of Sunni Islam.

Biography Abu Dujana was born as Simak ibn Kharasha, a member of the Banu Sa'idah tribe from the Ansar.

During the Battle of Uhud, Abu Dujana was wearing his 'Death Scarf', a red scarf that signifying a willingness to fight until death. and killed a polytheist soldier from the Banu Asad clan named Abdullah ibn Humayd al-Harith. Zubayr recorded this incident in Ibn Ishaq's account. Zubayr also witnessed the fleeing Meccan women, and saw Hind bint Utbah's anklets as they slaughtered the Quraysh forces.

Legacy Abu Dujana narrated and was depicted in many Hadiths.

Abu Dujana was mentioned in other hadiths including Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim. He was found being served a drink by Anas alongside Abu Suhail bin Al-Baida' made from unripe and ripe dates. When the prohibition came on alcoholic drinks, Anas promptly rid them of this drink (he threw it away).