“Az-Zubair was related to the Prophet (sa) through blood ties as well as marriage. He was tall and fearless. Once, as a youth, he fell into a scuffle with a man. It only ended with Az-Zubair breaking his arm. Az-Zubair’s mother was very proud of her son. She wanted to see him fight bravely. Az-Zubair lost his father when he was young. His mother Safiyah (rtaf) wanted him to grow up to be a strong and dignified man. Hence, she was very strict with him. Az-Zubair was beaten by his mother to discipline him, too.”