Maaz ibn Jabal
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Maaz ibn Jabal (Arabic: مُعاذ ابن جبل) (603 – 639) was one of the companions of Muhammad.[1][2] He belonged to the tribe of Banu Khazraj. He accepted Islam before the Second pledge at al-Aqabah. He was known as the one with a lot of knowledge.[3] According to Islamic belief, he was called by Muhammad, "the one who will lead the scholars into Paradise". Muhammad sent Muaz to Yemen to teach its people about Islam. He also helped in collecting the Quran in written form.[1]
Maaz ibn Jabal | |
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 Shrine of Maaz ibn Jabal | |
| Born | 603 |
| Died | 639 |
| Known for | Sahaba, Islamic scholar |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Az-Zirakli, Khairuddin (2002). Al-A‘lām (in Arabic). 7 (15 ed.). Beirut: Dar el-Ilm Lilmalayin. pp. 258–9.
- ↑ Ph.D, Coeli Fitzpatrick. Muhammad in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God [2 volumes] (25 April 2014)ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781610691789.
- ↑ Islamic Pedia - Abu Darda Al Ansari (d.34H) أبو الدرداء الأنصاري. www.islamicencyclopedia.org. Retrieved 2018-02-19.