Abd Allah b. Abd al-Asad
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Teknonym | Abu Salama |
| Well-Known Relatives | Umm Salama (wife) |
| Muhajir/Ansar | Muhajir |
| Place(s) of Residence | Mecca • Medina |
| Death/Martyrdom | 4/625-6 |
| Cause of Death/Martyrdom | He was wounded in the Battle of Uhud and later passed away from his wound |
| Burial Place | Medina |
| Religious Information | |
| Migration to | Abyssinia (Ethiopia) • Medina |
Abū Salama, ʿAbd Allāh b. ʿAbd al-Asad b. Hilāl (Arabic: اَبوسَلَمة، عبدالله بن عبدالاسد بن هلال), (d. 4/625-6) was a companion and a foster brother (brother from rida') of the Prophet (s) and was among Muhajirun (the emigrants) who emigrated to Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and Medina. He was one of the first people converted to Islam and participated in the battles of Badr and Uhud. He was wounded in the Battle of Uhud and later passed away from his wound.
Prophet's Foster Brother
His mother was Barra, daughter of 'Abd al-Muttalib, so he was the Prophet's (s) cousin. He was breastfed by Thuwayba, who wet-nursed the Prophet (s) before Halima, the Prophet's (s) wet nurse. Therefore, he is counted as the Prophet's (s) foster brother.[1]
Emigrations
Emigration to Abyssinia
He was among the first people who converted to Islam.[2] He and his wife along with a few others were the first Muslims to emigrate to Abyssinia[3]. When he heard that the people of Mecca had converted to Islam, he and other emigrants returned to Mecca. However, when they realized that the news was fabricated, he entered Mecca under the protection of his uncle, Abu Talib.[4]
Emigration to Medina
Likewise, Abu Salama was among the first Muslims who emigrated to Medina. The Prophet (s) appointed him as his successor in Medina while he had left for the Battle of Dhu l-'Ashira.[5]
Participation in Battles
He participated in the Battle of Badr[6] and wounded in the battle of Uhud. After a while, he accompanied the Prophet (s) to Hamra' al-Asad for battle[7]. After he returned to Medina, he treated his wound for a month. In early Muharram of 3/624-5, following the Prophet's order, he commanded 150 Muslims in the fight with Banu Asad.[8]
Demise
After the fight with Banu Asad, on his way back to Medina, his old wound relapsed. Eventually, he passed away suffering the wound and was buried in Medina.[9]
The Prophet (s) was present at his deathbed and closed Abu Salama's eyes after he passed away.[10]
Although some companions, like Abu Bakr and 'Umar, had asked his wife, Umm Salama, for marriage, she married the Prophet (s) in late Shawwal, 4/(early April, 626).[11]
Son
'Umar was one of Abu Salama's sons, who participated in Imam Ali's (s) army in the Battle of Jamal and was appointed by him as the governor of Bahrain[12] and later of Fars or allegedly of Halwan, Mah, and Masbadhan.[13]
See also
Notes
- ↑ Ibn Sa'd, vol. 1, p. 108
- ↑ Ibn Sa'd, vol. 3, p. 239; Ibn Ishaq, p. 143
- ↑ Ibn Ishaq, p. 176; Ibn Sa'd, vol. 1, p. 204
- ↑ Ibn Hisham, vol. 2, p. 5
- ↑ Al-Waqidi, Vo.1, p. 7; Ibn Hisham, vol. 2, p. 248
- ↑ Ibn Hisham, vol. 2, p. 339
- ↑ Al-Waqidi, vol. 1, PP.340-1
- ↑ Al-Waqidi, vol. 1, PP.340-1
- ↑ Ibn Sa'd, vol. 3, p. 240
- ↑ Ibn Sa'd, vol. 3, p. 241
- ↑ Al-Waqidi, vol. 1, p. 334
- ↑ Ibn Qutayba, p. 136
- ↑ Al-Baladhuri, vol. 1, p. 430
References
- Baladhuri, Ahmad b. Yahya al-. 1959. Ansab al-ashraf Ed. Muhammad Hamid Allah. Cairo.
- Ibn Hisham. 1375 AH / 1955. Al-Sira al-Nabawiyya Ed. Mutafa Saqqa and et al. Cairo.
- Ibn Ishaq. 1398 AH. Al-Siyar wa l-maghazi. Beirut.
- Ibn Qutayba, Abd Allah b. Muslim. 1960. Al-Ma'arif, Ed. Thirwat Akasha. Cairo.
- Ibn Sa'd, Muhammad. n.d. Al-Tabaqat al-kubra. Beirut: Dar Sadir.
- Waqidi, Muhammad b. Umar al-. 1966. Al-Maqazi Ed. Marsden Jones. London.