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===As'ad al-Khayr=== | ===As'ad al-Khayr=== | ||
As'ad b. Zurara was known as As'ad al-Khayr because he was among the first who brought [[Islam]] to [[Medina]].<ref> | As'ad b. Zurara was known as As'ad al-Khayr because he was among the first who brought [[Islam]] to [[Medina]].<ref>Baladhuri, ''Ansab al-ashraf'', Vol.1 ,P.243.</ref> | ||
==Naqib al-Nuqaba of the Prophet Muhammad (s)== | ==Naqib al-Nuqaba of the Prophet Muhammad (s)== | ||
People of [[Yathrib]] came to [[the Prophet Muhammad (s)]] in different groups to take an oath of allegiance, [[Banu Najjar]], the relatives of As'ad, claimed As'ad was the first one who took the oath of allegiance to the Prophet (s).<ref>Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.2, P.73,81, Vol.1, P.89; Tabari, ''Tarikh tabari'', Vol2., P.364.</ref> After [[the second pledge at al-Aqaba]] the Prophet (s) chose a [[naqib]] (deputy) for each tribe, who were supposed to preach [[Islam]] and take the responsibility in matters related to their own tribe. As'ad b. Zurara was among the twelve deputies chosen by the Prophet (s).<ref>Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.2, P.85.</ref> According to one narration, As'ad was appointed as Naqib al-Nuqaba (the chief deputy).<ref> | People of [[Yathrib]] came to [[the Prophet Muhammad (s)]] in different groups to take an oath of allegiance, [[Banu Najjar]], the relatives of As'ad, claimed As'ad was the first one who took the oath of allegiance to the Prophet (s).<ref>Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.2, P.73,81, Vol.1, P.89; Tabari, ''Tarikh tabari'', Vol2., P.364.</ref> After [[the second pledge at al-Aqaba]] the Prophet (s) chose a [[naqib]] (deputy) for each tribe, who were supposed to preach [[Islam]] and take the responsibility in matters related to their own tribe. As'ad b. Zurara was among the twelve deputies chosen by the Prophet (s).<ref>Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.2, P.85.</ref> According to one narration, As'ad was appointed as Naqib al-Nuqaba (the chief deputy).<ref>Baladhuri, ''Ansab al-ashraf'', Vol.1, P. 254.</ref> | ||
==As'ad b. Zurara and the Prophet Muhammad (s)== | ==As'ad b. Zurara and the Prophet Muhammad (s)== | ||
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After As'ad b. Zurara returned to Medina, he started preaching Islam.<ref>Ibn Sa'd, ''al-Tabaqat al-kubra'', Dar Sadir, Vol.3, P. 609-610.</ref> As it is said, he destroyed the [[idols]] in the city and performed [[prayer]]s along with other Muslims.<ref>Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.2, P.435; Tabarsi, ''Majma' al-bayan'', Vol.10, P.431.</ref> It is also said he was the first one who performed the first [[Friday Prayer]]. However historiographers ([[Sira|Sira writers]]) have debates on the matter that As'ad b. Zurara preached Islam and performed prayers in Medina.<ref>Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.2, P.76.</ref> According to the narrations by Ibn Ishaq, after the first pledge of al-Aqaba, Prophet Muhammad (s) sent [[Mus'ab b. 'Umayr]] to Medina in order to teach [[the holy Quran]] to people. And in [[The Second Pledge of al-'Aqaba|the second pledge of al-'Aqaba]] Mus'ab along with Ansar came to [[Mecca]] to have a meeting with the Prophet Muhammad (s).<ref>Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.2, P.76.</ref> | After As'ad b. Zurara returned to Medina, he started preaching Islam.<ref>Ibn Sa'd, ''al-Tabaqat al-kubra'', Dar Sadir, Vol.3, P. 609-610.</ref> As it is said, he destroyed the [[idols]] in the city and performed [[prayer]]s along with other Muslims.<ref>Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.2, P.435; Tabarsi, ''Majma' al-bayan'', Vol.10, P.431.</ref> It is also said he was the first one who performed the first [[Friday Prayer]]. However historiographers ([[Sira|Sira writers]]) have debates on the matter that As'ad b. Zurara preached Islam and performed prayers in Medina.<ref>Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.2, P.76.</ref> According to the narrations by Ibn Ishaq, after the first pledge of al-Aqaba, Prophet Muhammad (s) sent [[Mus'ab b. 'Umayr]] to Medina in order to teach [[the holy Quran]] to people. And in [[The Second Pledge of al-'Aqaba|the second pledge of al-'Aqaba]] Mus'ab along with Ansar came to [[Mecca]] to have a meeting with the Prophet Muhammad (s).<ref>Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.2, P.76.</ref> | ||
While other narrations declared that Mus'ab b. 'Umayr went to Medina after the second pledge of al-Aqaba.<ref>Ibn 'Abd al-Birr, al-Isti'ab, Cairo, Vol.4, P.1473.</ref> Therefore, it seems Mus'ab was responsible for teaching Quran and As'ad b. Zurara was responsible for performing prayers.<ref> | While other narrations declared that Mus'ab b. 'Umayr went to Medina after the second pledge of al-Aqaba.<ref>Ibn 'Abd al-Birr, al-Isti'ab, Cairo, Vol.4, P.1473.</ref> Therefore, it seems Mus'ab was responsible for teaching Quran and As'ad b. Zurara was responsible for performing prayers.<ref>Baladhuri, ''Ansab al-ashraf'', Vol.1, P. 239,243,266; Tabari, ''Tarikh Tabari'', Vol.2, P.397; Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya, Vol.1, P.100, 153; Khalifa b. Khayyat, ''Tarikh'', Vol.1, P.14.</ref> When Mus'ab came to Medina, he settled in As'ad's house to carry out his duties. | ||
==Demise== | ==Demise== | ||