Sa'd b. 'Ubada: Difference between revisions

Sa'd was present in most of the battles alongside the Prophet (s) although there is a difference of opinion about his presence at the battle of Badr. He was one of the trusted companions of the Prophet (s) and his counsel was valued. The Prophet (s) abandoned the continued negotiation with the leaders of the polytheists in the battle of Ahzab after consulting Sa'd b. 'Ubadah and Sa'd b. Ma'adh. He watched their unrelenting protection of Islam and himself (s).

He was amongst the flag bearing soldiers of Islam in such a way that it is narrated that in all the battles, the flag of the Muhajirin was held by Imam Ali (a) and that of the Ansar was held by Sa'd.

At the conquest of Mecca, too, the flag was held by Sa'd b. 'Ubadah until he raised a cry for revenge and bloodshed. When this news reached the Prophet (s), he instructed Imam Ali (a) to reach to him and take the flag from him and to raise the slogan of forgiveness and kindness. Although another report states that Qays, the son of Sa'd, was employed for the task.