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Saʿd ibn Abī Waqqās was one of the companions of the Islamic prophet. Sa'd was the third or fourth person to embrace Islam at the age of seventeen. He is mainly known for his commandership in the Battle of Qadisiyyah and in the conquest of Persia in .. Read more »636, governorship over it, and diplomatic sojourns to China in 651.
Saʿd ibn Abī Waqqās
Born595 AD
Mecca, ArabiaDied674 AD
Guangzhou, ChinaAllegianceRashidun CaliphateService/branchRashidun ArmyYears of service636–644RankCommander
Governor of Ctesiphon (637–638)
Governor of Busra(638–644), (645–646)Commands heldRashidun conquest of Persian Empire
Saʿd ibn Abi Waqqas leads the armies of the Rashidun Caliphate during the Battle of al-Qādisiyyah from a manuscript of the Shahnameh.
Biography
Family
Sa'd was born in Mecca, 595. His father was Abu Waqqas Malik ibn Uhayb ibn Abd Manaf ibn Zuhrah from the Banu Zuhrah clan of the Quraysh tribe. Uhayb ibn Abd Manaf was the paternal uncle of Aminah bint Wahb,mother of Muhammad. Sa'd's mother was Hamnah bint Sufyan ibn Umayya ibn Abd Shams ibn Abd Manaf.
He was seventeen years old when he accepted Islam. He had many children, among whom his sons Umar and Aamir and his daughter A'isha are the most well-known.
During Muhammad's era 610–632
Mothers reaction about Sa'd's conversion to Islam
He was one of the first to accept Islam.
Saʿd relates:
“When my mother heard the news of my Islam, she flew into a rage. She came up to me and said: "O Sa'ad! What is this religion that you have embraced which has taken you away from the religion of your mother and father...? By God, either you forsake your new religion or I would not eat or drink until I die. Your heart would be broken with grief for me and remorse would consume you on account of the deed, you have done and people would censure you forever more.' 'Don't do (such a thing), my mother,' I said, 'for I would not give up my religion for anything.' However, she went on with her threat... For days she neither ate nor drank. She became emaciated and weak."
"Hour after hour, I went to her asking whether I should bring her some food or something to drink but she persistently refused, insisting that she would neither eat nor drink until she died or I abandoned my religion. I said to her, 'Yaa Ummaah! In spite of my strong love for you, my love for Allahand His Messenger is indeed stronger. By Allah, if you had a thousand souls and each one departs one after another, I would not abandon this religion for anything.' When she saw that I was determined she relented unwillingly and ate and drank.
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This was referenced in the Quranic verse 31:14–15.
Battles
Bow of Saad bin Abi-Waqqas at Medina railway museum
In 614, the Muslims were on their way to the hills of Mecca to offer prayer with Muhammad, when a group of polytheistsobserved them. They began to abuse and fight them. Sa`ad beat a polytheist and shed his blood, reportedly becoming the first Muslim to shed blood in the name of Islam.
Battle of Badr
He fought at the battle of Badr with his young brother ʿUmayr. Being only in his early teens, Umayr was denied access to battle, but after struggling and crying, he was later given permission by Muhammed to fight in battle. Saʿd returned to Medina alone; ʿUmayr was one of the fourteen Muslims who died in the battle.
Battle of Uhud
At the battle of Uhud, Sad was chosen as an archer together with Zayd, Saib (the son of Uthmān ibn Mazūn) and others. Sad was among those who fought in defense of Muhammad after some Muslims had deserted their positions. Muhammad honoured him by declaring him one of the best archers of that time. During the battle, Muhammad gathered some arrows for him.
During Caliph Uthman's era 644–656
Uthman carried out Umar's recommendation and appointed Saʿd as governor of Kufa.
Saʿd has been traditionally credited by Chinese Muslims with introducing Islam to China in 650, during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang. A mosque in the Lalmonirhat District of Bangladesh has also been foundHe outlived all ten blessed companions, and died a wealthy man at the age of eighty near foshan |
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