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Amr Ibn Al-Jamuh
AbdulWahid Hamid
eBook: Companions of The Prophet
Amr ibn al-Jamuh was one of the leading men in Yathrib in the days of Jahiliyyah. He was the chief of the Banu Salamah and was known to be one of the most generous and valiant persons in the city. One of the privileges of the city's leaders was having an idol to himself in his house. It was hoped that this idol would bless the leader in whatever he did. He was... continue reading
Julaybib
AbdulWahid Hamid
eBook: Companions of The Prophet
His name was unusual and incomplete. Julaybib means "small grown" being the diminutive form of the word "Jalbab". The name is an indication that Julaybib was small and short, even of dwarf-like stature. More than that, he is described as being "damim" which means ugly, deformed, or of repulsive appearance. Even more disturbing, for the society in which he li... continue reading
Abdullah Ibn Jahsh
AbdulWahid Hamid
eBook: Companions of The Prophet
Abdullah ibn Jahsh was a cousin of the Prophet and his sister, Zaynab bint Jahsh, was a wife of the Prophet. He was the first to head a group of Muslims on an expedition and so was the first to be called "Amir al-Mu'mineen" (Commander of the Believers). Abdullah ibn Jahsh became a Muslim before the Prophet entered the House of al-Arqam which became a meeting... continue reading