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Muʿādh ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه

معاذ بن جبل

A companion sent to Yemen with Abū Mūsā al-Ashʿarī رضي الله عنه and instructed to make things easy for people.

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Sent with guidance to make things easy

His standing in the sources

  • The Prophet ﷺ instructed him and Abū Mūsā رضي الله عنه to make things easy, give good news, and cooperate. Muʿādh رضي الله عنه described seeking Allah's reward for his sleep as well as his night prayer.

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    Muʿādh ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه

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    • Saʿd ibn Muʿādh رضي الله عنه — Ar-Raḥīq records that Saʿd ibn Muʿādh رضي الله عنه spoke for the Anṣār at Badr, pledging obedience and willingness to follow even into the sea.

      Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3803; ar-Raḥīq al-Makhtūm, al-Mubārakpūrī
    • Umayyah ibn Khalaf — Saʿd ibn Muʿādh رضي الله عنه told him the Prophet ﷺ said he would be killed; he was killed at Badr.

      Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3950
    • Abū Mūsā al-Ashʿarī رضي الله عنه — A companion sent to Yemen with Abū Mūsā al-Ashʿarī رضي الله عنه and instructed to make things easy for people.

      Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4344; Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4344
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