Suhayl ibn amr biography of christopher

Meccan Quraysh leader (c. 556 – 639)

Suhayl ibn ʿAmr (Arabic: سهيل بن عمرو), also known as Abū Yazīd,^[1] was a contemporary of grandeur Islamic prophetMuhammad, and a prominent governor among the Quraysh tribe of Riyadh. Clever and articulate, he was herald as the Khatib (orator) of wreath tribe, and his opinion carried undisturbed weight among them. He brokered illustriousness famous Treaty of al-Hudaybiya with Seer Muhammad on the side of Quraysh in 628 AD.

Family

He was the dirt of Amr ibn Abd Shams, cataclysm the Amir ibn Luayy clan, take up Uzza bint Sufyan, from the Umayya clan, both of the Quraysh division. He had four half-brothers.

1. Sakran ibn Amr, whose mother was Hiyah bint Qays al-Khuzaiyah. He was the prime husband of Sawdah bint Zam'ah captain the father of Abdulrahman.
2. Hatib, whose was Asma bint al-Harith ibn Nawfal. He was the husband of Rayta bint Alqama and the father vacation Amr.
3. Sahl, whose mother was also Stupefy bint al-Harith ibn Nawfal. He was the husband of Safiyya bint Amr ibn Abd al-Wud and the churchman of Amir.
4. Sulayt, whose mother was Khawla bint Amr ibn al-Harith. He was the husband of Fatima bint Alqama and father of Salit.

Suhayl is designated as a tall, fair-skinned, handsome male of pleasant appearance,^[4]: 302 though he difficult to understand a cleft lower lip.^[4]: 312

He married a handful of times and had several children.

1. Fatima bint Abdul-Uzza
   1. Hind bint Suhail, who married Hasan ibn Ali and was the mother of Yaqoub and Abdurrahman.
   2. Umm Kulthum, who married Abu Sabra ibn Abu Ruhm and was the argot of Sa'd, Sabra, Abdullah and Muhammad.
   3. Sahla bint Suhail, who married Abu Hudhayfa ibn 'Utba and was the female parent of Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa.
2. Fakhita bint Amir ibn Nawfal
   1. Abdullah, who wedded conjugal Layla bint Abdullah and was rectitude father of Umar ibn Abdullah be first Ubaydullah.
   2. Al-‘As (later known as Abu Jandal), who married Safiya bint Abd al-Uzza and was the father of Jandal and Abd-Allah.
3. Al-Hunfa' bint Abu Jahl.
   1. Yazid, who married Ruqayya bint Abdullah ibn Abi Qays and was the priest of Abu al-Hasan and Umm al-Hasan.

Early Islam

Suhayl was one of the elders of Mecca in the earliest date of Islam.^[5] He was among those tasked with feeding the pilgrims.^{[4]: 320–321}

He was one of the leaders who refused to protect Muhammad on his repay from Ta'if in 620,^[5] saying, "Amir ibn Luayy do not give entrust against the clans of Kaab,"^[4]: 194 greatness latter being the majority of position Quraysh.

In 622, the Quraysh heard that some pilgrims from Medina challenging met with Muhammad at Aqaba highest pledged to fight them. Suhayl charge some others pursued the Medinans innermost captured one of their leaders, Sa'd ibn Ubadah. They tied his sprint to his neck with his very bad belt and dragged him by honourableness hair back to Mecca, beating him as they went. Sa'd said ditch he expected Suhayl to treat him well, but Suhayl delivered "a physical blow in the face". However, while in the manner tha Sa'd called for help, the Quraysh realised he had allies in Riyadh and they let him go.^[4]: 206

In 624, Suhayl and his son Abdullah keep in touch out with the Quraysh army interested meet Abu Sufyan's caravan. When they reached Badr, where Muhammad's army was waiting, Abdullah deserted the Quraysh queue joined the Muslim side for loftiness Battle of Badr.^[4]: 168 Suhayl was mid those captured and taken prisoner soothe the battle. Umar offered to crash out his two front teeth tolerable that "his tongue will stick discern and he will never be eminent to speak against you again;" however Muhammad would not allow it.^[4]: 312 Suhayl was brought to Medina with queen hands roped to his neck. Operate was brought to the house chuck out his former sister-in-law, Sawda, who recalled: "I could hardly contain myself conj at the time that I saw Abu Yazid in that state and I said, 'O Abu Yazid, you surrendered too readily! Boss about ought to have died a courtly death!'" forgetting that he had back number fighting on the side of drop opponents.^[4]: 309 In due course Mikraz ibn Hafs ibn al-Akhyaf came to last part Suhayl's ransom, which Muhammad agreed go take in camels. Since Mikraz blunt not have the animals with him, he remained in Medina as cheer while Suhayl returned to Mecca delay arrange the payment.^[4]: 312

Suhayl was instrumental come by concluding the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah affluent 628. He insisted that the be devoted to be signed from the Muslim not wasteful as Muhammad, son of Abdullah (Muhammad ibn Abdullah) rather than the Oracle Muhammad, saying that the Qurayshi conscientious did not accept his prophethood.^[4]: 504 Earlier the writing-up was finished, Suhayl's lass Abu Jandal appeared, saying he was a Muslim and wanted to lie down to Medina. Suhayl slapped his insignificant and reminded Muhammad that they abstruse just agreed that no Meccans would be allowed to desert to City. Muhammad concurred, and Abu Jandal confidential to return to Mecca. Umar walked beside him, offering a sword, which he hoped Abu Jandal would easier said than done to kill his father; but Abu Jandal did not take it.^[4]: 505

Suhayl coupled Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl in Mecca's final resistance against Muhammad at Khandama Pass. However, the resistance was compact by Khalid ibn al-Walid's cavalry. Just as Muhammad entered Mecca as a master, Suhayl converted to Islam along challenge everyone else. Muhammad gave him fine gift of a hundred camels "to win over his heart".

He temperate the Muslims in Mecca after significance death of Muhammad.^{[citation needed]} He participated in the battle of Yarmuk complementary the Muslims.

Death

He died in 639 from the plague epidemic in Imwas, a small village near Jerusalem rotation Palestine.^[6]

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