Safwan ibn Umayya
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Safwan ibn Umayyah (died 661) was a sahaba
(companion) of Muhammad
from the Banu Jumah
clan
of the Quraish tribe
. He is the son of Umayah ibn Khalaf
, one of the leaders of Quraish.
He was married to Najiyah bint al-Walid ibn al-Mughira, the daughter of Walid ibn Mughira
Abu Fakih
was a slave of Safwan ibn Umayya. Abu Fakih accepted Islam, and when Safwan came to know that Abu Fakih had become a Muslim, he subjected him to great torture. When Abu Bakr
came to know of the pitiable condition of Abu Fakih, he purchased him from his master and set him free.
Safwan ibn Umayyah also participated in the battle of Badr
where his father died and he fled.
He conspired with Umayr ibn Wahb
to kill Muhammad.
Safwan's paternal cousin was Wahb ibn Umayr
, the son of Umayr ibn Wahb
.
Safwan's wife, Najiyah, converted to Islam before her husband, after the conquest of Makka. Safwan ibn Umayya fled, but Muhammed sent Wahb ibn Umayr after him, with Muhammed's cloak as token of safe-conduct. Safwan returned and became friends with Muhammed, although he did not convert to Islam until after the battles of Hunayn
and at-Ta'if. (Al Muwatta Hadith 28.44)
Sahaba
In Islam, the ' were the companions, disciples, scribes and family of the Islamic prophet...
(companion) of Muhammad
Muhammad
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from the Banu Jumah
Banu Jumah
The Banu Jumah is a clan of the Quraish tribe. They are notable for being allies to the polytheist Meccans and being in war with the Muslims.In the Battle of the Camel a group of Banu Jumah was with A'ishah ....
clan
Clan
A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clan members may be organized around a founding member or apical ancestor. The kinship-based bonds may be symbolical, whereby the clan shares a "stipulated" common ancestor that is a...
of the Quraish tribe
Tribe
A tribe, viewed historically or developmentally, consists of a social group existing before the development of, or outside of, states.Many anthropologists use the term tribal society to refer to societies organized largely on the basis of kinship, especially corporate descent groups .Some theorists...
. He is the son of Umayah ibn Khalaf
Umayah ibn Khalaf
Umayyah ibn Khalaf ibn Safwan was a Meccan Arab, a leading member of the Quraish and head of the of Bani Jumah. He was an opponent of the Muslims led by Muhammad and is best known as the master of Bilal ibn Ribah, a slave he tortured for converting to Islam....
, one of the leaders of Quraish.
He was married to Najiyah bint al-Walid ibn al-Mughira, the daughter of Walid ibn Mughira
Abu Fakih
Abu Fakih
Abu Fakih was a slave of Safwan ibn Umayyah and was among the slaves freed by Abu Bakr. He was also a sahaba.While Abu Fakih was a slave, he accepted Islam, and when his slavemaster Safwan came to know that Abu Fakih had become a Muslim, he subjected him to great torture.He would bind him with a...
was a slave of Safwan ibn Umayya. Abu Fakih accepted Islam, and when Safwan came to know that Abu Fakih had become a Muslim, he subjected him to great torture. When Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr was a senior companion and the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He ruled over the Rashidun Caliphate from 632-634 CE when he became the first Muslim Caliph following Muhammad's death...
came to know of the pitiable condition of Abu Fakih, he purchased him from his master and set him free.
Safwan ibn Umayyah also participated in the battle of Badr
Battle of Badr
The Battle of Badr , fought Saturday, March 13, 624 AD in the Hejaz region of western Arabia , was a key battle in the early days of Islam and a turning point in Muhammad's struggle with his opponents among the Quraish in Mecca...
where his father died and he fled.
He conspired with Umayr ibn Wahb
Umayr ibn Wahb
Umayr ibn Wahb was the father of Wahb ibn Umayr. Both participated in the Battle of Badr, and although Umayr escaped, his son was taken prisoner by the Muslims....
to kill Muhammad.
Safwan's paternal cousin was Wahb ibn Umayr
Wahb ibn Umayr
Wahb ibn Umayr was the son of Umayr ibn Wahb. He was taken prisoner by the Muslims at the Battle of Badr, but was later freed upon his father's conversion to Islam. He is also the paternal cousin of Safwan ibn Umayya.-External links:...
, the son of Umayr ibn Wahb
Umayr ibn Wahb
Umayr ibn Wahb was the father of Wahb ibn Umayr. Both participated in the Battle of Badr, and although Umayr escaped, his son was taken prisoner by the Muslims....
.
Safwan's wife, Najiyah, converted to Islam before her husband, after the conquest of Makka. Safwan ibn Umayya fled, but Muhammed sent Wahb ibn Umayr after him, with Muhammed's cloak as token of safe-conduct. Safwan returned and became friends with Muhammed, although he did not convert to Islam until after the battles of Hunayn
Battle of Hunayn
The Battle of Hunain was fought between Muhammad and his followers against the Bedouin tribe of Hawazin and its subsection the Thaqif in 630 in a valley on one of the roads leading from Mecca to al-Ta'if. The battle ended in a decisive victory for the Muslims, who captured enormous spoils...
and at-Ta'if. (Al Muwatta Hadith 28.44)
See also
- SahabaSahabaIn Islam, the ' were the companions, disciples, scribes and family of the Islamic prophet...
- Rab'ah ibn UmayahRab'ah ibn UmayahRab'ah ibn Umayah was a companion of Muhammad. His father was Umayah ibn Khalaf and his brother was Safwan ibn Umayya. He helped Muhammad in his The Farewell Sermon and was involved in an episode with during Umar's caliphat:...
- Bilal ibn RibahBilal ibn RibahBilal ibn Rabah or Bilal al-Habashi was an Ethiopian born in Mecca in the late 6th century, sometime between 578 and 582.The Islamic prophet Muhammad chose a former African slave Bilal as his muezzin, effectively making him the first muezzin of the Islamic faith...
- Abu FakihAbu FakihAbu Fakih was a slave of Safwan ibn Umayyah and was among the slaves freed by Abu Bakr. He was also a sahaba.While Abu Fakih was a slave, he accepted Islam, and when his slavemaster Safwan came to know that Abu Fakih had become a Muslim, he subjected him to great torture.He would bind him with a...
- Khubayb ibn AdiyKhubayb ibn Adiy-Biography and Battle of Badr:Khubaib ibn Adiy was taken captive and escorted in a procession of thousands which was led by men like men like Abu Sufyan ibn Harb, and Safwan ibn Umayah, and which included Said ibn Amir....
External links
- http://www.a2youth.com/islam/articles/sahabah/sahabah54.html
- http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Articles/companion/02_abu_bakr.htm
- http://muttaqun.com/qa/reverts-qa.html