Suhayl ibn Amr
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Suhayl ibn Amr was a prominent leader among the Quraysh, being known as the Khatib
or orator of the tribe. Clever and articulate, Suhayl's personal opinion carried great weight among his tribe.
at the time of the birth of the Islam
. He was among those leaders who refused to protect Muhammad
on his return from Ta'if
, and was instrumental in concluding the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
. However, it was not until after the Conquest of Mecca
that Suhayl accepted Islam
.
He also used his skills as an orator to calm the people of Mecca
following Muhammad
's death. Suhayl later participated in the Battle of Yarmuk against the Byzantines
in Syria
. Following the conquest of the Sham
region, he decided to remain in the region till his death, instead of returning to Mecca.
Khatib
Khatib or khateeb is an Arabic term used to describe a person who delivers the sermon , during the Friday prayer and Eid prayers....
or orator of the tribe. Clever and articulate, Suhayl's personal opinion carried great weight among his tribe.
Biography
Suhayl was one of the leaders of MeccaMecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
at the time of the birth of the Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
. He was among those leaders who refused to protect Muhammad
Muhammad
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on his return from Ta'if
Muhammad's visit to Ta'if
-Previous events:Initially the preaching of Islam by Muhammad had been confined to Mecca, and his success was rather modest, limited to 170 men and women in the city during a ten year period...
, and was instrumental in concluding the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah is the treaty that took place between the state of Medina and the Quraishi tribe of Mecca in March 628CE .-Background:...
. However, it was not until after the Conquest of Mecca
Conquest of Mecca
Mecca was conquered by the Muslims in January 630 AD .-Background:In 628 the Meccan tribe of Quraysh and the Muslim community in Medina signed a 10 year truce called the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah....
that Suhayl accepted Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
.
He also used his skills as an orator to calm the people of Mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
following Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
's death. Suhayl later participated in the Battle of Yarmuk against the Byzantines
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
in Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
. Following the conquest of the Sham
Sham
Sham, a word found in Arabic, English and Chinese, may refer to:-Arabic use:* Sham, or Alsahm, the Arabic name for the star Alpha Sagittae* Sham, , al-Sham, or Bilad al-Sham, endonym of the region bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea, usually known as the Levant or Greater Syria, comprising...
region, he decided to remain in the region till his death, instead of returning to Mecca.