Abu Zayd al-Ansari

أبو زيد الأنصاري

c. Ramadan 13 AH

One of those who collected the Qur'an in the Prophet ﷺ's time, per Abu Mikhnaf; killed at the Day of the Bridge.

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The Rashidun Caliphate
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Levant & Iraq
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Abu Zayd al-Ansari, one of those who collected the Qur'an in the time of the Prophet, according to Abu Mikhnaf. He was killed at the Battle of the Bridge. 1

The Battle of the Bridge took place at the end of Ramadan 13 AH according to al-Baladhuri. That date is reported from one source and needs an additional source. 1

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The Day of the Bridge

People and things also explored

Abu Muhjan ibn Habib al-Thaqafi· Abu Ubayd ibn Mas'ud al-Thaqafi· al-Muthanna ibn Haritha· Dhu al-Hajib Mardanshah· Salit ibn Qays al-Ansari· Urwa ibn Zayd al-Khayl al-Ta'i· Baniqya· The Day of the Bridge

Sources

  1. Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition) , p.352
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