At a glance
- Roles
- Companion
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- Sunni
- Era
- The Prophetic Era
- Region
- Arabia
- Review
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Place in the story
- CompanionTradition
Sunni (transmitted)
Roles are dated and sourced; the museum describes the act and attributes the judgement.
Overview
Al-Sakran ibn Amr ibn Abd Shams ibn Abd Wadd al-Qurashi al-Amiri, brother of Suhayl ibn Amr. Musa ibn Uqba mentions him among the emigrants to Abyssinia, and Ibn Ishaq says the same. 1 See the first migration to Abyssinia.
Marriage
The Prophet married after him his wife Sawda bint Zam'a, whom her brother Hatib married to him, in Ibn Ishaq's account. 1
His end
The views on this matter differ in the Isaba; they are set out in the list of views at the top of the page.
In Abyssinia ("Al-Rahiq al-Makhtum" p. 117)
He was the husband of Sawda bint Zam'a and emigrated with her to Abyssinia, and he died there or after returning to Mecca. 2
Opinions on the question
The question: Where, and in what faith, did al-Sakran ibn Amr die?
First opinion · Sunni tradition (the museum's frame)Main reference
More opinions (2)
Sunni tradition (the museum's frame)Main reference
Sunni tradition (the museum's frame)Main reference
Connections
- Spouse of
- Sawda bint Zam'a
- Sibling of
- Suhayl ibn Amr
- Participated in
- The first migration to Abyssinia
People and things also explored
Muhammad· Mecca· The second migration to Abyssinia· Quraysh· Suhayl ibn Amr's speech in Mecca at the Prophet's death· The early Muslim community· The Muhajirun· Abdullah ibn Jahsh
Sources
- al-Isaba fi tamyiz al-sahaba — Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani , p.591
- al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri , p.117
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Al-Sakran ibn Amr”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/al-sakran-ibn-amr/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.