Khubayb ibn Adi

خبيب بن عدي

Medina

A devout Companion from the Aws who fought at Badr and was captured at al-Raji'; sold to the Meccans who condemned him to crucifixion at al-Tan'im; before his execution he prayed two rak'ahs, establishing the tradition for Muslim prisoners before death, and recited poetry affirming his steadfast faith.

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Roles
Companion
Counted among
Sunni
Era
The Prophetic Era
Region
Arabia
Identifiers
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Medina

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Converts and those who leaveWorship and the pillars

Place in the story

  • Martyr (as regarded) · 625 CE · 4 AH†Tradition
  • Companion · c. 622 CE · c. 1 BH†Tradition

Sunni (transmitted)

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Participated in
The dispatch of Amr ibn Umayya al-Damri to kill Abu Sufyan, and what he did on the way· The Incident of al-Raji'
Born in
Medina
Member of
The Ansar· Banu Aws

People and things also explored

Asim ibn Thabit· Ubada ibn al-Samit· The Muhajirun· Abdullah ibn Amr ibn Haram· Abdullah ibn Atik· al-Abbas ibn Ubada· al-Bara ibn Ma'rur· Anas ibn Malik

Sources

  • al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
  • Sahih al-Bukhari
  • al-Sira al-Nabawiyya — Ibn Hisham
  • al-Sira al-Nabawiyya — Ibn Hisham, al-Saqqa edition (1355/1936)
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Asim ibn Thabit

A prominent warrior and archer of the Aws who fought at Badr and Uhud; chosen as commander of the ten scouts sent in the Expedition of al-Raji' in 4 AH, where he refused surrender and fought until martyrdom; God sent a swarm of wasps to shield his body from desecration by Quraysh.