Abu Ubaydah ibn Al-Jarrah (RA)

Sources

http://www.sunnah.org/history/Sahaba/ubaydah.html

Abu Ubaydah ibn Al-Jarrah (RA)

Contributions to Islam

• Fought in battles, protected Rasulullah (SA) in the Battle of Uhud
• Led army that established Syria under Muslim control
• Chosen by the Prophet (SA) to speak to Christians about Islam

Personal Information

Ayah About Sahabah

Hadeeth About Abu Ubaydah

• Full Name: Aamir ibn Abdullah ibn al-Jarrah
• One of the first people to accept Islam
• Faced hardship with the other Muslims

Narrated Hudhaifa:

The people of Najran came to the Prophet (SA) and said, "Send an honest man to us." The Prophet (SA) said, "I will send to you an honest man who is really trustworthy." Everyone of the (Muslim) people hoped to be that one. The Prophet (SA) then sent Abu Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah.

Sahih Bukhari

Surah Taubah, Ayah 100

Characteristics

• Slim and tall (physical)
• Trustworthy
• Humble
• Righteous
• Leader

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