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  1. Mus'ab ibn Umayr
    Mus'ab ibn UmayrCompanion (Sahabi) of Muhammad
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    Early life

    Mus‘ab ibn Umair was born to the Banū 'Abd al-Dār branch of the Quraysh tribe. His exact birth year is not known; it … See more

    Conversion to Islam

    The first Muslims used to meet with Muhammad at the house of Al-Arqam known as the Islamic Learning Center. Mus'ab became interested and went to this house to find out more about Islam. As a result of he… See more

    Bornc. 594–598 · Mecca, Hejaz, Arabia
    Diedc. 625 CE · Uhud, Medina, Hejaz (present-day Saudi Arabia)
    Cause of deathMartyred in the Battle of Uhud
    First Ambassador of Islam

    Mus‘ab ibn Umayr was appointed the first ambassador of Islam and was sent to Yathrib (Medina) to prepare the city for the forthcoming Hijra after the first pledge with the ansar. A man of Medina named Asad ibn Zurara… See more

    Military campaigns

    He participated in the Battle of Badr. Muhammad’s forces included Ali, Hamza, Mus`ab ibn `Umair, Az-Zubair bin Al-'Awwam, Ammar ibn Yasir, and Abu Dharr al-Ghifari. The Muslims also brought seventy ca… See more

    Burial

    Sixty-five Muslims were killed in the battle. Khabbab ibn al-Aratt narrated:
    We migrated in the company of Allah's Apostle, seeking Allah's Pleasure. So our reward became due and sure with Allah (swt). Som… See more

    Sources

    Lings, Martin (1983). Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources. Inner Traditions International. ISBN 0-89281-170-6. See more