Qays ibn Sa'd

Qays ibn Sa'd
قيس بن سعد
Governor of Egypt
In office
657–657
(6 months)
Preceded byMuhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa
Succeeded byMuhammad ibn Abu Bakr then Malik al-Ashtar
Personal details
BornMedina
Died59 AH (678–679 CE)
Medina
Parents
Military service
Battles/wars
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Qays ibn Saʿd (Arabic: قيس بن سعد) was a prominent leader of the Rashidun Muslim army who was known for his use of defensive tactics in battles. He was one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad as well as Ali ibn Abi Talib.[1][2]

  1. ^ Madelung, Wilferd. The Succession to Muḥammad: A Study of The Early Caliphate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997. Print. ISBN 0521646960 pp. 152, 153, 190, 191, and 192
  2. ^ Khalid, Muhammad Khali, and Khalid Muhammad Khalid. Men Around The Messenger. Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Book Trust, 2005. Print. ISBN 9839154737 pp. 276–280