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Mu'adh ibn Jabal مُعاذ بن جبل | |
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Born | c. 603 CE |
Died | c. 639 | (aged 35–36)
Other names | (إمام الفقهاء) Imam Alfoqaha'a (كنز العلماء) Kanz Alulama'a (أعلم الأمة بالحلال والحرام) A'alam Alumma bil Halali wal Haram |
Known for | Sahabi, Muhajirin, Islamic scholar |
Spouse | Umm Amr bint Khalid ibn Amr al-Khazrajiyya[1] |
Children | Abd al-Rahman ibn Muadh ibn Jabal |
Parents | |
Family | Banu Khazraj (from Azd) |
Muʿādh ibn Jabal (Arabic: مُعاذ بن جبل; 603 – 639) was a sahabi (companion) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[3][4] Muadh was an Ansar of Banu Khazraj and compiled the Quran with five companions while Muhammad was still alive.[3] He was known as the one with a lot of knowledge.[5] He was called by Muhammad "the one who will lead the scholars into Paradise."[6][3]