Maaz ibn Jabal

Maaz ibn Jabal
Shrine of Maaz ibn Jabal
Born603
Medina, Saudi Arabia
Died639
North Shuna, Jordan
Known forSahaba, Islamic scholar

Maaz ibn Jabal (Arabic: مُعاذ ابن جبل) (603 – 639) was one of the companions of Muhammad. He belonged to the tribe of Banu Khazraj. He accepted Islam before the Second pledge at al-Aqabah. He was known as the one with a lot of knowledge. According to Islamic belief, he was called by Muhammad, "the one who will lead the scholars into Paradise". Muhammad sent Muaz to Yemen to teach its people about Islam. He also helped in collecting the Quran in written form.

References

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  2. ↑ Ph.D, Coeli Fitzpatrick; Walker, Adam Hani (25 April 2014). Muhammad in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781610691789 – via Google Books.
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