Part 1 · Page 223
Ibn Jahsh’s Conduct after Becoming Christian in Abyssinia
English rendering of the source section
Local English translation from the Arabic text, including Ibn Hisham’s explanation of the expression.
This local English rendering may condense the Arabic narration and editorial notes. It is not a complete published English edition. Consult the Arabic source for exact wording and context.
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Ibn Ishaq said: Muhammad ibn Ja‘far ibn al-Zubayr related to me that after ‘Ubayd Allah ibn Jahsh became Christian, he would pass by the Messenger’s Companions in Abyssinia and say, “We have become fully sighted, while you are only blinking toward sight”—meaning, “We have seen clearly, while you are still seeking to see.”