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‘Umayr, Ibn Mas‘ud, and Ibn al-Qari Accept Islam
English rendering of the source section
Local English translation from the Arabic text; biographical variants and editorial notes are preserved.
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.
Read the corresponding Arabic sectionIbn Ishaq lists ‘Umayr ibn Abi Waqqas, the brother of Sa‘d; ‘Abd Allah ibn Mas‘ud ibn al-Harith; and Mas‘ud ibn al-Qari, whose lineage is given through the tribe of al-Qarah. Ibn Hisham’s notes identify ‘Abd Allah ibn Mas‘ud by his kunya, Abu ‘Abd al-Rahman, and say that he accepted Islam early, while tending sheep for ‘Uqbah ibn Abi Mu‘ayt. The Messenger passed by him, and a ewe that had not been giving milk produced abundant milk. Ibn Mas‘ud later fought at Badr and al-Hudaybiyyah. Mas‘ud ibn al-Qari was an early Muslim and fought at Badr.
The editor records variant forms in Ibn Mas‘ud’s lineage and explains a disputed ancestor’s name. ‘Umayr was initially considered too young for Badr but was later permitted to join and was killed there at sixteen. Reports differ in the spelling and ancestry of Mas‘ud ibn al-Qari.