Hassan ibn Thabit

Hassaan ibn Thabit ( ) (died 674) was an Arabian poet and one of the Sahaba , or companions of Muhammad . He was born in Yathrib ( Medina ), and was member of the Banu Khazraj tribe. In his youth he traveled to Al-Hirah and Damascus , then settled in Medina, where, after the advent of Muhammad, he accepted Islam and wrote poems in defence of him. He was one of the best poets of the time, who would often win poetry competitions and the like. He was a prime example of how the early Muslims were able to use their pre-Islam talents for the cause of Islam. Muhammad gave Hassaan his slave Sirin , the sister of Muhammad's wife Maria al-Qibtiyya . The sisters were Egyptian Coptic Christians sent as gifts to Muhammad by Muqawqis , a ruler of Egypt, in around 628. Sirin bore Hassaan a son, 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Hassaan.

Hassan ibn Thabit ( Arabic : حسان بن ثابت ) (died 674) was an Arabian poet and one of the Sahaba , or companions of Muhammad . He was born in Yathrib ( Medina ), and was member of the Banu Khazraj tribe. After Mohammad's death, Hassan was supposed to have traveled east as far as China, preaching for Islam along with Sa`d ibn Abi Waqqas, Thabit ibn Qays, and Uwais al-Qarni.

Islamic history; Poet Hassan ibn Thabit ( ) (born c. 563, Medina died 674) was an Arabian poet and one of the Sahaba , or companions of Muhammad , hence he was best known for his poems in defense of the Islamic prophet Muhammad . He was born in Medina , and was member of the Banu Khazraj tribe. He was gifted Sirin as a concubine. After Muhammad's death, Hassan was supposed to have traveled east as far as China, preaching for Islam along with Sa`d ibn Abi Waqqas, Thabit ibn Qays, and Uwais al-Qarni. His writings in defence of the Muhammad contain references to contemporary events that have been useful in documenting the period. He was also Islam's first religious poet, using many phrases from the Qur'an in his verses. The work of Hassan Ibn Thabit was instrumental in spreading the message of Muhammad, as poetry was an important part of Arab culture. The work and words of Hassan Ibn Thabit are still regarded as the most beautiful in praise of Muhammad. Muhammad was so happy with Hassan Ibn Thabit that he ordered to establish and construct for him a minbar-pulpit for him to stand upon when he delivered his poetry. Muhammad prayed for him saying that the Angel Gabriel will support you as long as you preach the message of Allah and defend His Prophet. Muhammad is also known to have gifted him with a Christian slave girl Sīrīn (embraced Islam and married to Hassan ibn Thabit) whom he got as a gift from Al-Muqawqis . He is also the original writer of the famous nasheed "As subhu bada min tala'atihi". He is the earliest known person to mention the events of the Khumm pond , where he mentions that Muhammad appointed Ali as his successor. In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Edited by Walid N. ʿArafat.

Arabian poet and Companion of Muhammad Ḥassān ibn Thābit ( ) (born c. 563, Medina died 674) was an Arabian poet and one of the Sahaba , or companions of Muhammad , hence he was best known for his poems in defense of the Islamic prophet Muhammad . He was born in Medina , and was member of the Banu Khazraj tribe. He was gifted Sirin as a concubine. After Muhammad's death, Hassan was supposed to have traveled east as far as China, preaching for Islam along with Sa`d ibn Abi Waqqas , Thabit ibn Qays , and Uwais al-Qarni . His writings in defence of the Muhammad contain references to contemporary events that have been useful in documenting the period. He was also Islam's first religious poet, using many phrases from the Qur'an in his verses. The work of Hassan Ibn Thabit was instrumental in spreading the message of Muhammad, as poetry was an important part of Arab culture. The work and words of Hassan Ibn Thabit are still regarded as the most beautiful in praise of Muhammad. Muhammad was so happy with Hassan Ibn Thabit that he ordered to establish and construct for him a minbar-pulpit for him to stand upon when he delivered his poetry. Muhammad prayed for him saying that the Angel Gabriel will support you as long as you preach the message of God and defend His Prophet. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Thatcher, Griffithes Wheeler (1911).

Arabian poet and Companion of Muhammad Hassan ibn Thabit ( Arabic : حسان بن ثابت ) (born c. 563, Medina died 674) was an Arabian poet and one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad , who was best known for poems in defense of the prophet. He was born in Medina , and was a member of the Banu Khazraj tribe. Muhammad gave him a slave, Sirin as a concubine. His writings in defense of Muhammad refer to contemporary events that have been useful in documenting the period. He was also Islam's first religious poet. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Thatcher, Griffithes Wheeler (1911).