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Khaled bin Sinan al-`Absi ( ) was a revered figure and judge by profession of pre-Islamic Arabia belonging to the Hunafa, who is thought to have lived in the region of Najd of the ancient historical region of Al-Yamama allegedly around AD 520-588, sometime between the 1st and 7th century CE . Though Shafi Usmani places him before the birth of Jesus. Khalid bin Sinan Al-Absi is a judge and writer of Arab writers and their sages, and he was passionate about the religion of Abraham, calling for the renunciation of idols, wine and usury. Historical accounts narrate that he was one of a line of prophets sent to the Arab peoples, beginning with Ismā'īl and ending with Muhammad .1
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Khaled bin Sinan al-`Abasi was (according to Shia Islam ) a revered figure of pre-Islamic Arabia who is thought to have lived sometime between the 1st and 7th century CE . Historical accounts narrate that he was one of a line of prophets sent to the Arab peoples, beginning with Isma'il and ending with Muhammad . The name "Khaled" appears in the supplication of Ummi Dawud among a list of persons who the author asks ( God ) to be blessed; most of whom appear in the Qur`an as prophets. It is believed that this is in reference to Khaled bin Sinan. He should not be confused with the companion of Prophet Muhammad of the same name, "Khalid ibn Sinan al-Awsi", who fought in the Battle of Badr .
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Khaled bin Sinan al-`Abasi was (according to Islam ) a revered figure of pre-Islamic Arabia who is thought to have lived sometime between the 1st and 7th century CE . Historical accounts narrate that he was one of a line of prophets sent to the Arab peoples, beginning with Ismā'īl and ending with Muhammad . The name "Khaled" appears in the supplication of Ummi Dawud among a list of persons who the author asks ( God ) to be blessed; most of whom appear in the Qur`an as prophets. It is believed that this is in reference to Khaled bin Sinan. He should not be confused with the companion of Muhammad of the same name, "Khalid ibn Sinan al-Awsi", who fought in the Battle of Badr .
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Khaled bin Sinan al-`Abasi was (according to Islam ) a revered figure and judge by profession of pre-Islamic Arabia belonging to the Hunafa, who is thought to have lived in the region of Najd of the ancient historical region of Al-Yamama around AD 520-588, sometime between the 1st and 7th century CE .Khalid bin Sinan Al-Absi is a judge and writer of Arab writers and their sages, and he was passionate about the religion of Abraham, calling for the renunciation of idols, wine and usury. Historical accounts narrate that he was one of a line of prophets sent to the Arab peoples, beginning with Ismā'īl and ending with Muhammad .
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Semi-legendary monotheist in pre-Islamic Arabia Khaled bin Sinan al-'Absi ( Arabic : خالد بن سنان العبسي) was a semi-legendary historical figure who lived in pre-Islamic Arabia .Historically, he was a religious man who lived in the Arabian Peninsula , while exegetical traditions attribute him to be a prophet who preached Judaic monotheism amongst the people he was sent to.
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thought to have lived sometime between the 1st and 7th century ce
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semi-legendary historical figure from the banu abs tribe and a prophet claimant living on the arabian peninsula
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