Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas

Saad ibn Abī Waqqās ( ) was an early convert to Islam and one of the important companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad .

Saʿd ibn Abi Waqqas leads the armies of the Rashidun Caliphate during the Battle of al-Qādisiyyah from a manuscript of the Shahnameh . Saʿd ibn Abī Waqqās ( ) was an early convert to Islam in 610–11 and one of the important companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad . Sa'd was the seventeenth person to embrace Islam at the age of seventeen. He is mainly known for his commandership in the conquest of Persia in 636, governorship over it, and diplomatic sojourns to China in 616 and 651.

Saʿd ibn Abi Waqqas leads the armies of the Rashidun Caliphate during the Battle of al-Qāddisiyyah from a manuscript of the Shahnameh . Saʿd ibn Abī Waqqās ( ), also known as Saʿd ibn Malik , was one of the companions of the Islamic prophet . Saʿd was reportedly the seventh person to embrace Islam, which he did at the age of seventeen. He is mainly known for his commandership in the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah and in the conquest of Persia in 636, his governorship over Persia, and his diplomatic sojourns to China in 651.

Arab Muslim military general (c. 595 – 674) Saʿd ibn Abī Waqqāṣ ( ), also known as Saʿd ibn Mālik , was one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad , a military conqueror of Sasanian Persia and the founder of Kufa . Sa'd was the seventh free adult man to embrace Islam , which he did at the age of seventeen. Sa'd participated in all battles under Muhammad during their stay in Medina . Sa'd was famous for his leadership in the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah and the conquest of the Sasanian capital Ctesiphon in 636. After the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah and the Siege of Ctesiphon (637) , Sa'd served as the supreme commander of the Rashidun army in Iraq , which conquered Khuzestan and built the garrison city of Kufa. Due to complaints about his conduct, he was later dismissed from his post by the caliph Umar . During the First Fitna , Sa'd was known for leading the neutral faction that contained the majority of the companions of the prophet and their followers , who refused to be involved in the civil war. Traditions of Chinese Muslims hold that he introduced Islam to China during a diplomatic visit in 651, though these accounts are disputed. Sunni historians and scholars regard Sa'd as an honored figure due to his companionship with Muhammad, his inclusion as one of the ten to whom Paradise was promised , and his participation in the Battle of Badr , whose participants are collectively held in high esteem. A Dictionary of Islam .

Muslim general (c. 595 – 674) Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas ibn Wuhayb al-Zuhri ( Arabic : سَعْدُ بْنُ أَبِي وَقَّاصِ بْنِ وُهَيْبٍ اَلزُّهْرِيُّ , romanized : Saʿd ibn Abī Waqqāṣ ibn Wuhayb al-Zuhrī ) was an Arab Muslim commander. He was the founder of Kufa and served as its governor under Umar ibn al-Khattab . He played a leading role in the Muslim conquest of Persia and was a close companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad . Sa'd was the seventh free adult man to embrace Islam , which he did at the age of seventeen. Sa'd participated in all battles under Muhammad during their stay in Medina . Sa'd was famous for his leadership in the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah and the conquest of the Sasanian capital Ctesiphon in 636. After the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah and the Siege of Ctesiphon (637) , Sa'd served as the supreme commander of the Rashidun army in Iraq , which conquered Khuzestan and built the garrison city of Kufa. Due to complaints about his conduct, he was later dismissed from his post by the caliph Umar . During the First Fitna , Sa'd was known for leading the neutral faction that contained the majority of the companions of Muhammad and their followers , who refused to be involved in the civil war. Traditions of Chinese Muslims hold that he introduced Islam to China during a diplomatic visit in 651, though these accounts are disputed. Sunni historians and scholars regard Sa'd as an honored figure due to his companionship with Muhammad, his inclusion as one of the ten to whom Paradise was promised , and his participation in the Battle of Badr , whose participants are collectively held in high esteem. A Dictionary of Islam .