Muadh ibn Jabal

Muʿādh ibn Jabal (Arabic: مُعاذ بن جبل; 603 – 639) was a sahabi (companion) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Muadh was an Ansar of Banu Khazraj and compiled the Quran with five companions while Muhammad was still alive. He was known as the one with a lot of knowledge. He was called by Muhammad "the one who will lead the scholars into Paradise."

Mu'adh ibn Jabal
مُعاذ بن جبل
Bornc.603 CE
Diedc. 639(639-00-00) (aged 35–36)
Other names(إمام الفقهاء) Imam Alfoqaha'a
(كنز العلماء) Kanz Alulama'a
(أعلم الأمة بالحلال والحرام) A'alam Alumma bil Halali wal Haram
Known forSahabi, Ansar, Islamic scholar
SpouseUmm Amr bint Khalid ibn Amr al-Khazrajiyya
ChildrenAbd al-Rahman ibn Muadh ibn Jabal
Parents
  • Jabal ibn Amr ibn Aws ibn Aidh (father)
  • Hind bint Sahl al-Juhaniyya (mother)
FamilyBanu Khazraj (from Azd)
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