Abu al-Yusr Ka'b ibn Amr
Abu al-Yusr Ka'b ibn Amr | |
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Born | 599 |
Died | 675 (aged 75-76) |
Allegiance | First Islamic State |
Years of service | until 657 |
Battles/wars | Battle of Badr, Battle of Siffin |
Abu al-Yusr Ka'b ibn Amr, also known as Hazrat Abul Yasar Ka’b bin Amr,[1] (599 – 675) is believed to have been the last surviving veteran of the Battle of Badr, and also the last surviving veteran who served under Muhammad.[2]
Early life and background
Abu al-Yusr Ka'b ibn Amr was born in 599 to Amr bin Abbad and Naseeba bint Azhar, and he hailed from the Banu Salama tribe;[1] within his tribe, his title was Abul Yasar.
In 622, he participated in the second pledge at al-Aqabah.[1]
Military career
Muslim–Quraysh Wars
Records show that during the Muslim–Quraysh Wars, Abu al-Yusr Ka'b ibn Amr fought alongside Muhammad during the Battle of Badr on 13 March 624.[2] During the battle, he helped to capture Hazrat Abbas, and he also helped to seize the "flag of the disbelievers" from Abu Aziz bin Umair.[3]
He then fought in several other battles during the Muslim–Quraysh Wars and continued to fight alongside Muhammad until his death in 632.[1][3]
Battle of Siffin
In July 657, Abu al-Yusr Ka'b ibn Amr is recorded as being present at the Battle of Siffin in the army of Ali ibn Abi Talib.[1]
Later life
He presumably retired shortly after the Battle of Siffin, and he died in 675 during the reign of Mu'awiya I.[2]
Issue
Throughout his life, Abu al-Yusr Ka'b ibn Amr had four wives and four children.[2] They are as follows:
- Aisha, a daughter born to Umme Ruaa.
- Habeeb, a son born to Umme Walad.
- Umair, a son born to Umme Amr, the paternal aunt of Jabir ibn Abd Allah.
- Yazid bin Abi Yasar, a son born to Lababah bint Harith.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Hazrat Abul Yasar Ka'b bin Amr". Al Islam. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d IslamKotob. معرفة الصحابة لأبي نعيم تحقيق عادل العزازي – 1 (in Arabic). IslamKotob. p. 2369. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ a b Usdul Ghaba, Vol. 6, pp. 326-327, Dar-ul-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2003