Draft:Amir bin Rabiah

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Amir bin Rabiah (Arabic: عامر بن رَبيعة, romanized: 'Amir bin Rabi'ah, d. 35/36 AH) was a companion of Mohammed ﷺ. He was an early convert to Islam, fought in all of the prophet ﷺ's battles, migrated to Abbysnia twice with his wife Laylah bint Abi Asmah, held the banners of Umar's clan, and was made governor of Medina for a short while when the third caliph went to Mecca for Hajj.

During the Prophet ﷺ's life

Not much is known about his life before his conversion to Islam. His ancestry goes back to Yemen. Prior to his conversion, he allied himself with AlKhattab bin Nufayl, the chief of Banu Adi tribe, and was adopted by him and thus he was known as Amir bin AlKhattab. He later reverted to being Amir bin Rabiah after verse 33:5 of the Quran forbade adoption.

Amir converted to Islam during its early days in Makkah, prior to the initiation of Dar Al-Arqam as Islam's safehaven in Makkah. He fought with the prophet ﷺ in all his wars, including Badr. He was made brother of Yazĩd bin Almunthir when the prophet initiated brotherhood among the companions. He and his wife, Layla bint Abi Asmah, were the second to arrive to Medina during the Hijra, being beaten there only by Abu Salama and his wife.

In a hadith authenticated by Ahmad and alNasa'i it is said that:

Amir bin Rabiah saw Sahl bin Hunayf washing and said: "By Allah, I have never seen anything like this today, and no skin is hidden! [referring to Sahl's white and clear skin]" then Sahl collapsed [with sickness].

When Sahl was brought to the Messenger of God ﷺ those who brought him said: "O' Messenger of God, shall you receive Sahl bin Hanif? By Allah he cannot lift his own head" He [the prophet ﷺ] said "Whom do you all accuse of this [the cause of sahl's collapse]? [those who brought him said]: "We accuse Amir bin Rabiah".

The Messenger of God ﷺ then called for Amir and said to him harshly: "Why should one of you kill his brother?! did you not supplicate to bless him? Wash yourself for him [Sahl]" He asked for a bowl of water the be brought and commanded Amir to preform ablution with it, he [Amir] washed his face and hands, and his elbows and knees, and the ends of his feet, and then inside of his [lower] garment, then water [of the same bowl] was poured over him [Sahl], then he [Sahl] walked away with those who brought him with no sickness.

After the death of the prophet ﷺ

After the death of the prophet ﷺ, he resided in Medina permanently.

When the second rightly guided caliph, Umar bin Al-Khattab, convened a meeting after the battle of Yarmuk to determine the affairs of the newly conquered territory of Syria in Al-Jabiyah, 'Amir held the banners of Umar's tribe.

When the third rightly guided caliph, Uthman bin affan, departed to Mecca for Hajj, he made 'Amir governor on Medina in his absence.

There is some confusion as to when he died but it's most likely he died a couple of days before or after the assassination of Uthman. It is agreed upon that he, 'Amir, remained at his house during the conflict between the caliph and the rebels and was not seen until his funeral. His son, Abdullah bin Amir, said of his father: "When they attacked Uthman, my father prayed at night and supplicated, [during supplication] he said: 'O God, protect me from sedition [conspiracy or discord], by what You protect the righteous of your slaves.' He didn't leave his house nor been seen until his own funeral"