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Abbad ibn Bishr رضي الله عنه

Companion

Birth date unknown · d. c. 633 CE · Madinah

Overview

An early Muslim from Madinah remembered for Qur’an recitation and service to his community.

Category: Companion
Period: Birth date unknown · d. c. 633 CE

Life and setting

Abbad belonged to the Aws tribe and lived in Madinah. He took part in Badr and Uhud. Aisha’s reports also remember his voice as he worshipped and recited the Qur’an.

Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam

Work and legacy

His public responsibilities combined worship with practical service. After Muhammad’s ﷺ death, he fought at Yamama and was killed there. His reported age at death is approximate.

Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam

Sources

Original concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.

TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam