OverviewA trusted companion who became a commander in the Levant.CategoryCompanionPeriodc. 583 – 639 CE
Early companionshipAbu Ubayda, whose personal name was Amir, accepted Islam in Makkah and later migrated to Madinah. He participated in the major events of Muhammad’s ﷺ lifetime.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah
Command in the LevantUnder the first caliphs he became a leading commander in Syria. His responsibilities included military operations and arrangements for governing newly controlled communities.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah
Reputation and final yearsMuslim biographical tradition emphasizes his trustworthiness and modest conduct. He died during the plague of Amwas in 639, which affected several senior leaders in the region.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah
SourcesOriginal biographical summary based on the cited references. Uncertain dates and disputed reports are qualified or omitted. This is not an excerpt or paraphrase of the 82 İl 82 Sahabi book.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah
