OverviewA leader in Madinah who supported Islam before Muhammad’s ﷺ migration.CategoryCompanionPeriodc. 591 – 627 CE
Leadership among the AwsSa‘d was an influential leader in Madinah. His acceptance of Islam, following the teaching of Mus‘ab ibn Umayr and As‘ad ibn Zurara, encouraged others in his community to follow.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Sa‘d ibn Mu‘adh
Support after the HijrahHe supported Muhammad ﷺ and the migrants and participated in the defence of Madinah. His position among the Ansar made him an important voice in community decisions.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Sa‘d ibn Mu‘adh
Final illness and judgmentSa‘d was wounded at the Battle of the Trench. During his final illness he delivered the judgment concerning Banu Qurayza, an event requiring attention to its wartime context and historical sources. He died soon afterward.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Sa‘d ibn Mu‘adh · Bukhari 4122 — Sa‘d’s injury and judgment
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 — Sa‘d ibn Mu‘adhBukhari 4122 — Sa‘d’s injury and judgment
