معاذ بن جبل
Mu'adh ibn Jabal
Most Knowledgeable in the Lawful & Forbidden
Quick Facts
Birth
Madinah (Yathrib)
Tribe
Ansar — Khazraj
Relationship
Young Ansari scholar
Major Role
Teacher & judge sent to Yemen
Death
639 CE (18 AH), Amwas
A young man of the Ansar renowned for his understanding of the faith, Mu'adh was sent by the Prophet ﷺ to teach and judge in Yemen. He died in the plague of Amwas.
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Sent to Yemen
Sahih Hadith
The Prophet ﷺ sent him to Yemen with clear guidance to teach gently, ease people and give glad tidings — and told him he loved him.
Historical Sources
- ✦Sahih al-Bukhari; Sunan Abi Dawud