Sayyidina ‘Amr ibn al ‘As

December 8, 2021

Misconception 3 – The fortune he left behind after his death

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Misconception 3 The fortune he left behind after his death   The objective of those levelling this accusation against him is to bring into question the character and integrity of ‘Amr ibn al ‘As radiya Llahu ‘anhu. It is a further attempt to stain his legacy by insinuating he had pilfered the wealth of Egypt after becoming its governor. ‘Ali al Kurani (al […]
December 8, 2021

Misconceptions related to his relationship with Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam: Misconception 1 – Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam cursed him when he ridiculed the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Misconceptions related to his relationship with Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam   Misconception 1 – Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam cursed him when he ridiculed the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam   This doubt is based on the narration recorded wherein ‘Amr ibn al ‘As ridiculed Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam with some stanzas of poetry. Upon hearing this […]
December 8, 2021

Misconception 2 – Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam prayed against him

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Misconception 2 – Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam prayed against him   This doubt is based on the narration wherein Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam heard the voices of two men singing. They were saying:   زوى الحرب عنه أن يجن ويقبرا لا يزال حواري يزول عظامه My bosom friend continues to lose his limbs; But for war, he refuses to […]
December 8, 2021

Misconception 3 – Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam warned against the coalition of ‘Amr and Muawiyah and that their coalition would bring no good

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Misconception 3 – Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam warned against the coalition of ‘Amr and Muawiyah and that their coalition would bring no good   This is based on the following narration of:   عن زيد بن أرقم أنه دخل على معاوية فإذا عمرو ابن العاص جالس معه على السرير فلما رأى ذلك زيد جاء حتى رمی بنفسه بينهما فقال له عمرو […]
December 8, 2021

Misconceptions related to his relationship with the Sahabah: Misconception 1 – Inciting the murder of ‘Uthman

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Misconceptions related to his relationship with the Sahabah   Misconception 1 – Inciting the murder of ‘Uthman   This is based on a narration of Abu ‘Awn, the mawla of Miswar:   كان عمرو بن العاصي على مصر عاملا لعثمان فعزله عن الخراج واستعمله على الصلاة استعمل عبد الله بن سعد على الخراج ثم جمعهما لعبد الله بن سعد فلما قدم عمرو بن […]