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General and companion to Muhammad (died 634) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Khālid ibn Saʿīd ibn al-ʿĀṣ (Arabic: خالد بن سعيد بن العاص; d. 634 CE), also known as Abu Sa'id, was a companion to the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a general under the Rashidun Caliphate.[1]
Khalid ibn Sa'id | |
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Born | Unknown |
Died | 634 CE |
Other names | Abu Sa'id |
Known for | Companion of Muhammad |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Rashidun Caliphate |
Battles/wars | Battle of Marj al-Saffar (634) |
Children | Sa'id ibn Khalid |
He was one of the members of Banu Umayya of the Quraysh tribe.[1] Khalid converted to Islam before 613 CE along with his brother Amr.[2] He migrated to Abyssinia along with his wife Hamaniya,[2] where he acted as Umm Habiba's wali when she married Muhammad while she was in Abyssinia.[3]
In 633, he was appointed commander of Syrian campaign by Abu Bakr.[4] In 634, he married Umm Hakim bint al-Harith ibn Hisham on the evening preceding battle of Marj al-Saffar, he was killed in the battle.[5]
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