Al-Jadd ibn Qays
الجد بن قيس
Of Banu Salima; the Prophet asked him about fighting the Banu al-Asfar and he asked leave to stay behind for fear of temptation. Ibn Ishaq says a verse of Sura al-Tawba was revealed about him.
At a glance
- Era
- The Prophetic Era
- Region
- Arabia
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Summary
Of Banu Salama; the Prophet asked him about fighting Banu al-Asfar and he begged leave to stay behind for fear of temptation. Ibn Ishaq says a verse of Sura al-Tawba descended about him. 1
In the Tabuk expedition
Ibn Ishaq names him one of Banu Salama, saying the Prophet asked him as he equipped himself: are you for fighting Banu al-Asfar this year? 1 He begged leave to stay behind, fearing temptation by the women of Banu al-Asfar; the Prophet turned from him and gave him leave, and Ibn Ishaq says al-Tawba 49 descended about him. 2
Tribe
Ibn Ishaq gives his lineage: of Banu Salama. 1
Source notes and markers of doubt
- The judgement on his intent comes from Ibn Ishaq's reading, not from the Prophet's words.
Connections
- Participated in
- al-Jadd ibn Qays asks leave to stay behind
People and things also explored
The expedition to TabukMuhammadMedinaal-Jadd ibn Qays asks leave to stay behind
Sources
- al-Sira al-Nabawiyya — Ibn Hisham, al-Saqqa edition (1355/1936), 4/159
- al-Sira al-Nabawiyya — Ibn Hisham, al-Saqqa edition (1355/1936), 4/159-160
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