Al-Sa'b ibn Jathama

الصعب بن جثامة

Al-Sa'b ibn Jathama ibn Qays ibn Rabi'a al-Laythi, a Companion known for his bravery. He took part in the battles of the Prophet ﷺ's time and was present at the conquests of Istakhr and Fars. The book reports a hadith in which the Prophet praises his courage at Hunayn, and says he has narrations in the Sahih collections. It gives his death as about 25 AH. 1

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Al-Sa'b ibn Jathama ibn Qays ibn Rabi'a al-Laythi, a Companion known for his bravery. He took part in the battles of the Prophet's time and was present at the conquests of Istakhr and Fars. The book reports a hadith in which the Prophet praises his courage at Hunayn, and says he has narrations in the Sahih collections. It gives his death as about 25 AH. 1

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  1. al-Mawsu'a al-Fiqhiyya al-Kuwaitiyya, Noor-Book copy (file named v3) , p.6806
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