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Dhu al-Bijadayn

ذو البجادين

Abdullah Dhu al-Bijadayn al-Muzani; he died on the Tabuk campaign and the Prophet himself buried him in his grave at night in the presence of Abu Bakr and Umar, in Ibn Mas'ud's account.

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Companion
Tradition
Sunni
Era
The Prophetic Era
Region
Arabia
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Sunni (transmitted)

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Summary

Abdullah Dhu al-Bijadayn al-Muzani; he died on the Tabuk expedition and the Prophet buried him with his own hands in his grave by night, in Abu Bakr's and Umar's presence, per Ibn Mas'ud's account. 1

In the Tabuk expedition

Ibn Ishaq names him "Abdullah Dhu al-Bijadayn al-Muzani", saying he died on the Tabuk expedition, a grave was dug for him and the Prophet descended into it. 1 Ibn Hisham explains the reason for his being called Dhu al-Bijadayn ("he of the two ragged garments"). 2

Tribe

Ibn Ishaq gives his lineage: of Muzayna. 1

Source notes and markers of doubt

  • The naming's explanation comes from Ibn Hisham, not Ibn Ishaq (p. 172).
  • The text does not give his full lineage.

Connections

Participated in
The burial of Dhu al-Bijadayn at Tabuk

People and things also explored

The expedition to TabukAbdullah ibn Mas'udAbu Bakr al-SiddiqMuhammadUmar ibn al-KhattabTabukThe burial of Dhu al-Bijadayn at Tabuk

Sources

  1. al-Sira al-Nabawiyya — Ibn Hisham, al-Saqqa edition (1355/1936), 4/171
  2. al-Sira al-Nabawiyya — Ibn Hisham, al-Saqqa edition (1355/1936), 4/172
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The expedition to Tabuk

The Prophet led a large expedition north toward the Byzantine frontier as far as Tabuk; no battle took place.