Qays ibn al-Husayn Dhu al-Ghussa
قيس بن الحصين ذو الغصة
A member of the Banu al-Harith ibn Ka'b delegation that came with Khalid ibn al-Walid (may God be pleased with him) in 10 AH; the Prophet ﷺ appointed him over Banu al-Harith, and the editors explain he was called Dhu al-Ghussa because he seemed to choke when he spoke.
At a glance
- Roles
- Companion
- Counted among
- Sunni
- Era
- The Prophetic Era
- Region
- Arabia
- Review
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Place in the story
- Convert to IslamtowardMuhammad · 631 CE · 10 AH†Tradition
Sunni (transmitted)
Roles are dated and sourced; the museum describes the act and attributes the judgement.
Overview
Qays ibn al-Husayn, Dhu al-Ghussa, of the delegation of Banu al-Harith ibn Ka'b that came with Khalid ibn al-Walid in 10 AH. The Prophet appointed him over his people. 1
The title
The editors of Ibn Hisham say that he was called "Dhu al-Ghussa" because whenever he spoke, he suffered something like choking. 1
The delegation
He became Muslim with Banu al-Harith ibn Ka'b at the hand of Khalid in 10 AH, and came in their delegation. See Khalid's mission to Banu al-Harith. 1
Connections
People and things also explored
Abdullah ibn Qurad al-Ziyadi· Amr ibn Abdullah al-Dibabi· Shaddad ibn Abdullah al-Qanani· The sending of Amr ibn Hazm to Banu al-Harith ibn Ka'b and the Prophet's written charge to him· Khalid ibn al-Walid's mission to Banu al-Harith ibn Ka'b, their conversion and their delegation· Yazid ibn Abd al-Madan· Yazid ibn al-Muhajjal· Najran
Sources
- al-Sira al-Nabawiyya — Ibn Hisham, al-Saqqa edition (1355/1936)
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