عمرو بن عبسة السلمي
Amr ibn Abasa al-Sulami
The Fourth Person to Embrace Islam
ਨਬੀ ﷺ ਨਾਲ ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ
Amr had one of the most intimate early relationships with the Prophet — meeting him before any community of Muslims existed. He asked the Prophet profound spiritual questions and received direct personal answers that became defining teachings for the entire Islamic tradition. The Prophet's patience and personal attention to Amr's questions shaped his lifelong devotion and scholarship.
ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਮੁੱਖ ਘਟਨਾਵਾਂ
Among the first four to embrace Islam in Mecca
Emigrated to Medina and joined the Muslim community
Passed away during the reign of Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan
ਪੂਰੀ ਜੀਵਨੀ
Amr ibn Abasa al-Sulami is traditionally counted among the very first Muslims, with some scholars placing him as the fourth person to embrace Islam — after Khadija, Abu Bakr, and Ali ibn Abi Talib. He encountered the Prophet in Mecca in the earliest days of the prophethood, before any established Muslim community existed, and immediately recognised the truth of the message. He was unable to remain in Mecca due to pressure and returned to his tribe until conditions improved.
After the Hijra and the establishment of the Muslim state in Medina, he emigrated and joined the community. He is the narrator of a celebrated long hadith in which he asked the Prophet about the best times for prayer, and the Prophet described the pre-dawn period as the time when Allah is closest to His servants. This hadith is among the most treasured in Islamic spirituality. He lived to an advanced age and passed away during the caliphate of Muawiya.
ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਕਥਨ
"The closest a servant is to his Lord is in the last portion of the night — so remember Allah at that time."
ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਲਈ ਸਬਕ
Recognising truth early, even alone, is a sign of divine guidance.
Patience during persecution without abandoning faith is a form of martyrdom.
The pre-dawn hours are sacred time connecting the servant directly to Allah.
Early commitment to Islam carries a station that later converts aspire to reach.
ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਰਗਾ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਬਣੀਏ
Amr ibn Abasa al-Sulami ਦੇ ਨਕਸ਼ੇ-ਕਦਮ ਉੱਤੇ ਚੱਲਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ? ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਤੋਂ ਲਏ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਅਮਲੀ ਕਦਮਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ ਕਰੋ।
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Recognising truth early, even alone, is a sign of divine guidance.
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Patience during persecution without abandoning faith is a form of martyrdom.
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The pre-dawn hours are sacred time connecting the servant directly to Allah.
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Early commitment to Islam carries a station that later converts aspire to reach.