Отношения с Пророком ﷺ
Though a late convert, Amr was immediately trusted by the Prophet with military command, showing that the Prophet judged by sincerity and ability rather than the length of one's Islam. The Prophet reportedly said: 'Good men are mines — the best of them in the Age of Ignorance are the best of them in Islam, when they gain understanding.' Amr was a prime example of this principle.
Ключевые события жизни
Led Quraysh embassy to Abyssinia to demand return of Muslims
Accepted Islam alongside Khalid ibn al-Walid
Led the expedition of Dhat al-Salasil
Began the conquest of Egypt
Died in Egypt as its governor
Полная биография
Amr ibn al-As was one of the most brilliant military strategists and diplomats in early Islamic history. He was born in Mecca into the Banu Sahm clan of the Quraysh and was known from his youth for his sharp intelligence, eloquence, and shrewdness in business and diplomacy. He initially opposed Islam fiercely and was among the envoys sent by the Quraysh to Abyssinia to convince the Negus to expel the Muslim refugees — a mission he failed when the Negus, impressed by the Quran, refused to hand the Muslims over.
Amr accepted Islam in the year 8 AH (629-630 CE), along with Khalid ibn al-Walid and Uthman ibn Talha, in a famous triple conversion that the Prophet received with immense joy. The Prophet embraced each of them and said that Mecca had thrown her noble children at them. From the moment of his conversion, Amr dedicated his remarkable talents entirely to the service of Islam.
He was immediately given military command, leading the expedition to Dhat al-Salasil even before the conquest of Mecca, demonstrating the Prophet's confidence in his abilities. After the conquest of Mecca and the Battle of Hunayn, he continued to demonstrate strategic brilliance. The Prophet sent him as governor to Oman where he successfully brought the two kings of Oman into Islam.
Amr ibn al-As is most celebrated for the conquest of Egypt in 640-641 CE, achieved with a relatively small force against the Byzantine Empire. His campaign was characterized by speed, audacity, and brilliant use of terrain and diplomacy. The conquest of Egypt opened North Africa to Islam and transformed the demographic and cultural history of the region permanently.
He served as governor of Egypt under Umar and then under Uthman. During the civil war following Uthman's assassination, Amr aligned with Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan, playing a key diplomatic and military role. Amr ibn al-As died in Egypt in 664 CE as its governor, saying on his deathbed a prayer of repentance and submission to Allah.
Известные изречения
"The intelligent man is not the one who can distinguish good from evil, but the one who can distinguish between two evils and choose the lesser."
Уроки для вашей жизни
No matter how late one accepts Islam, sincere devotion can transform a former opponent into a great servant of the faith.
Military genius combined with diplomatic skill can achieve what force alone never could.
Every talent, when devoted to a noble cause, is magnified beyond measure.
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No matter how late one accepts Islam, sincere devotion can transform a former opponent into a great servant of the faith.
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Military genius combined with diplomatic skill can achieve what force alone never could.
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Every talent, when devoted to a noble cause, is magnified beyond measure.