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فضالة بن عبيد الأنصاري

Fudhala ibn Ubayd al-Ansari

The Judge of Damascus

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Payg'ambar ﷺ bilan munosabati

Fudhala was close enough to the Prophet to receive direct teachings on Islamic ethics and the nature of true strength. The Prophet's redefinition of 'strength' through Fudhala's narration became a cornerstone of Islamic moral philosophy. Fudhala saw himself as a custodian of this ethical legacy and applied it throughout his judicial career in Damascus.

Hayotning asosiy voqealari

3 AH

Fought at the Battle of Uhud

8 AH

Participated in the conquest of Mecca

20 AH

Settled in Damascus as judge

53 AH

Passed away in Damascus

To'liq tarjimai hol

Fudhala ibn Ubayd al-Ansari was a companion from the Ansar who embraced Islam early and participated in the major battles including Uhud and beyond. He later moved to Greater Syria and served as a judge in Damascus under the caliphate, becoming one of the respected judicial figures in the early Islamic state. His legal knowledge and personal piety made him a trusted arbiter in disputes.

He was also a hadith narrator and is credited with transmitting traditions about prayer, ethics, and the characteristics of believers. He is particularly remembered for a hadith in which the Prophet defined the true 'strong person' as one who controls his anger and desires — a definition that shaped Islamic ethical teaching profoundly. He passed away in Damascus around 53 AH, honoured as both a warrior and a jurist of the companions' generation.

Mashhur iqtiboslar

"The Prophet said: the strong man is not the wrestler — the strong man is one who controls himself in anger."

Hayotingiz uchun saboqlar

1

True strength is self-mastery, not physical dominance over others.

2

Judicial service to the Muslim community is a sacred trust.

3

Moving to newly Islamic lands to serve justice extends the reach of divine law.

4

Personal piety and professional justice are inseparable in Islamic leadership.

Ularga qanday o'xshash mumkin

Fudhala ibn Ubayd al-Ansari izidan yurishni xohlaysizmi? Ularning hayotidan olingan ushbu amaliy qadamlardan boshlang.

  • 1

    True strength is self-mastery, not physical dominance over others.

  • 2

    Judicial service to the Muslim community is a sacred trust.

  • 3

    Moving to newly Islamic lands to serve justice extends the reach of divine law.

  • 4

    Personal piety and professional justice are inseparable in Islamic leadership.

Boshqa Sahobalarni o'rganing

Oldingi

Awf ibn Malik al-Ashja'i

Keyingi

Al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad al-Kindi