Maaz ibn Jabal

Maaz ibn Jabal () (603 – 639) was one of the companions of Muhammad.Az-Zirakli, Khairuddin (2002). Al-A‘lām (in Arabic). 7 (15 ed.). Beirut: Dar el-Ilm Lilmalayin. pp. 258–9. He belonged to the tribe of Banu Khazraj. He accepted Islam before the Second pledge at al-Aqabah. He was known as the one with a lot of knowledge. According to Islamic belief, he was called by Muhammad, "the one who will lead the scholars into Paradise". Muhammad sent Muaz to Yemen to teach its people about Islam. He also helped in collecting the Quran in written form.

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Category:Sahaba
Category:People from Medina