| Abu al-Yusr Ka'b ibn Amr | |
|---|---|
| Born | 599 |
| Died | 675 (aged 75-76) |
| Allegiance | First Islamic State |
| Years of service | until 657 |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Badr, Battle of Siffin |
Abu al-Yusr Ka'b ibn Amr, also known as Hazrat Abul Yasar Ka’b bin Amr, (599 – 675) is believed to have been the last surviving veteran of the Battle of Badr, and also the last surviving veteran who served under Muhammad.
Early life and background
Abu al-Yusr Ka'b ibn Amr was born in 599 to Amr bin Abbad and Naseeba bint Azhar, and he hailed from the Banu Salama tribe; within his tribe, his title was Abul Yasar.
In 622, he participated in the second pledge at al-Aqabah.
Military career
Muslim–Quraysh Wars
Records show that during the Muslim–Quraysh Wars, Abu al-Yusr Ka'b ibn Amr fought alongside Muhammad during the Battle of Badr on 13 March 624. During the battle, he helped to capture Hazrat Abbas, and he also helped to seize the "flag of the disbelievers" from Abu Aziz bin Umair.
He then fought in several other battles during the Muslim–Quraysh Wars and continued to fight alongside Muhammad until his death in 632.
Battle of Siffin
In July 657, Abu al-Yusr Ka'b ibn Amr is recorded as being present at the Battle of Siffin in the army of Ali ibn Abi Talib.
Later life
He presumably retired shortly after the Battle of Siffin, and he died in 675 during the reign of Mu'awiya I.
Issue
Throughout his life, Abu al-Yusr Ka'b ibn Amr had four wives and four children. They are as follows:
- Aisha, a daughter born to Umme Ruaa.
- Habeeb, a son born to Umme Walad.
- Umair, a son born to Umme Amr, the paternal aunt of Jabir ibn Abd Allah.
- Yazid bin Abi Yasar, a son born to Lababah bint Harith.
See also
References
- ^ "Hazrat Abul Yasar Ka'b bin Amr". Al Islam. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ IslamKotob. معرفة الصحابة لأبي نعيم تحقيق عادل العزازي – 1 (in Arabic). IslamKotob. p. 2369. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ Usdul Ghaba, Vol. 6, pp. 326-327, Dar-ul-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2003