Suhayl ibn Amr was a prominent man among the Quraish, being known as the khatib or orator of the tribe. Clever and articulate, his opinion carried a heavy weight among his tribe. He was to play a major role in concluding the famous truce of Hudaybiyyah.
Quotes
- Stop'. 'I do not know either 'The Merciful, or the Compassionate'. Write: 'In the name of God'.
- in negotiating Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (628)
- 'Stop it. If I accepted you as the Messenger of Allah I would not have been hostile to you. You should write only your name and the name of your father'.
- in negotiating Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (628)
References
- The Oxford History of Islam by John Esposito (Oxford U. Press, 1999)
- Sirat Rasul Allah
- http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Articles/companion/suhayl_ibn_amr.htm
- http://www.alim.org/library/biography/companion/content/BIO/27/Suhayl%20ibn%20Amr
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