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Qays ibn Saʿd

قيس بن سعد بن عبادة الأنصاري الخزرجي
641 CE – 679 CE (20 AH – 59 AH)(aged ~38) Born in Madinah Died in Madinah Banu Khazraj

Qays ibn Saʿd was a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a military leader during the Rashidun Caliphate, known for his governorships and loyalty to Caliph Ali and Hasan ibn Ali.

Qays ibn Saʿd was born in Medina into the Banu Khazraj tribe of the Ansar during the early Islamic era. He was the son of Sa'd ibn Ubadah, a chief of the Khazraj and a notable early Muslim leader. Qays served as a trusted military commander and governor under Caliph Ali, notably governing Egypt and later Adharbayjan. He participated in key battles such as Siffin and Nahrawan, demonstrating both military and diplomatic skills. After Ali's assassination, Qays remained a loyal supporter of Hasan ibn Ali until Hasan's peace treaty with Mu'awiya, after which Qays retired from public life. He died in Medina in 59 AH (678–679 CE) during the Umayyad period.

Significance

He was a key Ansari leader and military commander who played important roles in the early Islamic civil wars and governance under Caliph Ali.

Reputation in tradition

Praised in Sunni tradition as a trustworthy companion and loyal military leader known for his piety and reliability.
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Father

Sa'd ibn Ubadah (سعد بن عبادة)

Children (2)

Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿī (Successor)
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is an important transmitter from the generation following the Companions, linking early hadith chains.

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