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Addas

Slave of Utba and Shayba and early convert to Islam

Slave of Utba and Shayba and early convert to Islam

Addas () was a young Christian slave boy who lived in Taif, a mountainous area south of Mecca, during the times of Muhammad, the prophet of Islam. Originally from Nineveh, he was supposedly the first person from the western province of Taif to convert to Islam.

Biography

In 619, Muhammad travelled to the town of Taif to preach and escape the persecution of the Quraysh. The town of Taif was occupied predominantly by the Thaqif tribe, who worshiped Lat.

Muhammad met with the chieftains of Taif, Abd Yalil bin Amr bin Umair, and his brothers Mas'ud and Habib. They rejected Muhammad's message and sent the townspeople to throw rocks at Muhammad and chase him out of town. Muhammad was injured and attempted to seek shelter under a wall in an orchard owned by the Meccan brothers 'Utbah and Shaybah.

They instructed their slave, Addas, to offer Muhammad grapes. Muhammad pronounced bismillah over the grapes, and Addas expressed shock at this, stating the people of Arabia do not speak in this manner.

Addas then recognized Muhammad as a prophet and kissed his head, hands, and feet.

References

References

  1. Haykal, Muhammad Husayn. (1976). "The Life of Muhammad". American Trust Publications.
  2. Emerick, Yahiya. (2002). "The Life and Work of Muhammad". Penguin.
  3. Najeebabadi, Akbar Shah. (2000). "The History of Islam". Darussalam.
  4. Qasmi, A. H.. (2008). "Islamic Government". Gyan Publishing House.
  5. Phipps, William E.. (2016-10-06). "Muhammad and Jesus: A Comparison of the Prophets and Their Teachings". Bloomsbury Publishing.
  6. (2015-06-11). "The History of al-Tabari Vol. 6: Muhammad at Mecca". State University of New York Press.
  7. (2002). "Muhammad, the Messenger of Islam: His Life & Prophecy". ISCA.
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