Sirat al-Sahabi al-Jalil Musab ibn Umayr
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Sirat al-Sahabi al-Jalil Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr (سيرة الصحابي الجليل مصعب بن عمير - رضي الله عنه -) is a biographical work by Adnan al-Jabiri (Adnan ibn Sulayman ibn Mas‘ad al-Jabiri) detailing the life, virtues, and missionary role of the companion Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr .
Background and Composition
The book originated from an academic supplementary research paper completed for a Master's degree in Islamic education in the Department of Education at the Islamic University of Madinah . The original thesis was titled Uslub al-Hiwar min khilal Sirat Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr wa Tatbiqatuh al-Tarbawiyyah ("The Method of Dialogue Through the Biography of Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr and Its Educational Applications"), which earned an "Excellent" grade with first-class honors .
The author subsequently extracted the biographical material into a standalone book, revising and verifying reports, adding commentary, and restructuring its chapters and subtopics . The author noted that after extensive research he had not found a single work compiling the full biography of Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr in comprehensive detail, prompting him to assemble the relevant hadiths and historical reports into a unified narrative . The text includes religious and educational commentary by Dr. Husayn ibn Naffa‘ al-Jabiri and was reviewed and proofread by Dr. Abd al-Haqq ibn Hammadi al-Hawwas .
Structure and Content
The work examines Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr's life across thematic and chronological sections:
- Life Before Islam: Covers his approximate birth (estimated around 585 CE based on his reported age of around forty at death in 3 AH / 625 CE), full lineage among the Quraysh, his parents, siblings, and his early youth in Mecca, characterized by wealth, refined garments, and luxury .
- Life After Embracing Islam: Details his secret conversion at Dar al-Arqam, the subsequent opposition and confinement by his family, his migration to Abyssinia, and his dispatch to Yathrib (Medina) as the Prophet's envoy and Quran teacher following the First Pledge of al-Aqabah . It highlights his teaching methods, his residence with As‘ad ibn Zurarah, his dialogues with tribal leaders such as Usayd ibn Hudayr and Sa‘d ibn Mu‘adh, and his standard-bearing role and martyrdom at the Battle of Uhud .
The publication also appends a condensed study by the author titled Adab al-Hiwar min khilal Sirat Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr ("The Etiquette of Dialogue Through the Biography of Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr"), which extracts psychological, scientific, and verbal dialogue principles exemplified in Mus‘ab's missionary encounters .
Publication
The volume was published in Medina in 1434 AH (2013 CE) in a single volume comprising 108 pages .
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