Mus'ab ibn Umayr
Muṣʿab ibn ʿUmayr مصعب بن عمير | |
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| Born | c. 594–598 Mecca, Hejaz, Arabia |
| Died | c. 625 CE Uhud, Medina, Hejaz (present-day Saudi Arabia) |
| Cause of death | Martyred in the Battle of Uhud |
| Spouse | Hammanah bint Jahsh |
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| Known for | Companion of Muhammad |
| Family | Banu Abd al-Dar (clan) |
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| Allegiance | Muhammad (623–625) |
| Years of service | 623–625 |
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Muṣʿab ibn ʿUmayr (Arabic: مصعب بن عمير) also known as Muṣʿab al-Khayr ("the Good") was a sahabi (companion) of Muhammad. From the Banū ʿAbd al-Dār branch of the Quraysh, he embraced Islam in 614 CE and was the first ambassador of Islam. He died in the Battle of Uhud in 625 CE.