Qays ibn Sa'd

Qays ibn Sa'd
قيس بن سعد
Qays ibn Sa'd ; قيس بن سعد
Governor of Egypt
	In office; 657–657 ; (6 months)
Preceded by	Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa
Succeeded by	Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr then Malik al-Ashtar
Personal details
Born	Medina
Died	59 AH (678–679 CE); Medina
Parents	Sa'd ibn Ubadah (father); Fukayha bint Ubayd ibn Dulaym (mother);
Military service
Battles/wars	First Fitna(656-661) Battle of the Camel(656); Battle of Siffin(657); Battle of Nahrawan(658); Second Syria campaign of Ali(659-661); ;

Qays ibn Saʿd (Arabic: قيس بن سعد) was a prominent leader of the Rashidun Muslim army who was known for his use of defensive tactics in battles. He was one of the companions (Sahabi) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and later also sided with Ali ibn Abi Talib.

Qays ibn Sa'd قيس بن سعد

Governor of Egypt
In office 657–657 (6 months)
Preceded by	Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa
Succeeded by	Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr then Malik al-Ashtar

Personal details
Born	Medina
Died	59 AH (678–679 CE) Medina
Parents	Sa'd ibn Ubadah (father) Fukayha bint Ubayd ibn Dulaym (mother)
Military service
Battles/wars	First Fitna(656-661) Battle of the Camel(656) Battle of Siffin(657) Battle of Nahrawan(658) Second Syria campaign of Ali(659-661)