Abdullah ibn Salam, The rabbi who believed: Companion in Islamic History

Companion

CompanionThe rabbi who believed

Abdullah ibn Salamعبد الله بن سلام

Died 663 CEApproximate dateMadinah

A learned rabbi of Madinah who recognised the Prophet ﷺ and was promised Paradise.

When the Prophet ﷺ reached Madinah, Abdullah ibn Salam came, asked questions only a prophet could answer, and believed. He asked the Prophet ﷺ to question his people about him first: they praised him, then reviled him when he declared his Islam. A verse speaks of a witness from the Children of Israel.

What does the Quran say?

Say, "Have you considered: if the Qur'an was from Allah, and you disbelieved in it while a witness from the Children of Israel has testified to something similar and believed while you were arrogant...?" Indeed, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
Quran 46:10

What does the hadith say?

Sahih al-Bukhari 3812

Who else is linked?

Madinah Musa

Source: hadith · Wikipedia

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