Amr ibn Umayyah al-Damri, Envoy to the Najashi

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CompanionEnvoy to the Najashi

Amr ibn Umayyah al-Damriعمرو بن أمية الضمري

Approximate dateAksum, Abyssinia

A daring messenger who carried the Prophet's letter to the king of Abyssinia.

Amr ibn Umayyah fought against the Muslims at Badr and Uhud, then became Muslim. He was known for bold, solitary missions. The Prophet ﷺ sent him to the Najashi with letters, including the request to marry Umm Habibah and bring the emigrants home. He lived into the reign of Mu'awiyah.

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