Anas ibn al-Nadr, The man who smelled Paradise: Companion in Islamic History

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CompanionThe man who smelled Paradise

Anas ibn al-Nadrأنس بن النضر

Died 625 CEUhud, Madinah

Anas ibn Malik's uncle, who missed Badr, vowed to make up for it, and fell at Uhud.

Anas ibn al-Nadr grieved that he had missed Badr and promised that Allah would see what he did next time. At Uhud, as others fell back, he pressed forward saying he could smell Paradise beyond the mountain. He was found with over eighty wounds, known only by his sister from his fingertips.

What does the Quran say?

Among the believers are men true to what they promised Allah. Among them is he who has fulfilled his vow [to the death], and among them is he who awaits [his chance]. And they did not alter [the terms of their commitment] by any alteration -
Quran 33:23

What does the hadith say?

Sahih al-Bukhari 2805

Who else is linked?

Mount Uhud Anas ibn Malik

Source: hadith

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