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Suhayb al-Rumi, The Roman who sold everything

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CompanionThe Roman who sold everything

Suhayb al-Rumiصهيب الرومي

Approximate dateMadinah

Raised among the Byzantines, he gave all his wealth to Quraysh to be allowed to emigrate.

Captured as a boy and raised in Byzantine lands, Suhayb came to Makkah as a freed man and grew rich. When he tried to leave for Madinah, Quraysh blocked him, so he handed over all his wealth. The Prophet ﷺ greeted him: 'Your trade has profited.' Umar chose him to lead the prayers while the new caliph was chosen.

What does the Quran say?

2:207

Who else is linked?

MadinahByzantine Empire

Who lived at the same time?

Muhammad ﷺThe Three Who Stayed BehindZayd ibn HarithaHeracliusAl-MuqawqisJabalah ibn al-AyhamKhosrow IIYazdegerd III

Source: history · Wikipedia

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