About Abdullah ibn Unais
Abdullah ibn Unais was a muhaddith and military leader.
Abdullah ibn Unais was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He participated in several military campaigns ordered by Muhammad. The first was to kill Khalid ibn Sufyan al-Hudhali who belonged to the Banu Lahyan tribe. Muhammad said that he was planning on attacking Madinah and inciting the people of Nakhla and Uranah to attack him. Therefore he sent Abdullah ibn Unais to assassinate him in 625 during the Expedition of Abdullah Ibn Unais.
Abdullah ibn Unais found Hudayr in the company of his wife, when asked about his identity. Unais replied, "I am an Arab tribesman who has heard of you and the army you are raising to fight Muhammad, so I have come to join your ranks."
Then Muhammad sent him on the Expedition of Al Raji. Some men requested that Muhammad send instructors to teach them Islam,
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Who was Abdullah ibn Unais?
companion (Sahabah) of Muhammad
When did Abdullah ibn Unais die?
Abdullah ibn Unais died in 674 in Damascus.
What was Abdullah ibn Unais's occupation?
Abdullah ibn Unais was a muhaddith and military leader.
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