On the day of as Saqifah, just after the death of Rasulullah SAW, a group of the Ansar led by Sa'ad ibn Ubaidah announced their to succession and debated furiously. Usaid Ibn Hudair RA who was a prominent Ansar, took a positive attitude in settling the matter. Usaid Ibn Hudair RA stood up and said "you know that the messenger of Allah was one of the Muhajirun, his successor then should be one of the Muhajirun. We used to be the Ansar of the messenger of Allah. Today we have to be the Ansar of his Successor." And his words bought peace and safety.
Usaid ibn Hudair RA spent his life as a humble worshipper, sacrificing his energy and money in the cause of righteousness and putting the advice of Rasulullah SAW in mind "Be patient until you meet in the realm of Paradise". In the month of Shaaban AH 20 Usaid died. The commander of the Faithful Umar insisted on carrying his bier on his shoulders. Under the Earth of Al Baqi, the companions buried the body of a great believer.
Who was he and how he accepted Islam.
Usaid Ibn Hudair RA inherited characteristics handed down from father to son, his father Hudair al Ka'iab was the leader of al Aws and one of the great nobles and strong fighter of the Arabs in the pre Islamic Era. When Islam made its way towards him he was guided by Allah. He took his place and became an Ansar. Usaid Ibn Hudair RA embraced Islam quickly. The prophet saw sent Musab ibn Umayr to Medina to teach the Ansar, and call others to the religion of Allah.
Usaid Ibn Hudair RA became Muslim.
After Usaid Ibn Hudair RA became Muslim he became one of the most trustworthy men at the time. During the expedition against Bani al Mustaliq, Abdullah ibn Ubay was so furious, he said to the people of Madina " you've let them enter your town and shared your money...'' Zaid ibn Arqam heard these and.......
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