Al-Nuayman ibn Amr | |
|---|---|
| النُعيمان بن عمرو | |
| Died | 652 CE |
| Known for | Companion of Muhammad |
Al-Nuayman ibn Amr al-Najjari (Arabic: النُعيمان بن عمرو النجّاري, romanized: Al-Nuʿaymān ibn ʿAmr al-Najjārī); nicknamed as Himaar (Arabic word for Donkey) and Abdullah; was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[1] He married the sister of Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, his date of birth is unknown. He died in 652 CE.
Al-Nuayman was known for being a prankster and his pranks were always appreciated by Muhammad.
At one time Al-Nuayman had a habit of drinking alcohol which he got rid off permanently after some time. Despite knowing the ruling of Islam towards the intoxicating drink, he struggled with breaking his addiction, and was beaten with a stick twice for drinking.
During the second incident, Umar ibn Al-Khattab said: "La 'nat Allah alayhi – may God's curse be on him." Muhammad heard this and responded with "No, no, don't do (such a thing). Indeed he loves God and His Apostle. The major sin does not put one outside the community and the mercy of God is close to the believers."[2]
References
- ↑ "Prophet Muhammad — 31: Enjoying a funny gesture". www.arabnews.com. 2010-07-01.
- ↑ Hamid, Abdul Wahid (1985). Companions of the Prophet (First, Hardback ed.). Leicester, UK: Muslim Education and Literary Services.
External links
- biography from MSA West Compendium of Muslim Texts.