With Mus’ab From the Start
Amir narrated: “Mus’ab ibn Umayr was a friend of mine from the time he accepted Islam; he accompanied us on both migrations to Abyssinia.” 1 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 2 · pp. 555 — Kandhlawi — Amir ibn Rabi'a's testimony on his friendship with Mus'ab ibn Umayr from the start of Islam.
Refusing the Land
When the Prophet ﷺ offered Amir a land-grant, he refused — citing the opening of Surah al-Anbiya: “There has approached for the people their reckoning…” 2 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 2 · pp. 276 — Kandhlawi — Amir ibn Rabi'a refuses a land-grant from the Prophet ﷺ, citing Surah al-Anbiya 1.
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Life Timeline
Early Makkan period
Embraces Islam; emigrates to Abyssinia (both migrations)
Madinan period
Refuses a land-grant offered by the Prophet ﷺ
References
- Hayatus Sahaba — Kandhlawi — Amir ibn Rabi'a refuses a land-grant from the Prophet ﷺ, citing Surah al-Anbiya Vol 2 · pp. 276
- Hayatus Sahaba — Kandhlawi — Amir's testimony: 'Mus'ab ibn Umayr was a friend of mine from the time he accepted Islam; he accompanied us on both migrations to Abyssinia.' Vol 2 · pp. 555