The Jinn That Brought the News
Sawad ibn Qarib’s conversion was attended by a singular sign. His jinn-companion came to him on three successive nights — urging him to seek out the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah and bear witness to him. 1 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 3 · pp. — — Kandhlawi — the sub-chapter on Sawad ibn Qarib: the jinn-companion's announcement of the Prophet's ﷺ mission.
He came to the Prophet ﷺ, recited the verses he had composed in testimony, and entered into Islam. 2 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 3 · pp. — — Kandhlawi — Sawad ibn Qarib recites his testifying verses before the Prophet ﷺ.
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Life Timeline
Pre-Hijra
A jinn-companion announces the Prophet's ﷺ mission to him on three nights
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Comes to the Prophet ﷺ and recites his testifying verses
References
- Hayatus Sahaba — Kandhlawi — full sub-chapter: 'A Jinn brought the News of Rasulullaah's Prophethood to Sawad ibn Qarib' Vol 3 · pp. —