Islamic History: The Life of Hazrat Abraha r.a

 Allah Ky Mujahid: Hazrat Abraha r.a

Hazrat Abraha

Hazrat Abraha (RA)

Name and Ancestry: Abraha was a resident of Syria or Abyssinia and religion was Christian.

Islam: Regarding their acceptance of Islam, it cannot be said precisely when and where they accepted it, but it is known from the Qur'an that when many of the companions of the Prophet migrated from Makkah to Abyssinia, and they were invited to the court of Najashi. I received Darkhor and through them the people of Abyssinia had the opportunity to become familiar with Islam, so Najashi himself and many Christian scholars with him accepted Islam, probably among those who accepted Islam were Hazrat Abraha and his There were other companions.

Attendance at the service of the Prophet ﷺ: Those from Abyssinia who accepted Islam. In his heart, there was a great desire to visit the Messenger of Allah, may God bless him and grant him peace. Coincidentally, the emigrants from Abyssinia had returned to Medina with Hazrat Jafar, may Allah be pleased with him, and Hazrat Abraha, may Allah be pleased with him, also came to Medina with the same caravan. And the visitation of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was honored.

Ghazwat (Battels): When the Muslims were victorious in the Battle of Badr and the news of it reached Abyssinia, those who had brought Islam to the people of Abyssinia expressed their desire to go to Medina and visit the Prophet (peace be upon him). So he came to Madinah with permission and participated in the Battle of Uhud. Hazrat Abraha was also there.

Death: Date of death and other circumstances of life could not be known.