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Khuzayma ibn Thabit Dhu al-Shahadatayn^{[citation needed]} al-Ansari (Arabic: خزيمة بن ثابت ذو الشهادتين الأنصاري, romanized: Khuzayma ibn Thābit Dhū al-Shahādatayn al-Anṣārī; d. July 657) was one of the companions of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad.

Biography

610–632: Muhammad's era

He was an Ansar^[1] and one among those on whose authority the Hadith of the pond of Khumm was reported.^[2]

632-634: Abu Bakr's era

After the death of Muhammad, he was prominent supporter of first the caliph Abu Bakr in Saqifa Banu Sa'ida.

644–656: Uthman's era

Uthman ibn Affan told the sahaba to gather the Quran so they can compile it into an official book. Up to that point, it was memorized by the sahaba and kept together written on various materials. One complete copy was available with Hafsa which was prepared during First Caliph Abu bakar.^{[citation needed]}

In the Itqan, Al-Suyuti discussed the number of witnesses required for writing down a revelation of Muhammad.^{[citation needed]}

656–661: First Civil War

He was a general under Aisha's command during the Battle of the Camel (656), riding in the head of 1000 Ansar cavaliers.

He died in the Battle of Siffin (657), fighting on the side of Mu'awiya I against the ruling caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib.

References

^ A Restatement of the History of Islam and Muslims on Al-islam.org [1]
^ Tarikh al-Yaqubi, as quoted in Peshawar Nights on Al-islam.org [2]. Also, a list composed of sources such as Ibn Hajar Asqalani and Baladhuri, both in his Ta'rikh, Muhammad Bin Khawind Shah in his Rauzatu's-Safa, Ibn Abdu'l-Birr in his Isti'ab

[Restatement1-1] A Restatement of the History of Islam and Muslims on Al-islam.org [1]

[MultiRefs-2] Tarikh al-Yaqubi, as quoted in Peshawar Nights on Al-islam.org [2]. Also, a list composed of sources such as Ibn Hajar Asqalani and Baladhuri, both in his Ta'rikh, Muhammad Bin Khawind Shah in his Rauzatu's-Safa, Ibn Abdu'l-Birr in his Isti'ab

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