Usaid Bin Hudair

Usaid Bin Hudair al-Awsi (Arabic: أسيد بن حضير, also Usaid Ibn Hudayr) was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a leader of the Banū Aws tribe in the city of Medina before his conversion to Islam. He inherited his leadership position from his father who was a fierce fighter, and one of the senior Arab noblemen in Jahiliyyah.

Descent

Usaid son of Hudair, son of Sammak, son of Atik, son of Umru' al-Qais, son of Zayd, son of Abd al-Ashhal, son of Jashm, son of Hareth, son of al-Khazraj, son Amro, son of Malek, son of Aws, son of Haritha, son of Thalaba, son of Amro, son of Amer, son of Haritha, son of Thaalaba, son of GHassan, son of al-Azad, son of al-Ghawth, son of Malek, Son of Zayd, son of Kahlan, son of Saba, son of Yashjab, son of Ya3rob, son of Qahtan, al-Ashhali al Awsi.

According to Tabari, Usaid ibn Hudair were known from his pre-Islamic life as noble who excels at swimming and archery, while he also known as al-Kamil (The perfect one)[1]

Conversion to Islam

The Prophet Muhammad had sent Musab Ibn Umayr to Medina to teach and educate Muslims of the Ansar (those Medina residents who supported Mohammad) and to invite others to the religion of Allah. Sa'd ibn Mu'adh who was a friend of Usaid learned of this plan and wanted to incite him against Musab. Sa'd asked Usaid to go to Musab and drive him away. Usaid went to Mus'ab, who was hosted by of As'ad ibn Zurarah, of the city leaders predating the calling of Islam. At As'ad's place Usaid ran into a crowd of people listening with attention to Musab's call to Islam. Musab invited Usaid to sit and listen before acting, then Musab recited to Quran. Usaid was moved by what he heard and inquired how to join the new religion, he followed Musab's instructions and declared his Islam.

Usaid died in the month of Shaaban in the 20th year of the Hijra. His casket was carried by Umar bin Al-Khattab and he was buried in al-Baqih.[2]

References
  1. Tabari (2015). The History of Al-Tabari Vol. 13 The Conquest of Iraq, Southwestern Persia, and Egypt: The Middle Years of 'Umar's Caliphate A.D. 636-642/A.H. 15-21 (ebook) (Religion / General, History / Middle East / General, Electronic books, Islamic Empire -- History -- 622-661). Translated by Gautier H. A. Juynboll. SUNY Press. p. 177. ISBN 9781438408125. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. "USAID IBN HUDAIR". IslamBasics.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
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