Abd Allah ibn Rawahah ibn Tha'laba, was one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad who was killed in the Battle of Mut'ah.

Biography

Ibn Rawaha was from the Arabian tribe of Banu Khazraj. At a time when writing was not a common skill, he was a scribe and a poet. He was one of the twelve representatives of the Ansar who took an oath of allegiance before the Hijrah, and later spread Islam to Medina. Also he was among the 73 that pledged allegiance to Muhammad in Medina. He is said to have been alert to the supposed plots of Abd-Allah ibn Ubayy.

Military expeditions and death

Abdullah ibn Rawaha was third in command during the Battle of Mut'ah and was subsequently killed during the battle. He also led his own expedition known as the Expedition of Abdullah ibn Rawaha, where he was sent to assassinate Al-Yusayr ibn Rizam.

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