بريدة بن الحصيب الأسلمي

Buraydah ibn al-Husayb al-Aslami

رضي الله عنه
Born
Died
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Tribe
Aslam
Category
Narrators of Hadith

A Convert on the Hijrah Road

On the Hijrah from Makkah to Madinah, the Prophet ﷺ met Buraydah with his clan and invited them to Islam — and they embraced. 1 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 1 · pp. 131 — Kandhlawi — Buraydah and his clan converted by the Prophet ﷺ on the Hijrah road.

Flag-bearer at the Conquest

At the conquest of Makkah he carried the flag of the Aslam tribe. 2 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 1 · pp. 184 — Kandhlawi — Buraydah flag-bearer of Aslam at the conquest of Makkah.

He was also sent to verify the build-up of the Banu Mustaliq before the expedition to Muraysi. 3 Seerat-e-Mustafa · Vol 2 · pp. 83 — Idris Kandhlawi — Buraydah scouts the Banu Mustaliq before Muraysi.

Carrier of Usama’s Banner

He carried Usama ibn Zayd’s banner before the Prophet’s ﷺ death — and again under Abu Bakr when the expedition was finally dispatched. 4 Seerat-e-Mustafa · Vol 3 · pp. — — Idris Kandhlawi — Buraydah carries Usama's banner before and after the Prophet's ﷺ death.

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Life Timeline

Hijrah journey

Embraces Islam when the Prophet ﷺ meets his clan on the road to Madinah

5–6 AH

Sent to verify intelligence on Banu Mustaliq before Muraysi

8 AH / Conquest

Flag-bearer of the Aslam tribe at the conquest of Makkah

11 AH

Carries Usama ibn Zayd's banner before and after the Prophet's ﷺ death

References

  • Hayatus Sahaba — Kandhlawi — Buraydah and his clan invited to Islam on the Hijrah road Vol 1 · pp. 131
  • Hayatus Sahaba — Kandhlawi — Buraydah flag-bearer of Aslam at the conquest; later sent to Banu Aslam Vol 1 · pp. 184, 412, 414
  • Seerat-e-Mustafa — Idris Kandhlawi — Buraydah sent to verify the Banu Mustaliq build-up before Muraysi Vol 2 · pp. 83
  • Seerat-e-Mustafa — Idris Kandhlawi — Buraydah as zakah collector and bearer of Usama's banner Vol 3 · pp. —