Addas (Arabic: عَدَّاس) was a young Christian slave boy who lived in Taif, a mountainous area south of Mecca, during the times of Muhammad. Originally from Nineveh, supposedly he was the first person from the western province of Taif to convert to Islam.[1][2]
See also
- List of non-Arab Sahaba
- Sunni view of the Sahaba
- Munzir ibn Sawa Al Tamimi
References
- "Traditions of the Prophet" by Ibn Hisham.
- Addas Mosque
Notes
- ^ An unpleasant welcome in Taa'if Archived November 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "What is the divine purpose for sending prophets?". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2009-08-07.