All praise be to Allah SWT, blessings and greetings to the great master Rasulullahﷺ, his family members Rasulullahﷺ, his companions as well as those who follow in his footsteps.
He was called Abu Amrah Sufyan bin Abdullahرضي الله عنه bin Abi Rabi'ah bin al-Harith bin Malik bin Hutait (حُطَيْطِ) bin Jusyam al-Thaqafi al-Ta'ifi. He embraced Islam when Abu Amrah Sufyan bin Abdullahرضي الله عنه narrated this hadith of istiqamah. Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar stated that Abu Amrah Sufyan bin Abdullahرضي الله عنه had embraced Islam with the messenger from Banu Thaqif who came to Rasulullahﷺ. Then he asked Rasulullahﷺ about something that must be held firmly. Rasulullahﷺ replied: "Say: I have believed in Allah, then stand firm."
The hadith is also found in Al-Kutub al-Sittah. Imam Muslim in his sahih only narrated one hadith from Rasulullahﷺ through Abu Amrah Sufyan bin Abdullahرضي الله عنه which is the 21st hadith in the book al-Arba'in al-Nawawiyyah. In addition, his hadith was narrated by other imams.
From Abu Amru - or also called Abu 'Amrah Sufyan bin Abdullah al-Thaqafi Abu Amrah Sufyan bin Abdullahرضي الله عنه, he said: "I said:
رَسُوْلَ اللهِ! قُلْ لِي فِي الإسْلَامِ قَوْلًا لَا أَسْأَلُ عَنْهُ أَحَدًا غَيْرَكَ. قالَ: قُلْ: امَنْتُ بِاللهِ ثُمَّ اسْتَقِمْ.
Meaning: "O Messenger of Allah, teach me about Islam, words that I do not need to ask anyone but you." His Majesty said: Say 'امَنْتُ بِالله' (I believe in Allah) then stand firm."
Narrated by Muslim (38), al-Baihaqi in al-Sunan (1/76), Ahmad in his Musnad (5/371), and al-Daraqutni in al-Sunan (3/45).
Saidina Umarرضي الله has appointed him to manage zakat, alms and other things in Taif. In a mursal narration by Ibn Abi Shaibah that Rasulullahﷺ appointed him governor in Taif. Among the narrators from him are his sons Asimرضي الله عنه, Abdullahرضي الله عنه, al-Qamahرضي الله عنه, Amruرضي الله عنه, Abu al-Hakamرضي الله عنه and many others. Abu al-Hasan al-Madiniرضي الله عنه said: "Abu Amrah Sufyan bin Abdullahرضي الله عنه participated in the battle of Hunain and his brother Uthmanرضي الله عنه was killed in that battle."
It is said that Abu Amrah Sufyan bin Abdullahرضي الله عنه died between 41 H and 50 H without being able to ascertain exactly. The place where he died was in Ta'if.
We end with a prayer:
وَٱلَّذِينَ جَآءُو مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَٰنِنَا ٱلَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِٱلْإِيمَـٰنِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِى قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّۭا لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌۭ رَّحِيمٌ ١٠
It means: "O Our Lord! Forgive our sins and the sins of our brothers who preceded us in the faith, and do not make in our hearts feelings of envy and revenge against the believers. O our God! Indeed, You are very abundant in Your mercy and grace."
Surah al-Hasyr (10)
References:
#4767: Manaqib Sufyan bin Abdillah R.A
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