Suhayl ibn Amr

Suhayl ibn Amr was a prominent man among the Quraish, being known as the khatib or orator of the tribe. Clever and articulate, his opinion carried a heavy weight among his tribe. He was to play a major role in concluding the famous truce of Hudaybiyyah. Quotes 'I do not know either 'The Merciful, or the Compassionate'. Write: 'In the name of God'. in negotiating Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (628) 'If I accepted you as the Messenger of God, I would not have been hostile to you. Write: Only your name and the name of your father'. in negotiating Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (628) References The Oxford History of Islam by John Esposito (Oxford U. Press, 1999) Sirat Rasul Allah http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Articles/companion/suhayl_ibn_amr.htm http://www.alim.org/library/biography/companion/content/BIO/27/Suhayl%20ibn%20Amr bn:সুহাইল ইবন আমর Category:Arabs Category:Articles with bare URLs