Suhaib al-Rumi: His Life, Personality and Activities

Year 2006, Issue: 7, 159 - 173, 01.12.2006

Ömer Sabuncu

Abstract

Suhaib b. Sinan was the son of the family who governed the city of
Ubulla, Iraq, in the reign of the Sasanid Empire. He was named alRumi
after he was captured and enslaved by Byzantines in the course of
the Byzantine-Persian conflict. He had already been one of the close
friends of the Prophet Muhammad before his prophethood. This
companionship had lasted until the Prophet’s demise. Suhaib, one of
the earliest seven Muslims, was tortured by the infidels. In return of his
leaving all his wealth to the infidels, he was allowed to migrate to
Madina. He was involved in all the battles. When the Caliph Umar was
assasinated, he had appointed Suhaib as the imam and he carried on
doing this until the new caliph to be elected.
In short, Suhaib al-Rumi was one of the eminent personalities who
was acquainted with various cultures in the early Islam.

SUHEYB er-RÛMÎ -Hayatı, Kişiliği ve Faaliyetleri-

Abstract