Today, we will discuss about one figure who convert to Islam at Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s era, but never meet with Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam. .How his story until he convert to Islam? Please read this article and subscribe my blog for more information about Islamic History. Easy verb for you, but have big role for help us flow our website.
Story from this figure, is unique, because he convert to Islam at Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s era, but doesnt meet Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam. And, uniquely, this figure became King Of Ethiopia/Abbisinia ( Habasya) at this era.
Ashama, is son from King Of Ethiopia, one Kingdom at Africa, but his father doesnt has child other him. He taken care by his uncle. And, Ethiopian Officer have crime plan for kill Ashama. They kill his father and they drive out Ashama from Ethiopia. After this, King Of Ethiopia, successor from Ashama s father die and Kingdom Of Ethiopia chaos and state near Ethiopia want attack this state. One Ethiopian Officer ask for return Ashama to Ethiopia. They search this person and coronated him as king. Under Ashama s leadership, Ethiopia became peace state. He has title “Najasyi”. At Najasyi s era, Kingdom Of Ethiopia adherent Alexandria Christian as official religion. According Historian Jihad at-Turbani, Ashama Ibn Abjar command his state with justice because he hate tyranny that he run at his childhood.
At 615 AD, according Historian Philip.K.Hitti, at begin from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s preach at Mecca, violence that doing by Pagan Quraish at Mecca, make many Muslims at Mecca move to Ethiopia. One from them is Uthman Ibn Affan, One Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahaba. They get protection from King Najasyi. Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam, ask his shahabas moved to Ethiopia for get protection, because King Najasyi, popular as fair king who forbid tyranny.
According Muslim Historian Imam Dhahabi, Pagan Quraish at Mecca ask Amr Ibn Ash ( at this time doesnt convert to Islam) and Umarah Ibn Walid Ibn Mughirah for ask King Najasyi back Muslims who moved to Habasya for back to Mecca. At his time, King Najasyi held dialog with a group from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahaba, beetwen them is Jafar Ibn Abu Thalib. King Najasyi said to Amr, he doesnt return Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahabas before held dialog about their faith. Jafar Ibn Abu Thalib, explain about Islam Religion to King Najasyi. King Najasyi reject Amr s request to back Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam to Mecca.
King Najasyi convert to Islam, and he tell it to Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam by his letter. And, when he die, Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam held Corpse Prayer. According Muslim Historian, Ibn Ishaq, King Najasyi s tomb have own light.
Refrences:
Hitti, Philip.K: History Of The Arabs: Rujukan Induk dan Paling Otoritatif Tentang Sejarah Peradaban Islam, Penerbit Serambi, 2006 M.
At-Turbani, Jihad: 100 Tokoh Islam Yang Mengubah Sejarah, Penerbit Aqwam, 2016 M.
Imam Ad-Dzahabi: Siyar Alam An-Nubala Jilid 1: Pembahasan Sejarah Nabi ( Kelahiran Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam – Perang Khandaq), tahqiq oleh Syuaib Al-Arnauth &Team, Pustaka Azzam, 2017 M.
Basya, DR.Abdurrahman Rafat: Para Tabiin Rahimahullah: Kisah Perjuangan dan Keteladanan, Penerbit Darul Haq, 2016 M.
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