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How was ibn Amr a pioneer in al-Hadith science?
Ibn Amr had an accurate record of the Hadith.
What did Abdullah ibn Amr write in his record?
He wrote the Hadith he had heard from the prophet.
What was written in the record of Abdullah ibn Amr?
In that record, there were a lot of famous Hadiths.
What language did ibn Amr love reading in?
Ibn Amr loved reading in Arabic and the Syriac Roll.
What topics did ibn Amr like reading about?
He read about the culture of the conquered countries.
What dream did ibn Amr tell the prophet about?
Ibn Amr dreamt he touched & licked butter & honey.
What was the prophet’s interpretation of the dream?
It was ibn Amr would learn the Quran & the Torah.
Why was ibn Amr called the reader of the two books?
Because he studied the Holy Quran and the Torah.
Where did ibn Amr fight side by side with his father?
He fought beside his father in Syria, Persia and Egypt.
What was ibn Amr fond of telling people about?
He liked telling about the content of Jewish books.
What did people like to listen to instead of that?
The people liked to listen about the prophet instead.
What battles did Abdullah ibn Amr attend?
Ibn Amr attended all the prophet’s battles.
What other battles did ibn Amr take part in?
He was in the Makkah conquest, Hunain & Tabuk.
How did Ibn Amr support muslims in Tabuk?
The prophet asked him to send an army on camels.
How long did Abdullah ibn Amr practice jihad?
Ibn Amr practiced jihad till the prophet’s death.
Where did ibn Amr fight after the prophet’s death?
Ibn Amr fought against the apostates in Arabia.
Under whose leadership did ibn Amr fight in Arabia?
Abdullah fought under his father’s leadership.
What was the outcome of Amr ibn al-Aas fighting?
Amr managed to restore the apostates back to Islam.
Where did the army go after the Apostate War?
After that war, the Muslim armies went to Syria.
Where did the Muslim army fight in Syria?
The Muslim army fought at al-Yarmouk in Palestine.