Islamic Diplomatic Missions
Who Represented the Quraish delegation at the Negus court the ruler of Abbissinia?
Overview
Who Represented the Quraish delegation at the Negus court, the ruler of Abbissinia?
The answer to this question is Amr ibn al-‘As and Abdullah bin Rabiah.
However, it was Ja'far ibn Abī Tālib who acted as the leader of the exiles and spoke in their defense.
He described to the king how they lived before Islam, Muhammad's prophetic mission, and what he had taught them.
The delegation was sent to the court of Negus, the ruler of Abbissinia, in search of refuge and protection from persecution in Mecca.
The Quraish delegation was seeking to persuade the Negus to return the Muslim refugees to Mecca, but Ja'far ibn Abī Tālib effectively presented the case for the Muslims, and the Negus ultimately decided in their favor.
Explanation
| Ja'far ibn Abī Tālib, who acted as the leader of the exiles, spoke in their defense. He described to the king how they lived before Islam, Muhammad's prophetic mission, and what he had taught them. |
