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