Khaled bin Sinan
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Khaled bin Sinan al-`Abasi was (according to Shia Islam) a revered figure of pre-Islamic Arabia
who is thought to have lived sometime between the 1st and 7th century CE
. Historical accounts narrate that he was one of a line
of prophets sent to the Arab
peoples, beginning with Isma'il and ending with Muhammad
.
The name "Khaled" appears in the supplication of Ummi Dawud
among a list of persons who the author asks (God
) to be blessed; most of whom appear in the Qur`an as prophets. It is believed that this is in reference to Khaled bin Sinan.
He should not be confused with the companion
of Prophet Muhammad
of the same name, "Khalid ibn Sinan al-Awsi", who fought in the Battle of Badr
.
, an intermediate stage between death and Judgment Day in the Islamic worldview. Because his intention was to manifest this sign, but his body was never disinterred, and so his sign remained unfulfilled. Ibn 'Arabi concludes that sincere intention to perform a good deed, but being prevented by factors outside one's control, is the same as, and is rewarded equally as, carrying out that intention successfully.
Pre-Islamic Arabia
Pre-Islamic Arabia refers to the Arabic civilization which existed in the Arabian Plate before the rise of Islam in the 630s. The study of Pre-Islamic Arabia is important to Islamic studies as it provides the context for the development of Islam.-Studies:...
who is thought to have lived sometime between the 1st and 7th century CE
Common Era
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. Historical accounts narrate that he was one of a line
Nubuwwah
In Islam, Nubuwwah means "Prophethood" and denotes that God has appointed perfect Prophets and Messengers to teach mankind Gods religion. Nubuwwah is among the five Shi'a Roots of Religion....
of prophets sent to the Arab
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
peoples, beginning with Isma'il and ending with Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
.
The name "Khaled" appears in the supplication of Ummi Dawud
A`amaal Ummi Dawud
A'amaal Ummi Dawud is a supplication written by Ja'far al-Sadiq, the sixth Imam.-External links:*...
among a list of persons who the author asks (God
Allah
Allah is a word for God used in the context of Islam. In Arabic, the word means simply "God". It is used primarily by Muslims and Bahá'ís, and often, albeit not exclusively, used by Arabic-speaking Eastern Catholic Christians, Maltese Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, Mizrahi Jews and...
) to be blessed; most of whom appear in the Qur`an as prophets. It is believed that this is in reference to Khaled bin Sinan.
He should not be confused with the companion
Sahaba
In Islam, the ' were the companions, disciples, scribes and family of the Islamic prophet...
of Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
of the same name, "Khalid ibn Sinan al-Awsi", who fought in the Battle of Badr
Battle of Badr
The Battle of Badr , fought Saturday, March 13, 624 AD in the Hejaz region of western Arabia , was a key battle in the early days of Islam and a turning point in Muhammad's struggle with his opponents among the Quraish in Mecca...
.
Legacy
Ibn 'Arabi included a short chapter on the "Wisdom of Resource in the Word of Khalid" in his famous Fusoos al-Hikam (Bezels of Wisdom), in which he gives an exegesis of the story of Khalid ibn Sinan, and his intention to bear witness to the truthfulness of the prophets' message after his death, from the BarzakhBarzakh
In Islamic eschatology, Barzakh is the intermediate state in which the soul of the deceased is transferred across the boundaries of the mortal realm into a kind of "cold sleep" where the soul will rest until the Qiyamah . The term appears in the Qur'an Surah 23, Ayat 100.Barzakh is a sequence that...
, an intermediate stage between death and Judgment Day in the Islamic worldview. Because his intention was to manifest this sign, but his body was never disinterred, and so his sign remained unfulfilled. Ibn 'Arabi concludes that sincere intention to perform a good deed, but being prevented by factors outside one's control, is the same as, and is rewarded equally as, carrying out that intention successfully.