Sa'id ibn Zayd

Sa'id ibn Zayd ibn Amr ibn Nufayl

سعيد بن زيد

Promised Jannah
TribeQuraysh (Banu Adi)
BirthplaceMakkah
Known ForEarly convert; his father Zayd sought monotheism before Islam
Promised ParadiseOne of the Ten (Ashara Mubasharah)
FamilyMarried to Fatimah bint Al-Khattab, sister of Umar
BuriedAl-Baqi Cemetery, Madinah

Titles & Nicknames

One of the Ten Promised ParadiseAbu al-Awar

Sa'id ibn Zayd was born around 600 CE into the Banu Adi clan of the Quraysh in Makkah. His father, Zayd ibn Amr ibn Nufayl, was a well-known monotheist (Hanif) who rejected idol worship even before the advent of Islam.

Growing up with a father who actively sought the religion of Ibrahim (Abraham, peace be upon him), Sa'id was raised in an environment that valued monotheism and questioned the prevailing idolatry of Makkah.

Battles Participated In

January/February 630 CE

غزوة حنين

Battle of Hunayn

Valley of Hunayn, between Makkah and Ta'if 9 companions
Muslim Victory

The Battle of Hunayn (8 AH / 630 CE) saw the largest Muslim army of the Prophetic era initially routed by an ambush, then rallied by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and a small group of steadfast companions to achieve victory.

627 CE

غزوة الخندق

Battle of the Trench

Northern outskirts of Madinah 10 companions
Strategic Muslim Victory (siege lifted)

The Battle of the Trench (5 AH / 627 CE) saw the Muslim community defend Madinah against a coalition of 10,000 warriors using an innovative trench strategy. It was the last major offensive by the Quraysh against the Muslims.

May/June 628 CE

غزوة خيبر

Battle of Khaybar

Khaybar oasis, north of Madinah 9 companions
Muslim Victory

The Battle of Khaybar (7 AH / 628 CE) was a series of sieges against fortified settlements north of Madinah. Ali ibn Abi Talib led the decisive assault after Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) entrusted him with the banner.

23 March 625 CE

غزوة أحد

Battle of Uhud

Mount Uhud, north of Madinah 10 companions
Quraysh tactical advantage; Muslim strategic resilience

The Battle of Uhud (3 AH / 625 CE) was the second major engagement between the Muslims and the Quraysh. Despite initial success, a tactical error led to a reversal, teaching the Muslim community lasting lessons about discipline and obedience.