Mughira ibn Shu'ba

al-Mughīrah ibn Shuʿbah ibn Abī ʿĀmir ibn Masʿūd ath-Thaqafī () was one of the more prominent companions of Muhammad.

Biography

Family

He belonged to the tribe of Thaqif of Ta'if.

Muqawqis

Mughira had a dialogue with both Muqawqis, Vicegerent of Egypt and Caesar.

Mughira was impressed by the dialogue with Muqawqis. On his return from Egypt, he happened to meet a Christian scholar, from whom he enquired if he awaited a prophet, and if so, what qualities of his were mentioned in Torah and Bible? The Christian scholar informed him in detail that indeed they awaited a Prophet, and he would be the last Prophet. Messiah preached to them that when that prophet appeared, they would follow him. He further preached that the Prophet would be illiterate and an Arab and his name would be Ahmad and his features and characteristics would be as follows:

"Middling height; big eyes with red capillaries showing in them, his complexion would be red and white. He would use coarse clothes and eat ordinary food. He would not be afraid of the greatest power; whoever would fight against him, he would face him. His companions would be prepared to sacrifice their lives at his slightest indication, and would regard him dearer than their own offsprings, mothers, fathers and brothers. From one harem he would stay in another Harem whose land would be rocky and where date palms would be growing in abundance. His faith would be that of Ibrahim (A.S.)! He shall not adopt the way of the......

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