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2. ʿUbayy ibn Kaʿb (RA)
Background and Early Life
3. ʿAbdullāh ibn Masʿūd (RA)
Background and Early Life
Death and Legacy
Contributions in Madinah
Lessons for Muslims Today
Role as a Scribe and Qur’an Expert
Sample Questions – ʿUbayy (RA)
10-mark: Write about the contributions of ʿUbayy ibn Kaʿb to the Qur’an.
4-mark: Why did the Prophet ﷺ say to “take the Qur’an” from Ubayy ibn Kaʿb?
Ibn Masʿūd (RA) was from a poor family in Makkah and worked as a shepherd. He embraced
Islam early after meeting the Prophet ﷺ and Abū Bakr.
ʿUbayy teaches the value of knowledge, recitation, and teaching Qur’an. His status shows that
knowledge of the Qur’an is higher than worldly rank.
He passed away during ʿUmar’s Caliphate. His legacy is as one of the greatest Qur’an teachers,
whose precision preserved correct recitation.
ʿUbayy was among the main scribes of the Prophet ﷺ and was known for his deep knowledge
of the Qur’an. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Take the Qur’an from four: Ibn Masʿūd, Sālim, Muʿādh
ibn Jabal, and Ubayy ibn Kaʿb.” (Bukhārī). He was an authority in recitation and tafsīr.
He wrote down revelations and taught Qur’an to others. His recitation was so accurate that even
the Prophet ﷺ once listened to him and praised his recitation. ʿUbayy also served as an
advisor to the Prophet ﷺ in community matters.
ʿUbayy (RA) was from the Anṣār (tribe of Khazraj). He was literate before Islam, rare among the
Arabs. He accepted Islam in Madinah and became one of the closest companions of the Prophet
.ﷺ