The Golden Series of the Prophet’s Companions
Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas رضي الله عنه – The Lion In The Deen

Sa’d bin’Abi Waqqas [Islamic phrases=”Radhiyallahu ‘anhu”]I[/Islamic] is one of the most outstanding heroes of Islamic history. Being one of the early converts to Islam in Makkah, his life story is filled with adventures and struggles for the sake of Islam. The Prophet [Islamic phrases=”Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam”]H[/Islamic] used to affectionately greet him by mentioning their kinship, as Sa’d [Islamic phrases=”Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam”]H[/Islamic] was the Prophet’s uncle. His valor and skill in battle, combined with his religious devotion led to him being referred to as The Lion in the Den. His leading the Muslim armies in their conquest of Persia resulted in the conversion of the people of Iraq and Iran to Islam.