Mehjaa ibn Saleh
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Died624 CE
KnownforBeing one of Muhammad's companions
Mehjaa' ibn Saleh | |
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مهجع بن صالح | |
 The names of the martyrs who were slain in the Battle of Badr, on a commemorative plaque; including Mehjaa' ibn Saleh | |
| Died | 624 CE |
| Known for | Being one of Muhammad's companions |
Mehjaa' ibn Saleh (Arabic: مهجع بن صالح, d. 624 CE) was a Sahaba from the tribe of Banu 'Akk. Mehjaa' participated in the Battle of Badr and was reportedly the first of the Muslims to have been killed in action.
Death
Mehjaa' ibn Salih was of Yemeni descent.[1] Muslim scholar Ibn Hajar states that he was descended from the Yemeni Banu 'Akk tribe.[2] Mehjaa' was taken into captivity by the Quraysh when he was in Mecca, but was eventually freed by Umar ibn al-Khattab who had converted to Islam.[1][2]
Mehjaa' was amongst the Muslim fighters in the Battle of Badr.[1][2] He was killed by a polytheist named 'Amir ibn al-Hadhrami. Mehjaa' left no descendants.[1][2]