Suhayl ibn Amr Quotes

Suhayl ibn Amr was a prominent leader among the Quraysh, being known as the Khatib or orator of the tribe. Clever and articulate, Suhayl's personal opinion carried great weight among his tribe.

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“Stop'. 'I do not know either 'The Merciful, or the Compassionate'. Write: 'In the name of God'.”

Suhayl ibn Amr

in negotiating Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (628)

“The Oxford History of Islam by John Esposito (Oxford U. Press, 1999)”

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“Stop it. If I accepted you as the Messenger of Allah I would not have been hostile to you. You should write only your name and the name of your father.”

Suhayl ibn Amr

in negotiating Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (628)