(Friday Sermon - January 25, 2019 )

Background

Hazrat Abu Sinan bin Mihsan’s father was Mihsan bin Hurthaan and his title was Abu Sinan. His actual name was Wahab bin Abdullah and his title was Abu Sinan. His name has also been recorded as Abdullah bin Wahab, but according to the most reliable historical sources, his name was Wahab bin Mihsan. Hazrat Abu Sinan bin Mihsan was the brother of Hazrat Ukasha bin Mihsan. (Usdul Ghaba, Vol. 6, p. 153, Dar-ul-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2003)

He was the elder brother of Hazrat Ukasha and in this regard, there is a narration stating he was approximately two years older than Hazrat Ukasha.  There are different views on this, some say he was ten years older, whilst others have stated twenty years. (Usdul Ghaba, Vol. 6, p. 153, Dar-ul-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2003) (Al-Raud-ul-Anf, Vol. 4, p. 62, Dar-ul-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut) (Al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 69, Dar-ul-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990)

Participation in Battles and Demise

His son was called Sinan bin Abi Sinan. Hazrat Abu Sinan took part in the battles of Badr, Uhud and Khandaq. According to some sources Hazrat Abu Sinan Mihsan Asadi was the first to take the oath of allegiance during the Bai‘at Ridhwan, however this is incorrect as he passed away during the siege of Banu Quraizah in 5 AH at the age of 40. Hence it was his son Sinan bin Abi Sinan who took part in the Bai’at Ridhwan. Hazrat Abu Sinan bin Mihsan passed away when the Holy Prophet^(sa) had besieged the Banu Quraizah. The Holy Prophet^(sa) buried him in the graveyard of Quraizah. (Al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 69, Dar-ul-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990)