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May 2024
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Amr ibn al-As (ra): His Wicked Father & ...

YAQEEN INSTITUTE
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Before understanding Amr ibn al-As (ra), you need to know about his father who was a staunch opponent of the Prophet ﷺ, and his brother Hisham (ra) who was a companion long before him, with a legendary story of his own.

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