Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas

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1. When was Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas born?Circa 596 CE
2. Where was Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas born?Mecca, Arabia
3. Who was Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas?Sa'd was a brave warrior and close friend of Prophet Muhammad. He joined Islam when he was 17 and helped protect and grow the early Muslim community.
4. What happened at the Battle of al‑Qadisiyyah?Sa'd was the commander of the Muslim army. He led the forces to a big victory over the Sasanian Empire, which helped the Muslims win more land.

Rashidun Caliphate: The first four caliphs who succeeded Prophet Muhammad, under whom the early Islamic conquests took place.
Sasanian Empire: The last Persian empire before the rise of Islam, which was conquered by the early Muslim armies.
First Fitna: The first major civil war among Muslims, occurring after the assassination of the third Caliph, Uthman.