Uwais al-Qarni
| Uwais Arabic: أويس القرنى رضىالله عنه |
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| Father | ʻAbdullah |
| Birthplace | Yemen (594 ACE) |
| Ethnicity | Yemeni Arab |
| Known For | Being a follower of Muhammad and ʻAli |
| Died | 657 ACE |
| Burial Place | Raqqa, Syria |
| Coordinates | 35°56'32"N 39°1'46"E |
| Cause of Death | Killed in the Battle of Siffeen |
| Religion | Islam |
| Influenced | Saints of the Uwaisi tradition |
| Revered by | Sunnis, Sufis, and Shiʻites |
Uwais ibn Unais al-Qarani (Arabic: أويس ابن أنيس القرني), was a Muslim martyr from Yemen who lived during the lifetime of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.His shrine was in Raqqa, Syria before it was destroyed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in 2013. Another shrine was constructed in his honor in Baykan, in the Siirt Province of Turkey.
Uwais' father, ʻAmir, was a strong believer in Islam. He died when Uwais was young.
Owais Qarni was born in the village of “Qaran” in Yemen. Owais Qarni’s father Amir, was very religious and pious person. He wanted to bring up his son in the strict principles of Islam. He passed away leaving Owais an orphan at a young age. The family was so poor that there was no money to send him to Maktab or a teacher.
This was a miracle that Owais Qarni) never met Muhammad because he was busy attending his sick mother but Muhammad became the spiritual guardian of this Owais Qarni. Though they never met, Muhammad guided him at all times – such was their bondage. Muhammad often used to look towards Yemen, and said : “I am getting the beautiful fragrance Allah’s blessings in the breeze. It is for Owais Qarni.” After the battle of Uhud, when Owais Qarni came to know that Muhammad had lost a few teeth during the encounter, he broke all his teeth one by one till none was left – as he did not know exactly how many or which ones were lost by Muhammad
Owais Qarni never met Muhammad
Owais Qarni could never meet Muhammad though he tried to meet him a lot. One day, he took permission from his mother to visit Rasulallah, and his mother said: "You have my permission to go, see him once, and come straight back. If Muhammad is at home, you may meet with him; if not, come straight back here.”
Owais Qarni then completed a journey of three months on foot, from Yemen to Madinah Munawara . When he reached Rasulallah’s house, he knocked on the door and Aisha opened the door. She told him that Rasulallah was in the Mosque. Owais Qarni remembered his promise to his mother and replied, “Please convey my Salam to my Beloved Rasulallah . Kindly inform him that Owais came from Yemen, did not find him at home and is now returning to Yemen, since he does not have permission from his mother to meet him in the Mosque.” When Rasulallah returned home from the Mosque, he found the radiance of Owais Qarni in his house. Aisha told him what had happened, and conveyed Owais Qarni’s salutations. Muhammad looked towards Yemen and said, “The fragrance of our friend is reaching us.”
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