QudÃÂmah ibn MaáºÂÃ¿à «n (Arabic: ÃÂïçàé èààøùÃÂÃÂ; c. 588 â 656), also known as Abà « ÿAmr al-Jumaḥë Al Quraëshë, was a companion of Muhammad, who participated in several battles and one of the early converts to Islam. He served as the governor of Bahrain during Umar's caliphate.
Abà « ÿAmr QudÃÂmah ibn MaáºÂÃ¿à «n ibn Ḥabëb ibn Wahb ibn ḤudhÃÂfah ibn JumÃÂḥ al-Qurashë was among the early converts to Islam. He was described as tall and dark-skinned. He was the brother of the Companions ÿUthmÃÂn and ÿAbdullÃÂh, the sons of MaáºÂÃ¿à «n, and of Zaynab bint MaáºÂÃ¿à «n, the wife of ÿUmar ibn al-Khaá¹Âá¹ÂÃÂb. He was also the maternal uncle of ÿAbdullÃÂh ibn ÿUmar and Hafá¹£ah bint ÿUmar. His mother was Ghaziyyah bint al-Ḥuwayrith ibn al-ÿAnbas ibn WahbÃÂn ibn Wahb ibn ḤudhÃÂfah ibn JumÃÂḥ.
He had the following children: ÿUmar and FÃÂá¹Âimah, whose mother was Hind bint al-Walëd ibn ÿUtbah ibn Rabëÿah; ÿÃÂþishah, whose mother was FÃÂá¹Âimah bint Abë SufyÃÂn ibn al-ḤÃÂrith al-KhuzÃÂÿiyyah; Ḥafá¹£ah, whose mother was a slave woman; and Ramlah, whose mother was á¹¢afiyyah bint al-Khaá¹Âá¹ÂÃÂb ibn Nufayl al-ÿAdawiyyah.
QudÃÂmah migrated to Abyssinia, nowadays the territories of Ethiopia and Eritrea, along with his brothers ÿUthmÃÂn and ÿAbdullÃÂh. He later returned and emigrated to Medina after the Muhammad's migration there. He participated in the Battle of Badr, the Battle of Uḥud, and the other battles alongside Muhammad. During the caliphate of ÿUmar ibn al-Khaá¹Âá¹ÂÃÂb, QudÃÂmah was appointed as the governor of Bahrain.
In a sahih hadith, found in Al Musannaf, it was recorded that QudÃÂmah ibn MaáºÂÃ¿à «n, while serving as the governor of Bahrain under Caliph ÿUmar ibn al-Khaá¹Âá¹ÂÃÂb, was accused of drinking alcohol by al-JÃÂrà «d, the chief of ÿAbd al-Qays. Al-JÃÂrà «d and Abà « Hurayrah testified that they saw QudÃÂmah intoxicated, though they did not directly witness him consuming alcohol. Hind bint al-Walëd, the wife of QudÃÂmah, was also called to testify and confirmed the accusation.
QudÃÂmah was summoned and defended his actions by citing a verse from the Qur'an (Surah Al Ma'idah, Verse 93), arguing that believers are not held accountable for what they consume. However, ÿUmar rejected this interpretation, stating that he has misunderstood the verse and that true piety involves avoiding what Allah has forbidden and informed him that he will be punished.
At the time QudÃÂmah was sick and Umar sought the opinion of the public about punishing QudÃÂmah and they replied that he should not punish him while being sick. He waited a few days and asked his companions and they said "We think you should not flog him while he is weak." however Umar disagreed and decided to flog him saying "It is better for me that he meets Allah having been flogged than for him to meet Allah while this responsibility remains on my neck. Bring me a proper whip."
ÿUmar later ordered his flogging, upholding the punishment for intoxication, and relieved him from his position as governor of Bahrain. Following the punishment, QudÃÂmah and ÿUmar became estranged. Umar and QudÃÂmah went to Hajj while still not on speaking terms, after returning from Hajj they stopped at the watering place of al-SuqyÃÂ, Umar slept and received a vision in a dream and woke up saying "Bring QudÃÂmah to me quickly. I swear by Allah, I saw someone in a dream who came to me and said, 'Reconcile with QudÃÂmah, for he is your brother" ÿUmar sought reconciliation and forgave QudÃÂmah, restoring their relationship.
Ayà «b al-SakhtiyÃÂnë claimed that none of those who participated in the Battle of Badr were punished for alcohol consumption except QudÃÂmah. However, al-Dhahabë refuted this, stating that NuÿaymÃÂn ibn ÿAmr al-Aná¹£ÃÂrë was also punished for drinking alcohol.
QudÃÂmah died in the year 36 AH at the age of 68.