Mother’s name: Hind bint Utbah (Radiyallahu Anha)

Birth: 5 years before Prophethood Death: 60 A.H.

Hazrat Muawiyah’s parents, brother and sister, accepted Islam. His sister Umm Habeebah t was one of the Azwaj Mutahharat (respected wives of Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)). He was also a scribe of Wahi. He was the leader of the Muslim Ummah for 20 years and led the first naval expedition in Islam.

Virtues

- Hazrat Abu Moosa Al-Ashari (R) narrates that Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) once entered the home of his respected wife, Hazrat Umm Habeebah (R) whilst the head of Hazrat Muawiyah (R) was in her lap. Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) asked her, “Do you love him?” Hazrat Umm Habeebah (R) replied, “Why should I not love my brother?” Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) then said to her, “Indeed Allah and His Rasool (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) love him.” (Majmauz Zawaid)

- Hazrat Aisha (RA) narrates that Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was once in the house of Hazrat Umm Habeebah (RA) when there was a knock on the door. Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “See who is the person.” When Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was informed that it was Hazrat Muawiyah (R), he (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) permitted him to enter. Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) noticed that there was a pen behind his ear and asked, “Why is there a pen on your ear, O Muawiyah (R)?” Hazrat Muawiyah (R) replied, “It is a pen that I have kept ready for Allah and His Rasool (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) (i.e. for recording Wahi).” On hearing this, Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “May Allah reward you well on behalf of your Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) then continued, “By Allah! I did not appoint you as a scribe except with revelation from Allah and I do not do any small or big action except with revelation from Allah.’ Thereafter, on the request of Hazrat Umm Habeebah (RA), Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) made Dua for him, ‘O Allah Guide him with divine guidance, distance him from ruin and forgive in the Hereafter and in this world.’” (Majmauz Zawaid)