QuizTime(93) Who was that Sahabi memorized 17 Surahs in teen age and learned Hebrew language, reads letters for Prophet(pbuh)?

 

QuizTime(93) Who was that Sahabi memorized 17 Surahs in teen age and learned Hebrew language, reads letters for Prophet(pbuh)?

 

Ans:  Zayd ibn Thabit(r.a) 

It was only at the Battle of the Trench when Zayd was about 16 years old that he was at last allowed to bear arms in defence of the Muslim community. Although Zayd was keen to participate in battles, it is not as a warrior that he is remembered. After his rejection for the Badr campaign, he accepted the fact then that he was too young to fight in major battles. His alert mind turned to other fields of service, which had no connection with age and which could bring him closer to the Prophet, peace be upon him. He considered the field of knowledge and in particular of memorising the Qur'an. He mentioned the idea to his mother. She was delighted and immediately made attempts to have his ambition realised. An-Nuwar spoke to some men of the Ansar (inhabitants of Madinah) about the youth's desire and they in turn broached the matter with the Prophet, saying: "O Messenger of Allah, our son Zayd ibn Thabit has memorised 17 surahs (chapters) of the Book of Allah (the Holy Qur'an) and recites them as correctly as they were revealed to you. In addition to that he is good at reading and writing.

It is in this field of service that he desires to be close to you. Listen to him if you will." The Prophet, peace be upon him, listened to Zayd reciting some surahs he had memorised. His recitation was clear and beautiful and his stops and pauses indicated clearly that he understood well what he recited. The Prophet was pleased. Indeed he found that Zayd's ability exceeded the commendation he had been given by his relatives.

 The Prophet then set him a task which required intelligence, skill and persistence. "Zayd, learn the writing of the Jews for me," instructed the Prophet. "At your command, Messenger of Allah," replied Zayd who set about learning Hebrew with enthusiasm. He became quite proficient in the language and wrote it for the Prophet when he wanted to communicate with the Jews. Zayd also read and translated from Hebrew when the Jews wrote to the Prophet. The Prophet instructed him to learn Syriac also and this he did.

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