Abu Ubaydah narrated: He is Sayyiduna al-Mughirah (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Shu'bah bin Abi Amir bin Mas'ud bin Mu'attib bin Malik bin Ka'b bin Amr bin Sa'd bin Awf bin Qays bin Munabbih. His kunyah was Abu Abdullah. His mother was a woman from Banu Nasr bin Mu'awiyah. He was governor of Basrah for about two years, then he became governor of Kufah, and he passed away there in 50 AH. The first battle in which he took part with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was al-Hudaybiyah.
Al-Tabarani recorded it, and its narrators up to the one who said it have been declared trustworthy.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 15947
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