Muʿawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan (RA) was a Companion of Nabi Muhammad ﷺ, a member of the Quraysh tribe and one of those who served as a scribe during the Prophetic…
Muʿawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan (RA) was a Companion of Nabi Muhammad ﷺ, a member of the Quraysh tribe and one of those who served as a scribe during the Prophetic era. He later became governor of Syria, where he developed a strong administration and played an important role in protecting the Muslim territories became governor of Syria, where he developed a strong administration and and expanding their naval strength. His accession marked the beginning of the Umayyad Caliphate, with Damascus serving as its capital. He ruled until his death in 60 AH/680 CE and is remembered for his political skill, administrative ability and role in establishing stability across the expanding Muslim world.