al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad

Al-Miqdad ibn 'Amr al-Bahrani al-Kindi, known as al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad (having been adopted by al-Aswad), was one of the earliest and most dedicated Companions. He was the first Muslim cavalryman. At the Battle of Badr, before the battle, 'Umar ibn al-Khattab and others suggested they should think carefully, but al-Miqdad stood and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, go where your Lord commands you, for we are with you. By Allah, we will not say what the Companions of Musa said to Musa: go you and your Lord and fight while we sit here. Rather, we will fight on your right and your left, in front of you and behind you.' The Prophet ﷺ was overjoyed. He died in Madinah in 33 AH.