'Uqba

Uqba ibn Amir al-Juhani, may Allah be pleased with him, was a companion of the Prophet ﷺ from the Juhainah tribe who distinguished himself in scholarship, Quran recitation, and military service. He served as governor of Egypt under Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan, may Allah be pleased with him, from 44–47 AH, a position reflecting the trust placed in him by the early Islamic leadership. He was known for his knowledge of the Quran, his skill in archery — which the Prophet ﷺ strongly encouraged Muslims to maintain — and his numerous narrations from the Prophet ﷺ. He narrated widely on topics including prayer, purification, charity, the etiquette of reciting the Quran, archery and its spiritual merit, and the obligations of Muslims toward one another. He transmitted the famous hadith in which the Prophet ﷺ warned against taking women as prisoners of war lightly and the narration about the rights of neighbors. His narrations appear in all six major hadith collections. He died around 58–60 AH in Egypt, where he had been a major transmitter of prophetic knowledge to the Muslim community of that region.