Wathilah ibn al-Asqa'

Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan, may Allah be pleased with him, was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ who embraced Islam at the conquest of Mecca in 8 AH. He was the son of Abu Sufyan, the long-time leader of Quraysh opposition to Islam, and the brother of Umm Habibah, one of the Prophet's wives. After accepting Islam, he served as one of the scribes who recorded Quranic revelation for the Prophet ﷺ — a position of tremendous trust and responsibility. He later became the founder of the Umayyad Caliphate, serving as caliph from 41 AH until his death in 60 AH — the longest reign of any of the early caliphs. During his caliphate, the Islamic state expanded significantly, and Islamic civilization underwent considerable administrative development. He is regarded as a companion (Sahabi) within Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah, and his political role is discussed with historical nuance by classical scholars. He narrated hadiths from the Prophet on matters of worship, governance, and general conduct, and his narrations appear in Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, and the major Sunan collections.