Labīd ibn Rabīʿa ibn Mālik, Abū ʿAqīl al-ʿĀmirī al-Shāʿir, maʿdūd min al-ṣaḥāba (al-mutawaffā: 41 AH)

Labid Ibn Rabica was a distinguished Arab poet who later became a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. Initially renowned for his pre-Islamic poetry, he embraced Islam after witnessing its rise in the Arabian Peninsula. Labid is best known for his contribution to the Mu'allaqat, a collection of pre-Islamic poetry. His works are celebrated for their eloquence and depth, capturing the essence of the desert life and Arab values. Despite his conversion, he ceased composing poetry about mundane matters...See more