"... 'And of mankind is he who would sell himself, seeking the pleasure of Allah...'
Ibn Abbaas, Anas, Sa'eed bin Musayyib, Abu Uthmaan An-Nahdi, Ikrimah and several other scholars said that this Aayah was revealed about Suhayb bin Sinaan Ar-Ruumi. When Suhayb became a Muslim in Makkah and intended to migrate (to Al-Madinah), the people (Quraysh) prevented him from migrating with his money. They said that if he forfeits his property, he is free to migrate. He abandoned his money and preferred to migrate, and Allah revealed this Aayah about him. Umar bin Khattaab and several other Companions met Suhayb close to the outskirts of Al-Madinah at Al-Harrah (flat lands with black stones). They said to him, 'The trade has indeed been successful.' He answered them, 'You too, may Allah never allow your trade to fail. What is the matter?' Umar told him that Allah has revealed this Aayah (2:207) about him. It was also reported that Allah's Messenger (SAWS) said, 'The trade has been successful, O Suhayb!'..."
(Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir, partial explanation of verse 2:207)
What a great Companion! A name and a story to inspire belief, honour, loyalty, courage, sacrifice, generosity and selflessness.
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