MCQ Detailed View

Hazrat Owais Qarni R.A was honoured by the Prophet ﷺ with the title Khair‑ut‑Tabe’en, meaning “the best of the Tabi‘un.” Though he never met the Prophet ﷺ in person, his deep love, filial piety, and spiritual stature were recognised in prophetic statements as virtues placing him at highest rank among those who followed the Companions .

The Prophet ﷺ foretold that `Umar ibn al‑Khattab R.A would one day meet a Yemeni man matching a detailed description. This companion, Owais Qarni, was later found, confirmed by physical signs and his devotion to caring for his mother. Upon meeting him, Umar and Ali were instructed to request Owais to pray for the Ummah’s forgiveness—a clear indication of his exemplary status.

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  Khair‑ut‑Tabe’en means “best of the followers (Tabi‘un),” a singular honour for Owais Qarni R.A.

  
  


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  He never met the Prophet ﷺ personally due to his service to his elderly mother, yet the Prophet ﷺ nonetheless praised him and foretold his coming to Umar R.A.

  
  


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  Umar R.A recognized him by a white mark the size of a dirham on his shoulder and fulfilled the Prophet’s instruction—to ask him to pray for the forgiveness of the Ummah 

  
  


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  Owais Qarni’s life highlights the value of selflessness, humility, and spiritual devotion in Islam, not just proximity to the Prophet ﷺ