Arab Muslim commander and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
583 CE
to 638 CE
Aamir ibn `Abdullah ibn al-Jarrah (583-638), more commonly known as Abu 'Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah, is one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
He remains commander of a large section of Muslim armies during the time of Caliph Umar ('Umar ibn al-Khattab) and is on the list of Umar's appointed successors to the Caliphate.