Mughira ibn Shu'ba

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al-Mughīrah ibn Shuʿbah ibn Abī ʿĀmir ibn Masʿūd ath-Thaqafī (Arabic: المغيرة بن شعبة بن أبي عامر بن مسعود الثقفي‎‎) was one of the more prominent companions of Muhammad. He belonged to the tribe of Thaqif of Ta'if. In his old age, he was also the ruler of Kufa city of Iraq from Ummayad Caliphate of Muawiyah I.

Mughira ibn Shu'ba was one of the last companions to see the Prophet before his death.

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