Abdullah ibn Atik
Abdullah ibn Atik | |
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| Born | |
| Died | c.632 CE |
Cause of death | Killed in Battle of Yamama |
| Known for | Killing Banu Nadir chief Abu Rafi |
Abdullah ibn Atik, with his full genology, Abdullah ibn Atik ibn Qays ibn al-Aswad ibn Murri ibn Ka'b ibn Ghanm ibn Salama ibn al-Khazraj al-Ansari (Banu Khazraj tribe),[1] was a companion of Muhammad. He participated in the Expedition of 'Abdullah ibn 'Atik where he successfully assassinated Sallam ibn Abu al-Huqayq.[2][3][4][5] Where he led a group of men from the Banu Khazraj tribe.[6]
Al-Wāqidī's Kitāb al-Maghāzī serves as an early source for accounts of Muhammad's military expeditions, including the raid led by Abdullah ibn Atik.[7]
Abu Rafi's was later martyred at the Battle of al-Yamama in 12 AH/632 CE, at the hands of Abdullah ibn Atik which is mentioned in many Sunni Hadith:[8][1]
Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib: Allah's Apostle sent a group of Ansari men to kill Abu-Rafi. One of them set out and entered their (i.e. the enemies) fort. That man said, "I hid myself in a stable for their animals. They closed the fort gate. Later they....."Sahih al-Bukhari, 4:52:264
Abu Rafi's assassination is mentioned in: Sahih al-Bukhari, 5:59:370, Sahih al-Bukhari, 5:59:371, Sahih al-Bukhari, 5:59:372 and many more.[4]
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References
- ^ a b "قصة الإسلام | عبد الله بن عتيك". islamstory.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ^ Muir, The life of Mahomet and history of Islam to the era of the Hegira, Volume 4, p. 14.
- ^ Hawarey, Mosab (2010). The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). Islamic Book Trust. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2014-10-09.Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here
- ^ a b Mubarakpuri, The Sealed Nectar, p. 204. (online)
- ^ Watt, W. Montgomery (1956). Muhammad at Medina. Oxford University Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-19-577307-1.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) (free online) - ^ Safi ur Rahman Al Mubarakpuri, When The Moon Split, p. 196
- ^ Rahman, Tasnim Abdul; Amir, Ahmad Nabil (2025-12-01). "Kitab Al-Maghāzī Karya Al-Wāqidī: Autoriti Dan Sumber Riwayat Yang Terawal Tentang Sirah: Kitāb al-Maghāzī by al-Wāqidī: Its Authority and Status as the Earliest Source for the Prophetic Sīrah". Journal of Hadith Studies: 109–120. doi:10.33102/johs.v10i2.395. ISSN 2550-1488.
- ^ Muḥammad Riḍā, Abu Baker Al-Sedeeq: The First Calipha, p.65, Dar al-Kotob al-Ilmiyah, 1999, ISBN 274512191X