Abdullah ibn Atik

Abdullah ibn Atik
Born
Diedc.632 CE
Cause of death
Killed in Battle of Yamama
Known forKilling 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

  1. ^ a b "قصة الإسلام | عبد الله بن عتيك". islamstory.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  2. ^ Muir, The life of Mahomet and history of Islam to the era of the Hegira, Volume 4, p. 14.
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ a b Mubarakpuri, The Sealed Nectar, p. 204. (online)
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ Safi ur Rahman Al Mubarakpuri, When The Moon Split, p. 196
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Muḥammad Riḍā, Abu Baker Al-Sedeeq: The First Calipha, p.65, Dar al-Kotob al-Ilmiyah, 1999, ISBN 274512191X