Uqba ibn Abu Mu'ayt

Uqba ibn Abu Mu'ayt (Arabic: عقبة بن أبو معيط‎) (died 624) was a member of the Quraish tribe.

He had two children, both becoming Muslims: Walid ibn Uqba and Umm Kulthum bint Uqba.

Uqba assaulted Muhammad because he was preaching monotheism[1] He also constantly ridiculed Muhammad when the latter was preaching in Mecca. On one occasion, Uqba spat on Muhammad's face at the incitement of his friend Ubay ibn Khalaf. According to the Islamic tradition, the Quranic verse [Quran 25:29] was revealed at that moment to Muhammad regarding Uqba and Ubay.[2]

Uqbah was executed on the order of Muhammad by Asim bin Thaabit after the Battle of Badr.[3]

References

  1. ^ Sahih Bukhari: Volume 6, Book 60, Number 339
  2. ^ Ibn Ishaq, Sirat Rasul Allah (The Life of Muhammad), A. Guillaume, tr. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1980), pp. 164–165.
  3. ^ Ibn Ishaq, Sirat Rasul Allah (The Life of Muhammad), A. Guillaume, tr. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1980), p. 308.

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