Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl

Ikrimah ibnAmr ibn Hishām (d. 636 CE), was an important early Muslim leader and companion of Muhammad. As the son of Amr ibn Hisham, Ikrimah was at first, one of the chief Mecca opponents to Muhammad.

Ikrimah was the husband of Umm Hakim. In the battle of Uhud she accompanied Ikrimah and other Quraish of Mecca who fought against the Muslims.[1][2] In 630 CE when the Muslims conquered Mecca, Umm Hakim along with Quraish converted to Islam.[1][2][3] Subsequently Umm Hakim convinced Ikramah to accept Islam.[4]

Ikrimah after converting to Islam became an important civil and military leader in the early Islamic state. Abu Bakr sent Ikrimah against Musaylimah, in Yamamah.

He died in 636 CE in the Battle of Yarmouk.

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References

  1. 1 2 Companions of the Prophet - IslamKotob - Google Books. Books.google.co.in. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  2. 1 2 Sirat Un Nabi the Life of the Prophet - Google Books. Books.google.co.in. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  3. ↑ God-oriented Life: In the Light of Sayings and Deeds of the Prophet Muhammad ... - Google Books. Books.google.co.in. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  4. ↑ Great Women of Islam: Who Were Given the Good News of Paradise - Mahmood Ahmad Ghadanfar - Google Books. Books.google.co.in. Retrieved 2014-01-18.


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