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Wahshy ibn Harb

Abu Dasma, Abu Harb

وحشي بن حرب الحبشي

Wahshy ibn Harb al-Habshi, client of Jubayr bin Mut'im

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Biography
Wahshy ibn Harb was the Ethiopian slave of Jubayr ibn Mutim and a companion of Muhammad. He is best known for killing a leading Muslim general, Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib the Prophet Muhammad's uncle, prior to accepting Islam, and afterwards killing Musaylimah, the leader of an enemy apostate army who were waging war against the Muslims.
Classical References
  • ·Siyar A'lam (extended) — al-Dhahbip. 6/601

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Life Details

Born

Unknown

Birth City

Makkah/Abyssinia

Died

~30 AH/650 CE

Death City

Hims

Cause

Natural

Lived in

Makkah/Medinah/Hims/Syria

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