Al-Khattab ibn al-Hasan ibn Abi'l-Hifaz
Al-Khattab ibn al-Hasan ibn Abi'l-Hifaz was a warrior, poet and theologian, who became Dhu'ayb ibn Musa's principal aide, and an important asset to the Sulayhid dynasty and Tayyibi Isma'ilism cause, until his murder by his nephews in a dispute over control of al-Hajur in 1138. Al-Khattab was succeeded as chief assistant (maʾdhūn) by Ibrahim ibn al-Husayn al-Hamidi.
Also recorded as al-Khiṭāb ibn ḥasan
Al-Khattab ibn al-Hasan ibn Abi'l-Hifaz
- Died
- 1138
- Occupation
- preacher · poet
- Languages
- Arabic
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Al-Khattab ibn al-Hasan ibn Abi'l-Hifaz was a warrior, poet and theologian, who became Dhu'ayb ibn Musa's principal aide, and an important asset to the Sulayhid dynasty and Tayyibi Isma'ilism cause, until his murder by his nephews in a dispute over control of al-Hajur in 1138. Al-Khattab was succeeded as chief assistant (maʾdhūn) by Ibrahim ibn al-Husayn al-Hamidi.
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al-Khattab was milk brother to Arwa al-Sulayhi and chief of the tribe of Hajur from Qodam in Hamdaan. During the time of Arwa al-Sulayhi, he faced challenges from his brother Sulaiman. Al-Khattab finally went to battle against him and in one of the encounters, Sulaiman was killed. al-Khattab took Sulaiman's sons under his care. However, instigated by Sulaiman's supporters, the sons killed al-Khattab in the year 1138. He was Dhu'ayb ibn Musa's principal aide and a warrior, poet and theologian.
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1138
Al-Khattab ibn al-Hasan ibn Abi'l-Hifaz died.
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He authored theological works likeMuneerat ul Basaair and Ghayat ul Mawaleed. He has also written a collection of poems.
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