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In a battle which took place between Ibrahim b. Malik and Muhammad b. Marwan, one day before the major battle between 'Abd al-Malik and Mus'ab, despite his great courage, was defeated because of betrayal of 'Attab b. Warqa' al-Tamimi who apparently had retreated due to a previous plot made by 'Abd al-Malik, and Ibrahim was killed. Then, 'Ubayd b. Maysara, a freed slave of Banu 'Udhra, who had killed Ibrahim, took his head. The slaves of Husayn b. Numayr, who was killed by Ibrahim in the Battle of Khazir, burned his body.
In a battle which took place between Ibrahim b. Malik and Muhammad b. Marwan, one day before the major battle between 'Abd al-Malik and Mus'ab, despite his great courage, was defeated because of betrayal of 'Attab b. Warqa' al-Tamimi who apparently had retreated due to a previous plot made by 'Abd al-Malik, and Ibrahim was killed. Then, 'Ubayd b. Maysara, a freed slave of Banu 'Udhra, who had killed Ibrahim, took his head. The slaves of Husayn b. Numayr, who was killed by Ibrahim in the Battle of Khazir, burned his body.


Historians have different opinions about the time of the murder of Ibrahim. Although Ibn Athir and [[al-Tabari]] have mentioned it in [[71]]/690-1; most historians have considered [[72]]/691 and most likely Jumada II/November 691 as the correct date of the mentioned event.
Historians have different opinions about the time of the murder of Ibrahim. Although Ibn Athir and [[al-Tabari]] have mentioned it in [[71]]/690-1; most historians have considered [[72]]/691 and most likely Jumada II/October-November 691 as the correct date of the mentioned event.


After Ibrahim was killed, some poets composed elegies for him. [[Abu l-Faraj al-Isfahani]] has attributed some verses to Ibrahim himself. Also, [[Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani]] quoted from Ibn Hibban who considered Ibrahim among reliable transmitters of [[hadith]]s who transmitted hadiths from his father and [['Umar]]; and people such as his son, Malik, and also Mujahid narrated hadiths from him.
After Ibrahim was killed, some poets composed elegies for him. [[Abu l-Faraj al-Isfahani]] has attributed some verses to Ibrahim himself. Also, [[Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani]] quoted from Ibn Hibban who considered Ibrahim among reliable transmitters of [[hadith]]s who transmitted hadiths from his father and [['Umar]]; and people such as his son, Malik, and also Mujahid narrated hadiths from him.
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