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ʿIkrima b. Abi Jahl was a senior figure of the Quraysh tribe who was hostile toward the Prophet (s), but soon after the Conquest of Mecca, he converted to Islam and became one of the companions of the Prophet (s). Early after the Prophet’s biʿtha (beginning of the prophetical mission), he was an enemy of the Prophet and participated in the battles of Badr, Uhud, and Khandaq against the Islamic army. His father, Abu Jahl, was also a senior figure in Mecca and an enemy of the Prophet. | '''ʿIkrima b. Abi Jahl''' was a senior figure of the Quraysh tribe who was hostile toward the Prophet (s), but soon after the Conquest of Mecca, he converted to Islam and became one of the companions of the Prophet (s). Early after the Prophet’s biʿtha (beginning of the prophetical mission), he was an enemy of the Prophet and participated in the battles of Badr, Uhud, and Khandaq against the Islamic army. His father, Abu Jahl, was also a senior figure in Mecca and an enemy of the Prophet. | ||
After the Conquest of Mecca, the Prophet (s) issued an amnesty for all inhabitants of Mecca, except a few, including ʿIkrima b. Abi Jahl. ʿIkrima fled to Yemen, but his wife went to the Prophet (s) and received a safety conduct for her husband. After the safety conduct, he returned to Mecca and converted to Islam. After the Prophet’s demise, Abu Bakr appointed ʿIkrima as a commander of Ridda wars. Finally, ʿIkrima was killed in the Battle of the Yarmuk. | After the Conquest of Mecca, the Prophet (s) issued an amnesty for all inhabitants of Mecca, except a few, including ʿIkrima b. Abi Jahl. ʿIkrima fled to Yemen, but his wife went to the Prophet (s) and received a safety conduct for her husband. After the safety conduct, he returned to Mecca and converted to Islam. After the Prophet’s demise, Abu Bakr appointed ʿIkrima as a commander of Ridda wars. Finally, ʿIkrima was killed in the Battle of the Yarmuk. | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
ʿIkrima was killed in the Battle of Yarmuk in 15 AH during the second caliph. His son ʿUmar was killed in the same battle. According to some sources, ʿIkrima was killed in the Battle of Ajnadayn and according to others in the Battle of Marj al-Suffar in 13 AH. | ʿIkrima was killed in the Battle of Yarmuk in 15 AH during the second caliph. His son ʿUmar was killed in the same battle. According to some sources, ʿIkrima was killed in the Battle of Ajnadayn and according to others in the Battle of Marj al-Suffar in 13 AH. | ||
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