Abdullah ibn Atik
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Abdullah ibn Atik | |
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| Born | |
| Died | c.632 CE |
| Cause of death | Killed in Battle of Yamama |
| Known for | Killing Banu Nadir chief Abu Rafi |
Abdullah ibn Atik, with his full genology, Abdullah ibn Atik ibn Qays ibn al-Aswad ibn Murri ibn Ka'b ibn Ghanm ibn Salama ibn al-Khazraj al-Ansari (Banu Khazraj tribe),[1] was a companion of Muhammad. He participated in the Expedition of 'Abdullah ibn 'Atik where he successfully assassinated Sallam ibn Abu al-Huqayq.[2][3][4][5] Where he led a group of men from the Banu Khazraj tribe.[6]
Al-Wāqidī's Kitāb al-Maghāzī serves as an early source for accounts of Muhammad's military expeditions, including the raid led by Abdullah ibn Atik.[7]
Abu Rafi's was later martyred at the Battle of al-Yamama in 12 AH/632 CE, at the hands of Abdullah ibn Atik which is mentioned in many Sunni Hadith:[8][1]
Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib: Allah's Apostle sent a group of Ansari men to kill Abu-Rafi. One of them set out and entered their (i.e. the enemies) fort. That man said, "I hid myself in a stable for their animals. They closed the fort gate. Later they....."Sahih al-Bukhari, 4:52:264
Abu Rafi's assassination is mentioned in: Sahih al-Bukhari, 5:59:370, Sahih al-Bukhari, 5:59:371, Sahih al-Bukhari, 5:59:372 and many more.[4]
