Dhiraar ibn al-Khattab | |
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Born | Mecca |
Allegiance | Rashidun Caliphate. |
Service | Rashidun army |
Years of service | ? - 639 (disputed) |
Unit | Rashidun army Rashidun cavalry |
Battles / wars | Battle of Uhud Battle of the trench Ridda wars Muslim conquest of Syria Muslim conquest of Persia |
Relations | Banu Fihr branch of Quraysh (clan) Adnanite (tribe) |
Dhiraar ibn al-Khattab (Arabic: ضرار بن الخطاب) was a warrior participating in the early Islamic conquests. Dhiraar's father, al-Khattab bin Mirdas bin Kathir, was the head of the Banu Fihr clan of Quraish subclan are found throughout his works.[1][2] Khattab bin Mirdas has lineage through their grandfather, Fihr ibn Malik, with the Prophet. His mother was Hind bint Malik Umm Dhiraar bint Amr, and His uncle was Hafs bin Mirdas.