Abd Allah ibn Ubayy

Abd Allah ibn Ubayy
Other name(s)al-Munafiq ('the Hypocrite')
Born7th century
Yathrib, Hejaz, Arabia
Died631
Medina, Hejaz, Arabia
TribeKhazraj
Years of service617–629
Battles/wars
Spouse(s)Khawla bint al-Mundhir al-Najjari
Lubna bint Ubada al-Qauqali
Rayta bint Amir ibn Qays al-Saidi
Children
Relations
  • Ubayy ibn Salul (father)
  • Uzza bint Ka'b (mother)

ʿAbd Allāh ibn 'Ubayy ibn Salūl (Arabic: عبد الله بن أبي بن سلول), died 631, was a chieftain of the Khazraj tribe of Medina. Upon the arrival of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, Ibn Ubayy seemingly became a Muslim, but Muslim tradition says that he remained treacherous to Islam until his death. Because of repeated conflicts with Muhammad, Islamic tradition[which?] has labelled him a Munafiq (hypocrite) and "leader of the Munafiqun".[1]

  1. ^ William Montgomery Watt, "`Abd Allah b. Ubayy", Encyclopaedia of Islam

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