Hatim al-Tai

Hatim Al-Tayyi (left) depicted in an Urdu Diwan

Hatim al-Tai (Arabic: حاتم الطائي, 'Hatim of the Tayy tribe'; died 578), full name Ḥātim bin ʿAbd Allāh bin Saʿd aṭ-Ṭāʾiyy (Arabic: حاتم بن عبد الله بن سعد الطائي) was an Arab knight, chieftain of the Tayyi tribe of Arabia, ruler of Shammar, and poet who lived in the last half of the sixth into the beginning of the seventh century.[1][2][3] Although he was considered a well-established poet in his time, today he is best known for his altruism.[4] Stories about his extreme generosity have made him an icon among Arabs up until today, as evident in the proverbial phrase "more generous than Hatim" (Arabic: أكرم من حاتم, romanizedʾakram min Ḥātim). Additionally, he is known to be a model of Arab manliness.[5]

His son was Adi ibn Hatim, who was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[6]

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  3. ^ Gandhi, Menka (16 October 2004). The Complete Book of Muslim & Parsi Names. Penguin UK. ISBN 9788184750546. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Arabia's Legendary Almsgiver Hatem al Tai - Destination KSA". 4 May 2015. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  5. ^ The Arabian Nights: Tales from a Thousand and One Nights. Random House Publishing. 26 August 2009. ISBN 9780307417015. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  6. ^ The Living Prophet by Syed Sulaiman Nadvi. pp. 106

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