Person
Hadith narrator

Ikrima ibn Abi Jahl

عكرمة بن أبي جهل
Lifespan unknown Born in Makkah Died in Yemen

Son of Abu Jahl, initially an opponent of Muhammad, fled Mecca after conquest, later pardoned and fought for Muslims in Ridda wars and against Byzantines.

Classical grade
sahabi
Generation
Ṣaḥābī (Companion)
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is significant as a sahabi whose narrations and actions are referenced in early Islamic history and hadith.

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