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Marwān ibn Muḥammad

مروان بن محمد بن مروان

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691 CE – 750 CE (64 AH – 132 AH)(aged ~59) Born in Damascus Died in Damascus Quraysh

Marwān ibn Muḥammad, also known as Marwān II, was the fourteenth and last Umayyad caliph who ruled from 744 until his death in 750 CE. His reign was marked by civil war and the eventual Abbasid Revolution that ended Umayyad rule in the East.

Marwān ibn Muḥammad was a member of the Umayyad Marwanid household, grandson of Caliph Marwan I and nephew of Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. Born circa 691 CE, his mother was likely of non-Arab origin and there is some dispute about his paternity. He served as governor of Armenia and led military campaigns against the Byzantines and Khazars before becoming caliph in 744. His reign was dominated by internal rebellions and the rising Abbasid revolt. After suffering a decisive defeat at the Battle of the Zab in 750, he fled to Egypt where he was killed, marking the end of Umayyad rule in the East. His death led to the near-extermination of the Umayyad family except for Abd ar-Rahman who escaped to Spain.

Significance

He was the last Umayyad caliph to rule the united Caliphate before the Abbasid Revolution ended Umayyad dominance in the East.

Reputation in tradition

Sunni tradition recognises him as the last Umayyad caliph and a reliable hadith transmitter, though his reign is often criticised for its turmoil and decline.
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Father

Muhammad ibn Marwan (محمد بن مروان)

Mother

Umm Marwan

Children (1)

Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Generation 4
Narrations by collection
  • sunan abi dawud: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is significant as a trustworthy transmitter from the fourth generation, linking hadith chains in the Umayyad period.

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