Banu Bakr ibn Wa'il

Banu Bakr ibn Wa'il is an ancient Arabian tribe originating from Najd in central Arabia, belonging to the Rabi'ah branch of the Adnanite Arabs. They played a significant role in pre-Islamic conflicts such as the Basus War and the Battle of Dhi Qar against the Sasanian Empire. The tribe converted to Sunni Islam during the Umayyad and Abbasid periods and contributed notably to early Islamic military campaigns. Notable members include the pre-Islamic poet Tarafah and the jurist Ahmad ibn Hanbal, who claimed descent from the Banu Shayban branch.