Dorayd bin Al Soma
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Dorayd bin Al Soma was a pre-Islamic warrior
, knight
and poet
of the Hawazin
tribe. He was also the chief of the Jushim clan (modern day Al-Qthami). Arab historian
s mention that he contributed to more than 100 battles for his tribe. By the time of the rise of Islam, he was already an old man and remained a pagan.
Warrior
A warrior is a person skilled in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based society that recognizes a separate warrior class.-Warrior classes in tribal culture:...
, knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
of the Hawazin
Hawazin
Ha'wa zin was a sub-division from the Qais Ailan tribe, Hawazin is the mighty Pre-Islamic Arabian tribe concentrated in the area around Ta’if in the Arabian Peninsula. Its descendants are scattered across the Middle-East and North Africa as many of its members were dispatched after the Muslim...
tribe. He was also the chief of the Jushim clan (modern day Al-Qthami). Arab historian
Historian
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s mention that he contributed to more than 100 battles for his tribe. By the time of the rise of Islam, he was already an old man and remained a pagan.