Hakam ibn Wa'il
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Al-Hakam ibn Abi al-`As ibn Umayyah ( / ALA-LC: al-Ḥakam bin Abī al-‘As) was the father of the Umayyad Caliph Marwan I
and an uncle of Uthman
. He is regarded as a Sahaba
by Sunnis.
When his nephew Uthman ibn Affan converted to Islam, Hakam bound and beat him.
Both Hakam and his son where sent to exile from Medina
to Ta'if by Muhammad
, saying they should never return.
It is reported that Hadrath Uthman interceded with Muhammad for Hakam (Hadrath Uthman's paternal uncle) and his son Marwan. Muhammad agreed to rescind the orders of exile but before the order were passed Muhammad died. During the time of the first two caliphs as no evidence other than the evidence of Hadrath Uthman was available regarding rescinding of the orders Hakam and Marwan were not called back (typically in Islamic jurisprudence two evidences are required) . Uthman
as Caliph recalled Marwan or both of them.
, for whom the Umayyad
clan is named. His father was Abu al-'As ibn Umayya. His uncle was Affan ibn Abi al-'As
the father of Uthman
, the third Sunni Caliph
, and his son Marwan ibn al-Hakam was the eighth Sunni Caliph
.
Saffya bint abi al-A'as
, al-Hakam's sister, is the wife of Abu Sufyan and the mother of Ramlah bint Abi-Sufyan, a wife of Muhammad
. He also had brother named Uthman.
Marwan I
Marwan ibn al-Hakam was the fourth Umayyad Caliph, who took over the dynasty after Muawiya II abdicated in 684. Marwan's ascension pointed to a shift in the lineage of the Umayyad dynasty from descendants of Abu Sufyan to those of Hakam, both of whom were grandsons of Umayya...
and an uncle of Uthman
Uthman
Uthman ibn Affan was one of the companions of Islamic prophet, Muhammad. He played a major role in early Islamic history as the third Sunni Rashidun or Rightly Guided Caliph....
. He is regarded as a Sahaba
Sahaba
In Islam, the ' were the companions, disciples, scribes and family of the Islamic prophet...
by Sunnis.
When his nephew Uthman ibn Affan converted to Islam, Hakam bound and beat him.
Both Hakam and his son where sent to exile from Medina
Medina
Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...
to Ta'if by Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
, saying they should never return.
It is reported that Hadrath Uthman interceded with Muhammad for Hakam (Hadrath Uthman's paternal uncle) and his son Marwan. Muhammad agreed to rescind the orders of exile but before the order were passed Muhammad died. During the time of the first two caliphs as no evidence other than the evidence of Hadrath Uthman was available regarding rescinding of the orders Hakam and Marwan were not called back (typically in Islamic jurisprudence two evidences are required) . Uthman
Uthman
Uthman ibn Affan was one of the companions of Islamic prophet, Muhammad. He played a major role in early Islamic history as the third Sunni Rashidun or Rightly Guided Caliph....
as Caliph recalled Marwan or both of them.
Family tree
Hakam was the grandson of Umayya ibn Abd ShamsUmayya ibn Abd Shams
The clan of Banu Umayyad as well as the dynasty that ruled the Umayyad Caliphate are named after Umayya ibn Abd Shams.Umayya was the son of Abd Shams ibn Abd Manaf, and the father of Harb ibn Umayya and Abu al-'As....
, for whom the Umayyad
Umayyad
The Umayyad Caliphate was the second of the four major Arab caliphates established after the death of Muhammad. It was ruled by the Umayyad dynasty, whose name derives from Umayya ibn Abd Shams, the great-grandfather of the first Umayyad caliph. Although the Umayyad family originally came from the...
clan is named. His father was Abu al-'As ibn Umayya. His uncle was Affan ibn Abi al-'As
Affan ibn Abi al-'As
Affan ibn Abi al-As is the ancestor of a Sahaba.His father was Abu al-A'as ibn Umayya. He had two brother's, al-Hakam ibn Abi al-'As and Uthman ibn Abi al-'As. His son was Uthman ibn Affan. His sister was Safiyya bint Abi al-'As, the mother of a wife of Muhammad, Ramlah bint Abu Sufyan.-External...
the father of Uthman
Uthman
Uthman ibn Affan was one of the companions of Islamic prophet, Muhammad. He played a major role in early Islamic history as the third Sunni Rashidun or Rightly Guided Caliph....
, the third Sunni Caliph
Caliph
The Caliph is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the ruler of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah. It is a transcribed version of the Arabic word which means "successor" or "representative"...
, and his son Marwan ibn al-Hakam was the eighth Sunni Caliph
Caliph
The Caliph is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the ruler of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah. It is a transcribed version of the Arabic word which means "successor" or "representative"...
.
Saffya bint abi al-A'as
Saffya bint abi al-A'as
Safiyyah bint Abi al-'As was the daughter of Abu al-'As ibn Umayyah.She was a wife of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb and bore him a daughter called Ramlah, who would later adopt Islam and marry Muhammad.-See also:*Saffiyah...
, al-Hakam's sister, is the wife of Abu Sufyan and the mother of Ramlah bint Abi-Sufyan, a wife of Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
. He also had brother named Uthman.
External links
- http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Articles/companion/02_abu_bakr.htm