Amr ibn Ma'adi Yakrib

rdf:langString Amr ibn Ma'adi Yakrib

rdf:langString Amr ibn Maʻdīkarib

rdf:langString Amr ibn Maʻdīkarib

rdf:langString Nahavand, Iran / Qom, Iran

rdf:langString Zubaid, Mikhlaf 'Ans, Dhamar, Yemen

rdf:langString * Countless pre-Islamic battles, raids, and personal combats * Aksumite–Persian wars * Ridda Wars ** Yemen insurrection * Muslim conquest of the Levant ** Siege of Damascus (634) ** Capture of Al-Rastan ** Siege of Emesa ** Battle of the Yarmuk * Muslim conquest of Persia ** Battle of al-Qadisiyyah ** Battle of Jalula ** Muslim conquest of Khorasan ** Battle of Nahavand

rdf:langString c. 544

rdf:langString c. 642

rdf:langString عمرو بن معد يكرب

rdf:langString Amr ibn Ma'adi Yakrib al-Zubaīdi al-Madḥ'hijī (Arabic: عمرو بن معد يكرب الزبيدي المذحجي) (died c. 642) was an Arabian calvary commander from the Zubaid clan in Yemen, part of the Madhhij tribe confederation. Amr has developed a mythical reputation as a legendary warrior in Arabia. He is said to have engaged in numerous battles against other legendary figures such as Amir ibn Tufail, Antarah ibn Shaddad and Dorayd bin Al Soma. Amr was also known as a leading figure in Arabic poetry. Werner Daum noted that Amr was the most famous and legendary of Arabian heroes. Amr converted to Islam at the time of Muhammad and became one of the two champions praised by the Rashidun caliphs as possessing the strength of 1,000 soldiers, the other champion being Tulayha. He participated in famous battles such as battle of the Yarmuk and the battle of al-Qadisiyyah, where it is reported that Amr was one of the fiercest Muslim warriors during the battle against the elephants of the Sassanids. He also participated in the battle of Jalula, where he led the Rashidun cavalry company. Later, Amr participated in the Muslim conquest of Khorasan. Amr was killed during the Battle of Nahavand in 642. Amr was known for his impressive physique and posture, which prompted the second Rashidun caliph Umar to praise him on one occasion for his impressive physical appearance as "one of God's finest creation". Amr had several famous swords that became subjects of certain legends of later Arabic poetry particularly during Abbasid caliphate, such as those swords named Dhu al-Nun, al-Qalzam and ash-Shamsharah. However, the most famous sword that belonged to Amr was the as-Sayf al-Qala'i, which was named "al-Samsarah", which literally means "killing on the spot". It reportedly originated from the time of ʿĀd. Aside from the swords, as a master equestrian, Amr possessed many fine warhorses. Arab tribes residing mainly in Iraq, particularly the sub-branches of Zubaid such as Jubur, Obaid and Al Uqaydat, claim to be direct patrilineal descendants of Amr ibn Ma'adi Yakrib

rdf:langString Arabic poetry

rdf:langString First chain narrator of Hadith

rdf:langString Ma'dikarib ibn Abd Allah

rdf:langString Qahtanite

rdf:langString Zubaid branch of Madh'hij