Abbas ibn Mirdas's verses of reproach on the Ji'rana division

By Abbas ibn Mirdas al-Sulami

أبيات عتاب العباس بن مرداس في قسمة الجعرانة

The verses of gentle reproach composed by Abbas ibn Mirdas when granted fewer camels than Uyayna and al-Aqra', upon which the Prophet ﷺ ordered his share completed to a full hundred until he was satisfied.

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The Prophetic Era
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Arabia
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The Prophetic Era · The Rashidun Caliphate

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Overview

Verses composed by Abbas ibn Mirdas al-Sulami, in which he reproaches the Prophet after his share was less than a hundred camels while al-Aqra and Uyayna were given more. 1

Context

This happened during the division of the spoils of Hunayn at al-Ji'rana, in Dhu al-Qa'da 8 AH according to the derived date in the data. See the distribution of the spoils of Hunayn. 1

After the rebuke

The account says that the Prophet completed Abbas's share to one hundred camels, and that he was content. 1

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Part of
The distribution of Hunayn spoils at al-Ji'rana
Mentions
Uyayna ibn Hisn al-Fazari· al-Aqra' ibn Habis al-Tamimi

People and things also explored

The Battle of Hunayn· The distribution of Hunayn spoils at al-Ji'rana· The Conquest of Mecca (Fath Makka)· The delegation of Banu Tamim and the boasting contest· The Hawazin delegation and the amnesty of captives· Ibn Abi Hadrad's raid on Batn Idam and the killing of Amir ibn al-Adbat· Uyayna ibn Hisn's raid on Banu Tamim· The siege of Ta'if

Sources

  1. al-Sira al-Nabawiyya — Ibn Hisham, al-Saqqa edition (1355/1936) , p.137
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The Battle of Hunayn

A battle in a valley near Mecca against the tribes of Hawazin and Thaqif, shortly after the conquest of Mecca.