Al-Khattab ibn al-Hasan ibn Abi'l-Hifaz

Al-Khattab ibn al-Hasan ibn Abi'l-Hifaz was a warrior, poet and theologian, who became Dhu'ayb ibn Musa's principal aide, and an important asset to the Sulayhid dynasty and Tayyibi Isma'ilism cause, until his murder by his nephews in a dispute over control of al-Hajur in 1138.^[1] Al-Khattab was succeeded as chief assistant (maʾdhūn) by Ibrahim ibn al-Husayn al-Hamidi.

al-Khattab was milk brother to Arwa al-Sulayhi and chief of the tribe of Hajur from Qodam in Hamdaan. During the time of Arwa al-Sulayhi, he faced challenges from his brother Sulaiman. Al-Khattab finally went to battle against him and in one of the encounters, Sulaiman was killed.

al-Khattab took Sulaiman's sons under his care. However, instigated by Sulaiman's supporters, the sons killed al-Khattab in the year 1138.

He was Dhu'ayb ibn Musa's principal aide and a warrior, poet and theologian.^[2]

He authored theological works likeMuneerat ul Basaair^[3] and Ghayat ul Mawaleed.^[4] He has also written a collection of poems.^[5]

• Dhu'ayb ibn Musa

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