Abu al-Rafi ibn Abu al-Huqayq
Chief of Jewish tribe
About Abu al-Rafi ibn Abu al-Huqayq
Abu al-Rafi ibn Abu al-Huqayq was a chieftain of the Jewish tribes of the Khaybar oasis. When Al-Huqayq approached neighbouring tribes to raise an army to attack Muslims, they assassinated him, aided by an Arab who spoke a Jewish dialect. His nephew Ka'b ibn al-Ashraf was also assassinated at Muhammad's order.
He succeeded Huyayy ibn Akhtab who was killed in 627 CE alongside Banu Qurayza. He was succeeded by Usayr ibn Zarim.
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Who was Abu al-Rafi ibn Abu al-Huqayq?
Chief of Jewish tribe
When did Abu al-Rafi ibn Abu al-Huqayq die?
Abu al-Rafi ibn Abu al-Huqayq died in 601.
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