Dirar ibn al-Khattab

Dhiraar ibn al-Khattab
Born
AllegianceRashidun Caliphate.
BranchRashidun army
Service years? - 639 (disputed)
UnitRashidun army
Rashidun cavalry
ConflictsBattle of Uhud
Battle of the trench
Ridda wars
Muslim conquest of Syria
Muslim conquest of Persia
RelationsBanu Fihr branch of Quraysh (clan)
Adnanite (tribe)

Dhiraar ibn al-Khattab (Arabic: ضرار بن الخطاب) was a warrior participating in the early Islamic conquests. Dhiraar's father, al-Khattab bin Mirdas bin Kathir, was the head of the Banu Fihr clan of Quraish subclan are found throughout his works. Khattab bin Mirdas has lineage through their grandfather, Fihr ibn Malik, with the Prophet. His mother was Hind bint Malik Umm Dhiraar bint Amr, and His uncle was Hafs bin Mirdas.