Utba ibn Rabi'a

Utba ibn Rabi'a
عُتْبَةَ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ (Arabic)
Islamic miniature of Addas prostrating and kissing the feet of Muhammad in the Orchard while his masters Shaybah ibn Rabi'ah and Utba ibn Rabi'a watch
Born563
Mecca, Arabia
(present day Saudi Arabia)
Died13 March 624(624-03-13) (aged 60–61)
Badr, Hejaz, Arabia
Cause of deathKilled in the Battle of Badr by Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Known forBeing the enemy of Muhammad
ConflictsBattle of Badr †
Children

Utba ibn Rabi'a (Arabic: عُتْبَةَ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ) (c. 563 – 13 March 624), also known as Abu al-Walid (Arabic: أبو الوليد) was one of the prominent pagan leaders of the Quraysh during the era of Muhammad. He was the father of Abu Hudhayfa, al-Walid, Hind and father-in-law of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb. Utba was killed by Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib in the Battle of Badr.

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