Hatim al-Tai
6th-century Arab chieftain and poet / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hatim al-Tai (Arabic: حاتم الطائي, 'Hatim of the Tayy tribe'; died 578), full name Ḥātim bin ʿAbd Allāh bin Saʿd aṭ-Ṭāʾiyy (Arabic: حاتم بن عبد الله بن سعد الطائي) was an Arab Christian knight, chieftain of the Tayyi tribe of Arabia, ruler of Shammar, and poet who lived in the last half of the sixth into the beginning of the seventh century.[1][2][3] Although he was considered a well-established poet in his time, today he is best known for his altruism.[4] Stories about his extreme generosity have made him an icon among Arabs up until today, as evident in the proverbial phrase "more generous than Hatim" (Arabic: أكرم من حاتم, romanized: ʾakram min Ḥātim). Additionally, he is known to be a model of Arab manliness.[5]
His son was Adi ibn Hatim, who was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[6]