Hashim ibn Utba

Hashim ibn Utba
Hashim ibn Utba
Born	Mecca, Hejaz
Died	657; Siffin, Syria
Allegiance	Rashidun Caliphate
Battles / wars	Battle of Hunayn; Ridda wars; Battle of Yarmouk; Battle of al-Qadisiyyah; Siege of Ctesiphon (637); Battle of Jalula; Battle of Siffin †;
Relations	List Utba ibn Abi Waqqas (father); Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas; Umayr ibn Abi Waqqas; Amir ibn Abi Waqqas (uncle); Umar ibn Sa'ad (cousin);

Hashim ibn Utba ibn Abi Waqqas (Arabic: هاشم بن عتبة بن أبي وقاص, romanized: Hāshim ibn ʿUtba ibn Abī Waqqāṣ), was a Muslim army commander. He was Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas's nephew through his father, and was a companion of Muhammad. Hāshim participated in the Ridda wars to force rebellious Arab tribes to return to Islam after the death of Muhammad. He fought the Byzantines in the Battle of Yarmouk under the command of Khalid ibn al-Walid. He played a vital role in the Battle of al-Qādisiyyah that led to the conquest of Al-Mada'in by Muslims. He died in the Battle of Siffin fighting on the side of Ali.