Amr ibn Hishām

Who was Amr ibn Hishām?

'Amr ibn Hisham, or mostly known as Abu Jahl, was one of the Meccan polytheist pagan Qurayshi leaders known for his hostility against the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the early Muslims in Mecca. He was one of the arch-enemies of Muḥammad and the flag-bearer of disbelief and hatred towards Islam and the early Muslims. His malevolence and enmity was to such an extent that the Prophet gave him the title of ‘The Pharaoh of this Ummah’. The Prophet also said, “He who calls Abu Jahl 'Abu Hakam' has made a serious mistake. He should seek forgiveness from Allah for this.”