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Abraha al-Habashi (also known as Abraha al-Ashram) was an Abyssinian (Ethiopian) general who became the viceroy and later king of Yemen in the 6th century AD. He is famous in Islamic history for leading the 'Army of the Elephants' to attack Mecca and destroy the Kaaba. The Quran mentions this event in Surah al-Fil (The Elephant). The expedition failed when flocks of birds threw stones at the army, destroying them. Abraha died shortly after from injuries sustained in the incident. He was a Christian and his campaign is dated around 570 AD, the year of Prophet Muhammad's birth.
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Abraha al-Habashi
Abraha al-Habashi (also known as Abraha al-Ashram) was an Abyssinian (Ethiopian) general who became the viceroy and later king of Yemen in the 6th century AD. He is famous in Islamic history for leading the 'Army of the Elephants' to attack Mecca and destroy the Kaaba. The Quran mentions this event in Surah al-Fil (The Elephant). The expedition failed when flocks of birds threw stones at the army, destroying them. Abraha died shortly after from injuries sustained in the incident. He was a Christian and his campaign is dated around 570 AD, the year of Prophet Muhammad's birth.
ابرہہ الحبشی
ابرہہ الحبشی (جسے ابرہہ الاشرم بھی کہا جاتا ہے) چھٹی صدی عیسوی میں ایک حبشی جنرل تھا جو یمن کا وائسرائے اور بعد میں بادشاہ بنا۔ وہ اسلامی تاریخ میں 'ہاتھیوں کے لشکر' کے ساتھ مکہ پر حملہ کرنے اور کعبہ کو ڈھانے کی کوشش کے لیے مشہور ہے۔ قرآن میں سورہ فیل میں اس واقعے کا ذکر ہے۔
أَبْرَهَة الْحَبَشِي
أبرهة الحبشي (ويقال له أبرهة الأشرم) كان قائداً حبشياً أصبح نائباً ثم ملكاً على اليمن في القرن السادس الميلادي. اشتهر في التاريخ الإسلامي بقيادة 'جيش الفيلة' لمهاجمة مكة وتدمير الكعبة. أشارت سورة الفيل في القرآن إلى هذا الحدث.
"أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصْحَابِ الْفِيلِ"
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Aksumite general and viceroy of South Arabia in the 6th century AD. He is known for leading the unsuccessful expedition against Mecca in the Year of the Elephant. He was a Christian and ruled Yemen until his death around 565 AD.
Era: 6th century AD (c. 531-565 CE)
Aksumite general who conquered Yemen, became its king, and led the 'Army of the Elephants' against Mecca.
Abraha al-Habashi is the name of a historical figure mentioned in the Quran, making it a permissible name for historical reference.
Scholar Consensus: agreed
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