Wikipedia's first sentence called it “son of abu hudhaifa ibn 'utba”. Today it says “qurayshi leader and the governor of egypt during the first fitna”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Governor of Egypt (656 - 657)”. It now reads “7th-century Egyptian rebel and governor”.
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Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa (Arabic: محمد بن أبي حذيفة ) was the son of Abu Hudhayfa ibn 'Utba and Sahla bint Suhail . His father's original name was Utba bin Rabea'ah. Since his father adopted Salim Mawla Abi Hudhayfa as his son, Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa and Salim Mawla Abi Hudhayfa may be considered as adopted brothers. Utba's daughter was Hind who was the wife of Abu Sufiyan and the mother of Muawiyah. Muhammad was thus the maternal uncle of Muawiyah . Utba was one of the early converts to Islam.1 Abu Hudhaifa migrated with his wife Suhaila to Abyssinia In Abyssinia Uthman and Abu Hudhaifa worked in close unison. Muhammad the son of Abu Hudhaifa was born in Abyssinia. On return from Abyssinia Abu Hudhaifa migrated to Madina . In 656, he became the Governor of Egypt by ousting Abdallah ibn Sa'ad . He was born in Abyssinia during Muhammad 's life. His father and adopted brother were both martyred in al-Yamama , after which he was raised by 'Uthman ibn 'Affan . He played part in the revolt against 'Uthman when the latter refused to appoint him as ruler for any province.
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Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhaifa (Arabic: محمد بن أبي حذيفة ) Was the son of Abu Hudhaifa ibn 'Utba . He was born in Abyssinia in during Muhammad the prophet's life. His father was killed in Al-Yamama , after which he was raised by 'Uthman ibn 'Affan . He played part in the revolt against 'Uthman when the latter refused to appoint him as ruler for any province. v t e
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Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa (Arabic: محمد بن أبي حذيفة ) was the son of Abu Hudhayfa ibn 'Utba .In 656, he became the Governor of Egypt by ousting Abdallah ibn Sa'ad .He was born in Abyssinia during Muhammad 's life. His father was killed in al-Yamama , after which he was raised by 'Uthman ibn 'Affan . He played part in the revolt against 'Uthman when the latter refused to appoint him as ruler for any province. v t e
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Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa (Arabic: محمد بن أبي حذيفة ) was the son of Abu Hudhayfa ibn 'Utba and Sahla bint Suhail .Since his father adopted Salim Mawla Abu Hudhayfa as his son, Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa and Salim Mawla Abu Hudhayfa may be considered as adopted brothers. In 656, he became the Governor of Egypt by ousting Abdallah ibn Sa'ad . He was born in Abyssinia during Muhammad 's life. His father and adopted brother were both martyred in al-Yamama , after which he was raised by 'Uthman ibn 'Affan . He played part in the revolt against 'Uthman when the latter refused to appoint him as ruler for any province. v t e
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Governor of Egypt (656–657) Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa (Arabic: محمد بن أبي حذيفة ) was the son of Abu Hudhayfa ibn 'Utba and Sahla bint Suhail . His father's original name was Utba bin Rabea'ah. Since his father adopted Salim Mawla Abi Hudhayfa as his son, Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa and Salim Mawla Abi Hudhayfa may be considered as adopted brothers. Utba's daughter was Hind who was the wife of Abu Sufiyan and the mother of Muawiyah. Muhammad was thus the maternal uncle of Muawiyah . Utba was one of the early antagonist to Islam. Abu Hudhaifa migrated with his wife Suhaila to Abyssinia . In Abyssinia, Uthman and Abu Hudhaifa worked in close unison. Muhammad, the son of Abu Hudhaifa, was born in Abyssinia. On return from Abyssinia Abu Hudhaifa migrated to Madina . In 656, he became the Governor of Egypt by ousting Abdallah ibn Sa'ad . He was born in Abyssinia during Muhammad 's life. His father and adopted brother were both martyred in al-Yamama , after which he was raised by 'Uthman ibn 'Affan . He played a part in the revolt against 'Uthman when the latter refused to appoint him as ruler for any province.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “son of abu hudhaifa ibn 'utba”. Today it says “qurayshi leader and the governor of egypt during the first fitna”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Governor of Egypt (656 - 657)”. It now reads “7th-century Egyptian rebel and governor”. Read the current article and compare.
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son of abu hudhaifa ibn 'utba
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qurayshi leader and the governor of egypt during the first fitna
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“martyr” was in the opening on October 6, 2023. Today 1 remain, 45% of the way down the article.
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