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Abu al-Abbas Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Abd Allah (Arabic: أبو العباس عبد الله ابن محمد ابن علي, romanized: Abū al-ʿAbbās ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAlī ; 721/722 – 8 June 754), known by his laqab al-Saffah (Arabic: السفّاح, romanized: al-Saffāḥ), was the first caliph of ...
Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah was an Islamic caliph (reigned 749–54), the first of the ʿAbbāsid dynasty, which was to rule over the eastern Islamic world for approximately the next 500 years. The ʿAbbāsids were descended from an uncle of Muhammad and were cousins to the ruling Umayyad dynasty.
Abu al-Abbas as-Saffah (ä´bōō äl-äbäs´ äs-säfä´), d. 754, 1st Abbasid caliph (749–54). Raised to the caliphate by the armed might of Abu Muslim, he took the reign name as-Saffah [shedder of blood]. Most of the Umayyad family was exterminated, and the reign was one of massacre and force.
Learn about the first Abbasid caliph who led the revolt against the Umayyads and declared his descendants as the ruling faction. Find out his role, reign, and legacy in the history of Islam.
We hope to make it easy for everyone to read, study, and learn The Noble Quran. The Noble Quran has many names including Al-Quran Al-Kareem, Al-Ketab, Al-Furqan, Al-Maw'itha, Al-Thikr, and Al-Noor. Apply now! Read and listen to Surah As-Saffat.
The Battle of al-Zaab. When Abu al-'Abbas al-Saffah undertook the office of the caliphate, he sent his military forces headed by Muhammad b. 'Abd Allah b. 'Ali to fight against the Umayyad king, Merwan al-Himar (the Donkey).
Read and understand Surah Saffat ("The Rangers") with Transliteration, Translation and Tafsir. It's the 37 chapter of Qur'an with a total of 182 ayats.
