Characteristics of Antara bin Shaddad

Antara bin Shaddad

Antara bin Shaddad is Antara bin Amr bin Shaddad bin Muawiya bin Qarad al-Absi, and he is one of the most famous Arab knights and made them famous, and one of their most famous poets in the pre-Islamic era, and he has a famous commentary consisting of seventy-five verses.

Antara was born at the beginning of the sixth century AD, and his mother was an Abyssinian maiden named Zabiba, who belonged to Amr ibn Shaddad al-Absi, who captured her in one of his conquests. of his age was killed in a battle with the tribe of Ta'i at the hands of al-Assad al-Ruhais or Jabbar ibn Amr al-Ta'i.

Lineage of Antarah bin Shaddad

Amr bin Shaddad, the father of Antarah, was one of the noblest of the people and the highest of them in lineage, so when Antara was born in his black color, his father did not accept that this child, who resembles slaves, carry his name and lineage. From the hardships of living and the harshness of life when he was young; Because his father did not join him in his lineage until late, and he lived owned by his family, and his father was his master, and he always punished him severely for what he committed.

Antara belonged to his father after a story told by history, which is that the tribe of Tai raided the tribe of Abbas in revenge for it, then Abu Antara shouted at him, saying: Go, Antara; And that was due to his courage, and fearing for the tribe of Abs from destruction and for the women from captivity. Antara replied: No good slave is good, except for the doorkeeper and the belt. His father shouted at him, "Kar, Antara, and you are free," so he attacked Antara with his tribe, until they had victory, and his father attributed him to him after that, so Antara would have gained his freedom with his courage.

Characteristics of Antara Al-Absi

Shaddad Abu Antara was a noble Arab. Antara was black in color, his face was frowning, his hair was curly, and he was nicknamed Antara al-Filha for a crack in his lower lip.

Antara was distinguished by the most beautiful and best qualities. Antara was brave and daring and one of the few Arab knights. So he was called Abu Al-Fawares, and he was also called Abu Mughlis because of his walk to the raids in the dusk, which is the darkness of the night, and Antara dizzy the enemies of Abs in the war of Dahis and Al-Ghabra. And Antara was a horse with what his hand possessed, and he was one of the most severe people of his time, with a tolerant character, and a gentle heart.

Antar and Abla

Antara bin Shaddad loved his cousin Abla bint Malik bin Qarad Al-Absi with a strong love, and it was said that a poem by Antara was devoid of mentioning Abla, his cousin’s daughter. More than once from his uncle, but his uncle was refusing his request every time, and he offered Abla to the Arab tribesmen to marry her.

The poetry of Antara bin Shaddad

Most of Antarah's poetry revolves around chivalry and pride, mentioning his attachment and chaste love for his cousin Abla, and Antarah's poetry contains a tinge of sadness because of the misery and misery he went through in his youth because of his blackness and slavery, and the bitterness in his heart of his cousin Abla who was deprived of her. His poetry is characterized by eloquence, eloquence, sweetness and beauty. Among his poems:

My good deeds at the time are sins

And my activities are reprehensible and flawed

And my share of the beloved is back

And others who are close to it have a share

They call me in peace, Ben Zbiba

And at the clash of horses, O Ibn Al-Atayeb

And had it not been for passion, such as I would not have humiliated the like of them

Asad Al-Fala did not submit to the foxes