Umayya ibn Khalaf

Umayya ibn Khalaf
أمية ابن خلف
Born
Umayya ibn Khalaf ibn Habib ibn Wahb ibn Hudhafa ibn Jumah al-Jumahi

563
DiedMarch 13, 624(624-03-13) (aged 60–61)
Badr, Hejaz, Arabia
Cause of deathKilled at the Battle of Badr
Known forOpposition to Islam
Torturing the Muslim convert and companion of Muhammad, Bilal ibn Rabah
MovementMushrikites
Spouses
  • Karima bint Ma'mar
  • Layla bint Habib
  • Taw'ama bint Umayya
ChildrenSafwan
Rab'ia
FatherKhalaf ibn Habib
FamilyBanu Jumah

Umayya ibn Khalaf ibn Habib ibn Wahb ibn Hudhafa ibn Jumah al-Jumahi (Arabic: أمية ابن خلف; 563 – 13 March 624) was an Arab slave master and the chieftain of the Banu Jumah of the Quraysh in the seventh century. He was one of the chief opponents against the Muslims led by Muhammad. Umayya is best known as the master of Bilal ibn Rabah, a slave he tortured for embracing Islam who eventually became the first mu'azzin.