The First Governor of Mecca: ʿAttāb b. Asīd, His Life and Political Activities

Ümit ESKİN

doi:https://doi.org/10.34082/islamiilimler.1093916

Article Details

The First Governor of Mecca: ʿAttāb b. Asīd, His Life and Political Activities

Authors:

Ümit ESKİN

Publisher:

Çorum Çağrı Eğitim Vakfı

Main Topics:

Sociology and anthropology

Journal:

İslami İlimler Dergisi 2022 Vol.17 Issue 1, pp.49-72

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000506286

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

1306-7044

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34082/islamiilimler.1093916

Abstract:

 

History, while talking about the main actor, the human being,While talking about the leading actor, the human being, history selects and distinguishes people who greatly influence humanity rather than ordinary life stories and depicts these individuals according to the most salient features of their lives and characters. It describes Abel as oppressed, Kabul as cruel, Alexander as a commander, Diogenes as a philosopher, and Ibrāhīm as an admonisher, Nimrod as a dictator. Similarly, it classifies the Companions of the Prophet as the pioneers in their spheres of influence, particularly regarding their virtues. Among them is ʿAttāb b. Asīd. His appointment to the office of governor is a notable development and the mission he undertakes has great importance. He was chosen as the governor of Mecca at a young age when he had just converted to Islam. The appointment of one of the young people of Ḳurays̲h̲ as a leader rather than the prominent Companions while disregarding the question of tribe affiliation is a factor that should be carefully examined. What were the possible causes and consequences of the Prophet having made this appointment? In addition, a study of his life can be used as a basis to answer questions such as whether or not this appointment had a role in forming the basis of the view in Islamic political history that  “Imams are from Ḳurays̲h̲.” In this study, the reasons for the election of the first governor of Mecca, its effect on the general public, and its reverberations in Islamic history will be discussed based on the available sources.

 

Tarih, ana aktörü olan insanı konu edinirken sıradan hayat hikâyelerinden ziyade insanlık üzerinde büyük etkileri bulunan kimseleri seçip ayırır ve onları en bariz yönleriyle kaydeder. Habil’i mazlum Kabil’i zâlim, İskender’i komutan Diyojen’i filozof, İbrahim’i uyarıcı Nemrut’u diktatör olarak nitelendirir. Benzer üslupla Hz. Peygamber’in ashâbını da sahip oldukları meziyetlere göre yetkin oldukları alanlarda öncüler olarak tasnif eder. Bunlardan birisi de Mekke’ye atanan ilk genç vali olmasıyla tanınan Attâb b. Esîd’dir. Onun valilik makamına getirilmesi bir o kadar ilginç ve yüklendiği misyon da oldukça önemlidir. Henüz İslâm’a yeni girmiş ve yaş itibariyle genç denecek dönemdeyken Mekke’ye vali seçilmiştir. Sahâbenin ileri gelenleri dururken Kureyş’in gençlerinden birisinin Kureyş’e ve dolayısıyla Mekke’ye lider tayin edilmesi, kabile mensubiyeti vb. etkenlerin bir kenara bırakılması, dikkatle sorgulanması gereken bir durumdur. Hz. Peygamber’in bu tayininin muhtemel sebepleri ve sonuçları neydi? Ayrıca bu atamanın İslâm siyasî tarihindeki “İmamlar Kureyş’tendir.” kanaatinin oluşmasında bir etkisi var mıydı? şeklinde sorular onun hayatı üzerinden cevaplanmalıdır. İşte bu çalışmada mevcut kaynaklardan hareketle Mekke’nin ilk valisinin seçilme sebepleri, kamuoyuna etkisi ve İslâm tarihindeki yansımaları üzerinde durulacaktır.

Article Details

The First Governor of Mecca: ʿAttāb b. Asīd, His Life and Political Activities

Authors: Ümit ESKİN

Publisher: Çorum Çağrı Eğitim Vakfı

Main Topics: Sociology and anthropology

Journal: İslami İlimler Dergisi 2022 Vol.17 Issue 1, pp.49-72

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2022

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000506286

Frequency: Bi-Annual

pISSN: 1306-7044

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34082/islamiilimler.1093916

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Authors:

Ümit ESKİN

Publisher:

Çorum Çağrı Eğitim Vakfı

Main Topics:

Sociology and anthropology

Journal:

İslami İlimler Dergisi 2022 Vol.17 Issue 1, pp.49-72

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000506286

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

1306-7044

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34082/islamiilimler.1093916