al-Nuʾman ibn al-Mundhir
النعمان بن المنذر
The Lakhmid king of al-Hira whom Khosrow summoned after the courtier Zayd ibn Adi’s intrigue; he entrusted his family and wealth to Hani ibn Masʾud of Banu Shayban, then went to Khosrow who imprisoned him until death — the refusal to surrender that deposit ignited Dhu Qar.
At a glance
- Era
- Pre-Islamic Arabia
- Region
- Arabia
- Review
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Place in the story
Arabian polytheism (debated)
Roles are dated and sourced; the museum describes the act and attributes the judgement.
Overview
Al-Nu'man ibn al-Mundhir: king of al-Hira who entrusted his family and wealth to Hani' ibn Mas'ud then went to Kisra, who imprisoned him until he died — and his deposit was the cause of the day of Dhi Qar.
Life
Kisra grew angry with al-Nu'man ibn al-Mundhir, king of al-Hira, over slander contrived by Zayd ibn Adi al-Abadi, and sent for him 1.
Al-Nu'man went out until he alighted in secret on Hani' ibn Mas'ud, chief of the house of Shayban, and deposited with him his family and wealth; then he went to Kisra, who imprisoned him until he died, and appointed over al-Hira in his place Iyas ibn Qubaysa al-Ta'i 2.
For young visitors
Al-Nu'man was a king who entrusted his family and wealth to a friend before going to an angry king; he was imprisoned and died, and his friend defended the trust with the sword.
Connections
- Ruler of
- al-Hira
- Member of
- Lakhm (the Manadhira)
- Participated in
- The Battle of Dhu Qar
- Protected by
- Hani ibn Masʾud al-Shaybani
People and things also explored
al-Mundhir ibn Maʾ al-SamaʾAmr ibn Adi ibn Nasr al-LakhmiIyas ibn Qabisa al-TaʾiThe Battle of Dhu QarBanu Shayban (of Bakr ibn Waʾil)Hani ibn Masʾud al-ShaybaniJadhima al-AbrashThe Sasanian Empire
Sources
- Muhadarat Tarikh al-Umam al-Islamiyya — Muhammad al-Khudari
- al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “al-Nuʾman ibn al-Mundhir”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/al-numan-ibn-al-mundhir/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-12.