Iyas ibn Qabisa al-Taʾi
إياس بن قبيصة الطائي
The Tayyi governor Khosrow set over al-Hira after imprisoning al-Nuʾman; ordered to extract the deposit from Hani ibn Masʾud, his expedition with Khosrow’s marzabans was broken by Banu Shayban at Dhu Qar; the Prophet was born in the eighth month of his governorship.
At a glance
- Era
- Pre-Islamic Arabia
- Region
- Arabia
- Review
- Draft Completeness 2/5 · Help complete it
Place in the story
Arabian polytheism (transmitted)
Roles are dated and sourced; the museum describes the act and attributes the judgement.
Overview
Iyas ibn Qubaysa al-Ta'i: Kisra's governor over al-Hira after al-Nu'man, and master of the host the sons of Shayban routed on the day of Dhi Qar.
Life
After imprisoning al-Nu'man, Kisra appointed Iyas ibn Qubaysa al-Ta'i over al-Hira and ordered him to send to Hani' ibn Mas'ud demanding the handover of what was with him 1.
When Hani' refused, Kisra's marzbans and battalions came in Iyas's host — hence the day of Dhi Qar in which the Persians were routed 1. Kisra then appointed a Persian governor over al-Hira 2. The Prophet was born in the eighth month of Iyas's rule over al-Hira 1.
For young visitors
Iyas was a governor whom Persia's king appointed over al-Hira; his army was defeated by the desert-dwellers on the day of Dhi Qar.
Connections
- Ruler of
- al-Hira
- Member of
- Tayy
- Participated in
- The Battle of Dhu Qar
People and things also explored
al-Nuʾman ibn al-Mundhiral-Mundhir ibn Maʾ al-SamaʾAmr ibn Adi ibn Nasr al-LakhmiHani ibn Masʾud al-ShaybaniJadhima al-AbrashThe Sasanian EmpireThe Battle of Dhu QarBanu Shayban (of Bakr ibn Waʾil)
Sources
- al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
- Muhadarat Tarikh al-Umam al-Islamiyya — Muhammad al-Khudari
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Iyas ibn Qabisa al-Taʾi”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/iyas-ibn-qabisa/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-12.