Akhnas ibn Shariq

Akhnas ibn Shariq al-Thaqifi or Abi al-Hakam ibn Akhnas ibn Sharif ath-Thaqafi was a contemporary to Muhammad and one of the leaders of Mecca.

He was a rich man and an ally of Banu Zuhrah.

On his way from the visit, Muhammad asked Akhnas for protection, but he refused.

Akhnas and the Banu Zuhrah were with the Meccan as part of the escort that preceded the Battle of Badr, but since he believed the caravan to be safe, he did not join Quraish on their way to a festival in Badr. He together with Banu Zuhrah returned, so these two clans were never present in the battle.

Abd-Allah ibn Jahsh was a cousin of Muhammad who was killed in the Battle of Uhud by Akhnas ibn Shariq.

Source state:

Surah Al-Humaza was revealed regarding Akhnas ibn Shariq.

Regarding verse ^{[Quran 2:204]}, an incident occurred prior to these verses being revealed. A man named Al-Akhnas ibn Shuriq came to the Muhammad to embrace Islam, but as he turned to leave, he happened to pass by a pasture and grazing animals. He set it alight and killed the cattle. These verses express disapproval.

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