Hatim al-Tai

Hatim al-Tai (Arabic: حاتم الطائي, 'Hatim of the Tayy tribe'; died 578), full name Ḥātim bin ʿAbd Allāh bin Saʿd aṭ-Ṭāʾiyy (Arabic: حاتم بن عبد الله بن سعد الطائي) was an Arab chieftain of the Tayyi tribe of Arabia, ruler of Shammar, and poet who lived in the late sixth century. He is also associated with the Lakhmid court in Hira, especially under its most famous king Al-Mundhir III ibn al-Nu'man. Although he was considered a well-established poet in his time, today he is best known for his altruism. Stories about his extreme generosity have made him an icon among Arabs up until today, as evident in the proverbial phrase "more generous than Hatim" (Arabic: أكرم من حاتم, romanized: ʾakram min Ḥātim). Additionally, he is known to be a model of Arab manliness. The tales of Hatim are also popular in Persia, North India, and Pakistan.

For other uses, see Hatimtai.
"Hatim Tai" redirects here. For the films, see Hatim Tai (1956 film) and Haatim Tai (1990 film).

His son was Adi ibn Hatim, who was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

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