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Mālik ibn al-Ḥārith مَالِك ٱلْأَشْتَر | |
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 "Malik al-Ashtar" in Kufic calligraphy | |
| Governor of Egypt (r. 658–659) | |
| In office late 658 – early 659 (died before reaching Fustat) | |
| Caliph | Ali |
| Preceded by | Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr |
| Succeeded by | Amr ibn al-As |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 586 Yemen, Arabia |
| Died | c. 659 (AH 39) (Aged 74) Egypt, Rashidun caliphate |
| Resting place | In Cairo, Egypt |
| Relations | Nukha (tribe) |
| Children | Ibrahim |
| Parent | al-Harith ibn Abd-Yaguth (father) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Rashidun Caliphate |
| Rank | Military General to Ali |
| Unit | Rashidun cavalry |
| Commands | Right wing commander of the Battle of the Camel And the Battle of Siffin |
| Battles/wars | |
Malik al-Ashtar (Arabic: مَالِك ٱلْأَشْتَر), also known as Mālik bin al-Ḥārith al-Nakhaʿīy al-Maḏḥijīy (Arabic: مَالِك ٱبْن ٱلْحَارِث ٱلنَّخَعِيّ ٱلْمَذْحِجِيّ) was, according to Sunni view, one of the people involved behind Uthman's assassination. While, according to Shias, he was one of the loyal companions of Ali ibn Abi Talib, cousin of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. According to them, Malik remained a loyal and avid supporter of Muhammad's progeny and the Hashemite clan. He rose to a position of prominence during the caliphate of Ali and participated in several battles, such as the Battle of Jamal and Siffin against Mu'awiya.[1] His title "al-Ashtar" references an eyelid injury he received during the Battle of Yarmouk.[2]
- ^ while he also participated in the Battle of Nahrawan as a cavalry soldier.It was narrated that Qais bin 'Ubad said: "Al-Ashtar and I went to 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, and said: Did the Prophet of Allah tell you anything that he did not tell to all the people?' He said: 'No, except what is in this letter of mine.' He brought out a letter from the sheath of his sword and it said therein: "The lives of the believers are equal in value, and they are one against others, and they hasten to support the asylum granted by the least of them. But no believer may be killed in return for a disbeliever, nor one with a covenant while his covenant is in effect. Whoever commits an offense then the blame is on himself, and whoever gives sanctuary to an offender, then upon him will be the curse of Allah, the angels and all the people." (Sunan Nasa'i 4738)
- ^ "Biography of Malik al-Ashtar." N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May 2013. "Arbaeen 2011 Pop Player 2". Archived from the original on 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2013-05-27.