Al-Aswad al-Ansi
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)Abhala bin Ka'b al-Aswad al-Ansi (
Biography
He was born near
Arabic: ذي الخمار), as he used to cover his face to create an aura of mystery.[2]
A
Arabic: ذو الحمار, "the master of the ass").[1]
When Muhammad became ill after his final pilgrimage to
Sana'a; Shahr, who was the ruler of Yemen and the son of Badhan, was killed in battle against Aswad.[1] Aswad married Shahr's widow and declared himself ruler of Yemen.[3][4] After his invasion of Yemen, he changed his title from "Prophet of God" to Rahman of Yemen ("The Merciful for Yemen").[2]
Aswad's rule over Yemen was short-lived as Fayruz al-Daylami, a Persian Muslim, brought an army against Aswad. According to tradition, Aswad was assassinated on the night immediately prior to Muhammad's own death.[1] After Aswad's death, the followers of Aswad continued their revolt under the leadership of Qays ibn Abd Yaghuth. Fayruz defeated them and they surrendered along with their leader.
See also
- Musaylimah
- Tulayha
- Sajah
- Saf ibn Sayyad
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f Muir 1861, pp. 248–250.
- ^ a b c d e Algül 1995, pp. 440–441.
- ISBN 9788126123391.
- ISBN 9780299124342.
Sources
- Algül, Hüseyın (1995). "ESVED el-ANSÎ". TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, Vol. 11 (Elbi̇stan – Eymi̇r) (in Turkish). Istanbul: ISBN 978-975-389-438-8.
- Muir, William (1861). The Life of Mahomet. Vol. 4. London: Smith, Elder & Co. pp. 248–250.
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