Banu Hanzala ibn Malik
بنو حنظلة بن مالك
A clan of Tamim — Banu Hanzala ibn Malik ibn Zayd Manat ibn Tamim; the Prophet ﷺ made Malik ibn Nuwayra his agent over their alms, and on the Prophet's death Malik released what dues were in his hands saying 'see to your own wealth, Banu Hanzala'; in the affair of Malik's killing Abu Qatada al-Ansari testified that they had laid down their arms and called the adhan; of them also was Sajah bint Aws (some say bint al-Harith) who claimed prophecy in the Ridda.
At a glance
- Era
- The Prophetic Era · The Rashidun Caliphate
- Region
- Arabia
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
Overview
With Malik ibn Nuwayra
The Prophet appointed Malik ibn Nuwayra to collect their alms. When he died, Malik released what he held of the obligatory dues and said to them: "Your wealth is your own affair, Banu Hanzala." 1
Abu Qatada al-Ansari testified, in the account of Malik's killing, that they had laid down their weapons and given the call to prayer. 1
Sajah
Among them was Sajah bint Aws, or it is said bint al-Harith, who claimed prophethood during the events of the apostasy. 1
Connections
- Part of
- Banu Tamim
People and things also explored
The delegation of Banu Tamim and the boasting contest· قتل تميم بالمشقر· يوم الجفار (الصيلم)· يوم النسار· يوم ذي نجب· Banu Darim· Banu Minqar· al-Aqra' ibn Habis al-Tamimi
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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islam.museum contributors. “Banu Hanzala ibn Malik”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/group/banu-hanzala/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.