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Samura ibn Amr al-Anbari

سمرة بن عمرو العنبري

Appointed by Khalid ibn al-Walid (may God be pleased with him) over al-Yamama after its conquest in 12 AH, when Khalid marched to Bahrain in answer to Abu Bakr's letter ordering him to reinforce al-Ala ibn al-Hadrami (may God be pleased with him) (al-Baladhuri).

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Roles
Politician
Counted among
Sunni
Era
The Rashidun Caliphate
Region
Arabia
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Overview

Samura ibn Amr al-Anbari was appointed by Khalid ibn al-Walid over al-Yamama after its conquest in the year 12 AH. This happened when Khalid marched to Bahrain in response to a letter from Abu Bakr asking him to come to the aid of al-Ala' ibn al-Hadrami 1.

The source of the report is al-Baladhuri (p.123).

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Participated in
The Battle of Yamama

People and things also explored

Musaylima's apostasy and claim to prophethood at al-Yamama· The Ridda Wars· Banu Hanifa· Abdullah ibn Zayd ibn Asim· Abu Hudhayfa ibn Utba· Khalid ibn al-Walid· Mujja'a ibn Murara al-Yamami· Musaylima

Sources

  1. Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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Musaylima's apostasy and claim to prophethood at al-Yamama

When the Banu Hanifa delegation returned to al-Yamama, Musaylima apostatised and claimed prophethood, saying he had been made a partner in the matter with Muhammad and citing the Prophet's words that he was 'not the worst placed of you'. He produced rhymed sayings imitating the Qur'an, permitted wine and fornication and lifted the prayer, while still testifying that Muhammad was a prophet, and Hanifa rallied to him. Ibn Ishaq has it from a shaykh of Banu Hanifa and adds: God knows best which account is true.