مالك بن نويرة

مالك بن نويرة

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Chief of Banu Hanzala ibn Malik of Banu Yarbu' ibn Hanzala of Tamim, nicknamed al-Jaful for the many camels he slaughtered for his people; the Prophet's agent over Banu Hanzala's alms, who on the Prophet's death released what dues were in his hands saying 'see to your own wealth, Banu Hanzala'; a squadron of Dirar ibn al-Azwar al-Asadi (may God be pleased with him) captured him after Buzakha and brought him to Khalid, who ordered his neck struck — Malik telling Khalid 'by God I did not apostatize', and Abu Qatada al-Ansari testifying Banu Hanzala had laid down their arms and called the adhan; his killing was among what Umar rebuked Abu Bakr for — 'you sent a man who kills Muslims and tortures with fire'; his brother Mutammim told Umar he used to keep his fire lit till morning lest a guest come and not know its place, describing him riding the strong horse leading the thirsty camel between two brimming water-skins on the cold night.