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| '''Malik al-Ashtar''' (Arabic:'''مالك الأشتر''') was one of the most loyal companions of ], the cousin of ]. Malik al-Ashtar became a Muslim during Muhammad's time and rose to prominence during the caliphates of Uthman and Ali. During the caliphate of Ali he fought in ] and ] during the first Fitna in Ali's Islamic defence. He is recognized for his fierce and steadfast defense of Islam in battle as well as his pious nature. The appellation of "al-Ashtar" is Arabic meaning cut, torn or ripped. He earned the title of "al-Ashtar" from a battle scar he received on his lower eyelid during ].<ref></ref> | |||
| ==Serving in Ali's Caliphate== | |||
| He was appointed ] of ] in ] (38 A.H.) by ] the caliph of the Muslims, after the ] had ended. At that time, ] had 6000 soldiers who were on there way, sent by the governor of ], ]. ˤAlī was asked to send help. ˤAlī's best ] and childhood friend, Malik al-Ashtar, were sent to defend his other childhood friend, the former Governor of Egypt, ], since ˤAlī believed only Malik could beat Muˤāwiyya and Amr ibn al-As. Muhammad ibn Abū-Bakr was instructed to return to ˤAlī's capital city, Kufa. | |||
| Malik left ] to take charge of Egypt. At the frontier, Malik was greeted by innkeepers, not knowing they were disguised supporters of Muˤāwiyya. They poisoned his honey, killing Muˤāwiyya's long time nemesis. As soon as ] got the news of Malik's demise, he exclaimed in an ecstasy of delight "''Today ˤAlī has lost his second arm!''" hardly believing his good fortune. By killing ] in the ], Muˤāwiyya had killed the one of ˤAlī's most devoted partisians, and by killing Malik, he had killed both. | |||
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