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'''Mālik b. Hārith''' (مالک بن حارث) (b.? - d. 39/659) well-known as '''al-Ashtar''' was one of the especial companions of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] and one of the powerful leaders of [[Iraq]]. He was one of the commanders of the army of Imam 'Ali (a) who was forethoughtful in politics and strong in battle. He participated in the [[Battle of Jamal]] and the [[Battle of Siffin]] and eventually he was appointed by Imam 'Ali (a) as governor-general in [[Egypt]]. However, he was martyred before arriving to Egypt. The famous [[treaty of Malik al-Ashtar]] is a letter that Imam 'Ali (a) wrote to Malik while he was in Egypt. | '''Mālik b. Hārith''' (مالک بن حارث) (b.? - d. 39/659) well-known as '''al-Ashtar''' was one of the especial companions of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] and one of the powerful leaders of [[Iraq]]. He was one of the commanders of the army of Imam 'Ali (a) who was forethoughtful in politics and strong in battle. He participated in the [[Battle of Jamal]] and the [[Battle of Siffin]] and eventually he was appointed by Imam 'Ali (a) as governor-general in [[Egypt]]. However, he was martyred before arriving to Egypt. The famous [[treaty of Malik al-Ashtar]] is a letter that Imam 'Ali (a) wrote to Malik while he was in Egypt. | ||
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Yazid b. Hani returned to Imam and delivered the message of Malik. In light of the message, the protestors became suspicious of 'Ali (a) and they swore that he sent a message to Malik to continue the battle. Imam answered that they witnessed the order for Malik to come back. Then Imam asked Yazid b. Hani to go back to Malik and give him Imam's order to return and to tell him there is a sedition. Yazid went to Malik and delivered the message. | Yazid b. Hani returned to Imam and delivered the message of Malik. In light of the message, the protestors became suspicious of 'Ali (a) and they swore that he sent a message to Malik to continue the battle. Imam answered that they witnessed the order for Malik to come back. Then Imam asked Yazid b. Hani to go back to Malik and give him Imam's order to return and to tell him there is a sedition. Yazid went to Malik and delivered the message. | ||
Malik questioned Yazid if the problem is due to the Qur'ans on spears. Affirmative, Yazid answered. | Malik questioned Yazid if the problem is due to the Qur'ans on spears. Affirmative, Yazid answered. | ||
“I swear to God that I knew that raising the Qur'ans will cause division but is it proper to leave the situation when I am close to victory?” asked Malik. | “I swear to God that I knew that raising the Qur'ans will cause division but is it proper to leave the situation when I am close to victory?” asked Malik. | ||
“Do you like to be victorious here but Imam lose on the camp?” asked Yazid. | “Do you like to be victorious here but Imam lose on the camp?” asked Yazid. | ||
“Subhan'Allah (Alleluia!) I swear to God, I don't like for this to happen," Malik replied. | “Subhan'Allah (Alleluia!) I swear to God, I don't like for this to happen," Malik replied. | ||
“Protesters said that either Malik return or we will kill 'Ali as we killed 'Uthman or we betray 'Ali to his enemies,” stated Yazid. | “Protesters said that either Malik return or we will kill 'Ali as we killed 'Uthman or we betray 'Ali to his enemies,” stated Yazid. | ||