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In the [[Battle of Jamal]], Malik al-Ashtar was the commander of Maymana (the right wing of the army of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]). In this battle, Malik al-Ashtar fought a pitched battle with [['Abd Allah b. Zubayr]], who had the bridle of the camel of [['A'isha]] (the [[Wives of the Prophet (s)|wife of the Prophet (s)]]). During this pitched battle, both of them fell on the earth but Malik al-Ashtar had a better position. 'Abd Allah begun shouting and his solders came and rescued him. | In the [[Battle of Jamal]], Malik al-Ashtar was the commander of Maymana (the right wing of the army of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]).<ref> al-Muhajir, ''Malik al-Ashtar sirata'', p. 83</ref> In this battle, Malik al-Ashtar fought a pitched battle with [['Abd Allah b. Zubayr]], who had the bridle of the camel of [['A'isha]] (the [[Wives of the Prophet (s)|wife of the Prophet (s)]]). During this pitched battle, both of them fell on the earth but Malik al-Ashtar had a better position. 'Abd Allah begun shouting and his solders came and rescued him.<ref> al-Muhajir, ''Malik al-Ashtar sirata'', p. 84</ref> | ||
At the end of the battle, Malik al-Ashtar went to 'A'isha and said: | At the end of the battle, Malik al-Ashtar went to 'A'isha and said: | ||
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:: "You were the guy who wanted to kill my nephew ('Abd Allah b. Zubayr)?" she asked. | :: "You were the guy who wanted to kill my nephew ('Abd Allah b. Zubayr)?" she asked. | ||
:: "My apologies to God and to you. If I wasn't hungry for three days, I would have relieved you from this nephew," he answered. | :: "My apologies to God and to you. If I wasn't hungry for three days, I would have relieved you from this nephew," he answered.<ref>al-Shaykh al-Mufid, ''al-Jamal'', p.37; see: Dawani, Ashab-i Imam 'Ali'', p.509</ref> | ||
At the end of this Battle, Malik bought an expensive camel and gave to 'A'isha, to make up for her camel that was killed. | At the end of this Battle, Malik bought an expensive camel and gave to 'A'isha, to make up for her camel that was killed.<ref> al-Muhajir, ''Malik al-Ashtar sirata'', p. 84</ref> | ||
=== Battle of Siffin === | === Battle of Siffin === | ||