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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)]]).<ref>Al-Muhajir, ''Malik al-Ashtar'', 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 [[ | 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'', 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 [[Aisha]] (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'', p. 84</ref> | ||
At the end of the battle, Malik al-Ashtar went to | At the end of the battle, Malik al-Ashtar went to Aisha and said: | ||
::"Praise to God that helped his friends and defeated his enemy." He also recited this verse of [[Qur'an]]: 'And say: The truth has come and the falsehood has vanished; surely falsehood is a vanishing (thing)' ([['Isra]]: 81). "O | ::"Praise to God that helped his friends and defeated his enemy." He also recited this verse of [[Qur'an]]: 'And say: The truth has come and the falsehood has vanished; surely falsehood is a vanishing (thing)' ([['Isra]]: 81). "O Aisha! How did you see the [[God]]'s act to yourself?" | ||
:: "Who are you? May your mother mourn for you!" she answered. | :: "Who are you? May your mother mourn for you!" she answered. | ||
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:: "I am your son, al-Ashtar," Malik al-Ashtar said (wives of the prophet were titled as [[Umm al-Mu'minin]] (Mother of the Believers) and hence Malik called himself as her son). | :: "I am your son, al-Ashtar," Malik al-Ashtar said (wives of the prophet were titled as [[Umm al-Mu'minin]] (Mother of the Believers) and hence Malik called himself as her son). | ||
:: "You have lied, I am not your mother," | :: "You have lied, I am not your mother," Aisha said. | ||
:: "You are my mother even if you don't like it," he answered. | :: "You are my mother even if you don't like it," he answered. | ||
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:: "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> | :: "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 | At the end of this Battle, Malik bought an expensive camel and gave to Aisha, to make up for her camel that was killed.<ref>Al-Muhajir, ''Malik al-Ashtar'', p. 84</ref> | ||
=== Battle of Siffin === | === Battle of Siffin === | ||