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The date of the birth of Malik al-Ashtar is unknown but it is known that he was born in [[Yemen]] and grew up there. He was alive during the [[age of ignorance]].<ref>Al-Muhajir, ''Malik al-Ashtar'', p. 33</ref> | The date of the birth of Malik al-Ashtar is unknown but it is known that he was born in [[Yemen]] and grew up there. He was alive during the [[age of ignorance]].<ref>Al-Muhajir, ''Malik al-Ashtar'', p. 33</ref> | ||
Malik al-Ashtar emigrated from Yemen on [[11]]/632- | Malik al-Ashtar emigrated from Yemen on [[11]]/632-3 or [[12]]/633-4. He was one of the commanders and head of his tribe. He settled in [[Kufa]] and because of his move, his generation started living there. He participated in the Battle of Yarmuk and lost one of his eyes in the battle.<ref>Ibn 'Asakir, ''Tarikh madinat Dimashq'', vol.56, p.380</ref> | ||
Malik al-Ashtar was a companion of [[Imam Ali (a)]] everywhere. He killed [[Muhammad b. Talha]] in the [[Battle of Jamal]]. All the biographers have praised him. Some poems are recorded in historical sources in which he has been praised.<ref>Amini, ''Tarjumat a'lam nahaj al-balagha'', pp. 39-40</ref> | Malik al-Ashtar was a companion of [[Imam Ali (a)]] everywhere. He killed [[Muhammad b. Talha]] in the [[Battle of Jamal]]. All the biographers have praised him. Some poems are recorded in historical sources in which he has been praised.<ref>Amini, ''Tarjumat a'lam nahaj al-balagha'', pp. 39-40</ref> | ||