7th-century Arab clan chief and military commander
Tulayha
Personal details
Died
642 Nahavand
Nationality
Arabs (Banu Asad ibn Khuzaymah)
Parent
Khuwaylid ibn Nawfal al-Asadi
Military service
Battles/wars
Expedition of Qatan
Battle of the Trench
Battle of Zhu Qissa
Battle of Buzakha
Battle of Ghamra
Battle of al-Qadisiyyah
Battle of Jalula
Battle of Nahavand †
Tulayha ibn Khuwaylid ibn Nawfal al-Asadi (Arabic: طليحة بن خويلد بن نوفل الأسدي)[1] was a wealthy Arab clan chief and military commander during the time of Muhammad; he belonged to the Banu Asad ibn Khuzaymah tribe.[2]
In 625 he was defeated in the Expedition of Qatan, a Muslim expedition against him. He also took part in the Battle of the Trench in 627 against Muhammad and in Battle of Buzakha and Battle of Ghamra in 632 against Rashidun caliphate. He later submitted to the caliphate and later participated in the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah, Battle of Jalula, and the Battle of Nahavand on the Muslim side.
He along with Amr ibn Ma'adi Yakrib were praised by Umar for their strength in battlefield and military wisdom during the Muslim conquest of Persia
^Donzel, E. J. Van (1994-01-01). Islamic Desk Reference. BRILL. ISBN 9004097384.
^Encyclopaedia of Islam By Mufti M. Mukarram Ahmed, Muzaffar Husain Syed, pg.200
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