Fayruz al-Daylami
Fayruz al-Daylami (Persian: فیروز دیلمی, lit. 'Fayruz the Daylamite') was a Persian Muslim commander in the service of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the Rashidun caliphs Abu Bakr (r. 632–634) and Uthman (r. 644–656). He participated in the early Muslim conquests of Yemen.[1]
Fayruz al-Daylami فیروز دیلمی | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Arabic: فیروز دیلمی |
| Other name(s) | Virtuous Man |
| Died | c. 644–656 |
| Allegiance | Rashidun Caliphate |
| Service/ | |
| Years of service | 632–644 |
Ancestry
He belonged to the descendants (abna') of Persians that had been sent by Khosrow I to Yemen, conquered it, and drove out the Abyssinians.[2] Fayruz is reported to have never met Muhammad, though he was a Muslim.[3]
Military career
After Aswad Ansi claimed prophethood in Yemen, proceeded to invade Najran and much of Yemen, attacking Sana'a and the ruler of Yemen and Shahr, who along with the son of Badhan was killed in battle against Aswad, Fayruz was sent out by Muhammad to kill him. In reference to this, in al-Tabari's History, Muhammad was reported as saying, "He was killed by the virtuous man Fayruz b. al-Daylami." Fayruz died during the caliphate of Uthman.[2]
See also
References
- The History of al-Tabari Vol. 39: Biographies of the Prophet's Companions and Their Successors: al-Tabari's Supplement to His History. SUNY Press. 2015-07-07. ISBN 978-1-4384-0998-6.
- Tabari, The History of al-Tabari, Vol. 39: Biographies of the Prophet's Companions
- Ph.D, Jan Goldman (2015-12-14). The Central Intelligence Agency: An Encyclopedia of Covert Ops, Intelligence Gathering, and Spies [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia of Covert Ops, Intelligence Gathering, and Spies. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-61069-092-8.