al-Nuʾman ibn al-Mundhir

Al-Nu'man ibn al-Mundhir was king of al-Hira. Kisra grew angry with him over a slander contrived by Zayd ibn Adi al-Ibadi. He entrusted his family and wealth to Hani' ibn Mas'ud, lord of the Shayban, and then went to Kisra, who imprisoned him until he died. Hani's refusal to hand over the deposit was the cause of the Day of Dhu Qar ^{1 2}.

The kingship continued after al-Mundhir ibn Ma al-Sama in his line, until the reign of al-Nu'man ibn al-Mundhir. Kisra grew angry with him because of Zayd ibn Adi's slander, and sent for him. Al-Nu'man set out and alighted in secret at Hani' ibn Mas'ud's, and deposited with him his family and wealth. Then he went to Kisra, who imprisoned him until he died ¹.

Kisra appointed Iyas ibn Qabisa al-Ta'i over al-Hira in his place, and ordered him to demand from Hani' the surrender of what he held. Hani' refused and announced war on the king, and the battle of Dhu Qar followed ¹.

The author does not name this Kisra on this page. The one meant is generally known as Khosrow II (Parviz). No link has been made to his entry until the page is checked against a second source.