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جابان

جابان

In al-Baladhuri: a Persian commander who came out in a great host to Ulays — al-Muthanna ibn Haritha met him at Nahr al-Damm — then massed at Tustar where Khalid sent al-Muthanna and Hanzala the Scribe against him, and he fled at their approach.

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Jaban, a Persian commander in al-Baladhuri. He set out with a great host toward Ulays, and al-Muthanna ibn Haritha met him at the River of Blood. Then he gathered at Mustar, and Khalid sent to him al-Muthanna and Hanzala the secretary; when they reached him he fled. 1

He plays the role of the fugitive in the account of al-Falalij and Tustar. 2

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The March of al-Falalij and the Pursuit of Jaban at Tustar

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al-Muthanna ibn Haritha· حنظلة الكاتب· Tustar· The March of al-Falalij and the Pursuit of Jaban at Tustar

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  1. Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition) , p.339,343-344
  2. Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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al-Muthanna ibn Haritha

His name appears in the index of the third volume, alongside Abu Ubayd ibn Mas'ud, for the year 13: 'Account of al-Muthanna ibn Haritha and Abu Ubayd ibn Mas'ud'. According to al-Baladhuri, al-Muthanna ibn Haritha ibn Salama ibn Dimdim al-Shaybani used to raid al-Sawad with men of his people. Abu Bakr wrote him a written commission over those of them who had embraced Islam, to fight the Persians; he alighted at Khafan and summoned his people, and they became Muslims. Abu Bakr then wrote ordering him to hear and obey Khalid ibn al-Walid; he met him at al-Nabaj, and met Jaban at Nahr al-Dam. He was the first conqueror of al-Sawad.