Qaraza ibn Ka'b al-Ansari

قرظة بن كعب الأنصاري

Qaraza ibn Ka'b al-Ansari, Abu Muslim; the last conqueror of Rayy after its repeated breaches, under Abu Musa's Kufa governorship for Uthman, after whom it stayed quiet — Rayy's governors lodged at Hisn al-Zaynabi gathering at the mosque built in his presence, counted in the muhdatha district; he later governed Kufa for Ali, died there, and Ali prayed over him — at Tustar he led Ammar ibn Yasir (may God be pleased with him)'s horse.

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Era: The Rashidun Caliphate
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Qaraza ibn Ka'b al-Ansari, Abu Muslim. According to al-Baladhuri, he was the last to conquer al-Rayy after its repeated revolts, in the time when Abu Musa al-Ash'ari governed Kufa for Uthman, and it remained quiet after him. His name is linked to the conquest of Rayy and Qumis. ¹

The governors of Rayy used to stay in the fort of al-Zanbadi and gather in a mosque built in its vicinity. He later became governor of Kufa for Ali and died there, and Ali led his funeral prayer. ¹

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Participated in: The Conquest of Rayy and Qumis
Ruled over: Kufa

People and things also explored

Great Mosque of Kufa· Ali burns people in Kufa who claimed he was God· Ali burns the village of Zarara where wine was sold· ʿAli's dispatch of his own governors to the garrison towns (36 AH)· Ali enters Kufa in 36 AH· Ali's judgment on a slap over a debased dirham in Kufa· Ali's rounds in the market of Kufa· Ali moves the capital to Kufa

Sources

Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)

Asma al-Matalib fi Sirat Ali ibn Abi Talib, vol. 1 — Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi

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