A Badr Veteran with Ali
Sahl ibn Hunayf was an Ansari of the Aws who fought at Badr. In the trials of Ali رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Ali ibn Abi Talibرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُFourth Caliph; cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet ﷺ’s caliphate he was among his most trusted men, so close that he was reckoned at Ali رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Ali ibn Abi Talibرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُFourth Caliph; cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet ﷺ’s right hand. 1 History of Islam · Vol 1 · pp. 435–437 — Najeebabadi — Sahl ibn Hunayf among Ali's trusted men during the trials of his caliphate. At Siffin, when Ali رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Ali ibn Abi Talibرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُFourth Caliph; cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet ﷺ’s right wing was hard pressed, it was Sahl ibn Hunayf whom he sent at the head of the Madinan contingent to reinforce it. 2 History of Islam · Vol 1 · pp. 468 — Najeebabadi — Ali sends Sahl ibn Hunayf with the men of Madinah to reinforce his right wing at Siffin. He died at Kufa, and Ali رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Ali ibn Abi Talibرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُFourth Caliph; cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet ﷺ himself led the prayer over him.
Life Timeline
Born in Madinah
Of the Aws.
Fights at Badr
Reinforces Ali's lines at Siffin
Dies at Kufa
Ali leads his funeral prayer.
References
- History of Islam — Najeebabadi — Ali sends Sahl ibn Hunayf with the Madinan contingent to reinforce his right wing at Siffin Vol 1 · pp. 468
- History of Islam — Najeebabadi — Sahl ibn Hunayf among Ali's trusted men in the trials of his caliphate Vol 1 · pp. 435–437