
Did Muawiya Arrange the Poisoning of Malik al-Ashtar?
Sunni historical sources record Malik al-Ashtar’s poisoned death on the road to Egypt and preserve the accusation that Muawiya arranged the plot.
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Sunni historical sources record Malik al-Ashtar’s poisoned death on the road to Egypt and preserve the accusation that Muawiya arranged the plot.

Sunni sources record that Busr ibn Abi Artat killed Abdullah ibn Abd al-Madan and his son during Muawiya’s campaign against Imam Ali’s supporters in Yemen.

Sunni sources record that Busr ibn Abi Artat killed Malik ibn Abdullah and his father during Muawiya’s campaign against Imam Ali’s supporters in Yemen.

Sunni historical sources record that Amr ibn al-Hamiq, a Sahabi and supporter of Imam Ali, was hunted and his severed head was sent to Muawiya.

Sunni historical sources record that Muawiya sent Abd al-Rahman ibn Hassan to Ziyad, who buried him alive after he praised Imam Ali.

Sunni historical sources record that Kudam ibn Hayyan, a supporter of Imam Ali, was detained at Adhra and executed with Hujr ibn Adi’s companions.

Sunni historical sources identify Mihriz ibn Shihab as a senior supporter of Imam Ali who was arrested with Hujr ibn Adi and executed at Adhra.

Sunni historical sources record that Qabisah ibn Dubay‘ah was promised safety, imprisoned, taken to Adhra, and executed with Hujr ibn Adi’s companions.

Sunni historical sources record that Sayfi ibn Fasil was beaten, chained, imprisoned, and executed after refusing orders to curse Imam Ali.

Sunni historical sources record that Muawiya ordered Hujr ibn Adi chained, sent to Syria, and executed with his companions at Adhra.

Sunni historical sources name Sharik ibn Shaddad among Hujr ibn Adi’s companions executed at Adhra after refusing to dissociate from Imam Ali.

Sunni sources record Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa’s deception, capture, imprisonment, and later killing under Muawiya’s authority, though reports differ on the killer.