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ANAS IBN MALIK

''Anas bin Malik' ibn Nadar al-Khazraji (c.612-712 , or died 709 Isaba, 1. 84-5; EI2, 1. 482 A. J. Wensinck­J. Robson) was a well-known ''sahabi'' (companion) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
He was an Ansar of the Banu Khazraj .

Contents
Biography
Muhammad's era
After Muhammad
Legacy
Hadith
Sunni view
Shi'a view
Notes
See also
External links

Biography


Muhammad's era

He was born to Umm Sulayem (of the Banu Najjar) and Malik ibn Nadr. After the father of Anas died a non-Muslim, his mother remaried a new convert (Abu Talha), and he received a half-brother, Abdullah ibn Abu Talha. Biography of Rumaysa bint Milhan - Mother of Anas bin Malik at USC-MSA Compendium of Muslim Texts.
He had been presented to Muhammad by his mother at an early age .
A Sunni biography adds:
His new father, and maybe his mother, were included in the second oath given to Muhammad upon his arrival to Medina .
After Muhammad

It was said that Anas bin Malik had vitiligo (Arabic: "al-baras") [evident] in his face. Some people mentioned that:

''Ali asked him regarding the saying of the Messenger of Allah, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him: "Oh Allah, Lead [be the Guide of] the one who accepts his leadership and be the enemy of the one who towards him has animosity." He [Anas] said: "I have grown old in age and I forgot!" So 'Ali, prayers of Allah be upon him (salawatu Allah 'alayh) said to him: "If you were lying, then may Allah strike you with whiteness that shall not be hidden by a turban."''[1]

After the Muhammad's death, he went to Damascus and later settled in Basrah .
After the Muhammad's death in 632 he participated in the wars of conquest.
He was the longest living companion of Muhammad .

Legacy


On February 25, 2006, his tomb west of Basrah was attacked and vandalized .
Certain sects, like the R!enaang sect of Indonesian Islam, hold that 'Anas bin Malik' was the true originator of Islam. However, this interpretation is disputed by most muslims and is widely considered an abomination and a heresy .
Hadith

One hundred and sixty eight ''ahadith'' narrated on his authority are to be found in the collections of ''Sahih Bukhari'' and ''Sahih Muslim''.
Sunni view

He is one of the major narrators of Hadith, and like all of the ''Sahabah'', he is trustworthy.
Shi'a view

Shi'a have a dim view of him.

Notes



1. http://al-islam.org/tahrif/imprecation/


See also



★ Family tree of Anas ibn Malik

★ Sahaba

External links



★ http://al-islam.org/tahrif/imprecation/

★ http://www.islamic-paths.org/Home/English/Sects/Shiite/Peshawar_Nights/Session_05_Part_03.htm

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