Hudhayfah Al Bariqi رضي الله عنه

  بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيْمِ 

 اَلْحَمْدُ للّٰهِ رَبِّ العَالَمِيْنَ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلىَ اَشْرَفِ اْللأَنْبِيَاءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِيْنَ سَيِّدِناَ وَمَوْلٰنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى اٰلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ اَجْمَعِيْنَ، اَمَّا بَعْدُ. 

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Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه

Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه was a companion (Sahabi) of the Prophet Muhammad. He is known for his role as a military leader during the Ridda Wars, particularly in Oman, where he was appointed governor.

Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه's life:

Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه led troops in the Ridda Wars, notably in Oman, where he played a crucial role in suppressing the rebellion led by Laqit bin Malik (Dhu'l-Taj). Following the victory in Oman, Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه was appointed as the governor of the region, tasked with restoring order and establishing Islamic rule. 

After the Prophet's death, Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه continued to serve the Muslim community, offering counsel to the Caliphs and remaining a respected figure. Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه is known for his sayings, including a warning about impending trials and a reminder about the importance of caring for the affairs of the Muslims. 

Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه (Arabic: حذيفة بن محصن البارقي), was a companion of Muhammad. He was the governor of Oman during the reign of Rashidun Caliph Abu Bakr.

Background;
Majority of genealogist unanimously agreed in various narrations that 

Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه was from Azd. The identity of the Bariq clan was further highlighted by Hisham ibn al-Kalbi, Al-Baladhuri, Yaqut al-Hamawi, and Ahmed Cevdet Pasha.

Only Sayf ibn Umar deviated from the majority of historians and genealogists by saying Hudhayfah ibn Muhsin was descended from Banu Tamim, an entirely different tribe from the Bariqi branch. Zia al-Umari, the author of the critics against Sayf ibn Umar, noted that aside from the contradiction from majority, Sayf were generally viewed as unreliable by most historians.

Ridda wars;
In mid-September 632, Caliph Abu Bakr As Siddique dispatched 

Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه corps to Oman to tackle the apostasy in Oman, where the tribe of Azd, that dominated the region of Oman, had revolted under their chief Laqeet bin Malik, known more commonly as "Dhu'l-Taj", i.e., "the Crowned One." According to some reports, he also claimed to be a prophet. Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه entered the province of Oman, but not having strong enough forces to fight Dhu'l-Taj, he decided to wait for reinforcement and wrote to the Caliph accordingly. The Caliph sent Ikrimah to aid him in late September 632. Ikrimah marched from Yamamah to Oman, and the combined forces of these two generals defeated Dhu'l-Taj at the Battle of Dibba, fought in late November 632 at Dibba, a stronghold of Dhu'l-Taj. Dhu'l-Taj was killed in battle. 

Present Day View of Rul Dibba cape from 6 km east of Dibba city, Emirate of Fujairah,
northeastern UAE. In the background, dimly visible, are the mountains of Musandam, Oman.

Being appointed governor of Oman, 

Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه next set about the re-establishment of law and order. Ikrimah, having no local administrative responsibility, used his corps to subdue the neighbourhood of Daba, and in a number of small actions succeeded in breaking the resistance of those of the Azd who had continued to defy the authority of Madinah.

Conquest of Persia;
Later, Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه appeared again during the Muslim conquest of Iraq, which is during the founding of Basra, after Arfajah and Utbah ibn Ghazwan managed to conquer Lavan-Island, Jazireh-ye Shif, and Kharg Island. and al-Ubulla. Then 

Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه Arfajah, and a chief of Sadus ibn Shayban clan named Mujaz'ah ibn Thawr as-Sadusi, started to fill the complex with their tribes and clansmen, Along with Banu Tamim tribe.

Then as the conquest goes on, in 17 AH, 

Hudhayfah al-Bariqi رضي الله عنه were sent by his superior, Utbah, along with Arfajah, Asim ibn Amr al-Tamimi, Ahnaf ibn Qais, and Abu Sabrah bin Abi Rahm. to rescue caliphate soldiers that being surrounded by Sassanid Army in Fars province. this rescue operation, Arfajah advising Utbah a strategy to send the forces of Abu Sabrah alone to the coastal area, in order to bait the Sassanid forces while hiding their main forces beyond the sight of the enemy and even the isolated Muslim forces that they intend to rescue. Then as Sassanid army saw Abu Sabrah came with only few soldiers, they immediately gave chase as they though it is the whole Muslim reinforcement soldiers. At this certain moment, Utbah commence Arfajah final plan to commit his main forces to flank the unexpected Sassanid force, causing heavy casualties on them and routing them, thus this operation of relieving al Ala Hadrami mariners which has been posed to danger of being isolated in the Persian soil were succeeded

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·         The information in this article is based on that in its Arabic equivalent.