an-Nu'man ibn Muqarrin

Chief of Muzayna

an-Nu’man ibn Muqarrin came to the Prophet ﷺ leading four hundred men of Muzayna who embraced Islam. In the caliphate of Umar, when the great Persian host gathered at Nahawand, Umar found Nu’man at prayer in the mosque and appointed him commander — and Nu’man accepted, asking to serve as a warrior, not a tax-collector. 1 History of Islam · Vol 1 · pp. 363–364 — Najeebabadi — an-Nu'man appointed commander of the army at Nahawand.

Victory and Martyrdom Together

Drawing up the army, Nu’man recalled how the Prophet ﷺ would delay battle until the sun declined and the help of Allah descended, and he prayed aloud: “O Allah, grant Nu’man martyrdom this day, with victory for the Muslims.” When the charge came he was the first to fall — and his death was kept secret until the battle was won, so that the news of victory and of his martyrdom reached the army together, exactly as he had prayed. 2 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 1 · pp. 499–500 — Kandhlawi — an-Nu'man's du'a for victory and martyrdom at Nahawand, answered together; his death kept secret until victory. The day is remembered as Fath al-Futuh, the Victory of Victories.