Hazrat Dirar ibn al-Azwar al-Asadi

At Malik ibn Nuwayrah’s Execution

Khalid ibn al-Walid رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Khalid ibn al-Walidرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُThe Sword of Allah; undefeated commander of the early conquestsMuhajirun brought Malik forward at the conclusion of the affair and commanded Dirar ibn al-Azwar to execute him, which he did. 1 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 2 · pp. 444 — Kandhlawi — Khalid commands Dirar to execute Malik ibn Nuwayrah.

The Death-Pledge at Yarmuk

At Yarmuk, Ikrima ibn Abi Jahl رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Ikrima ibn Abi Jahlرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُSon of Abu Jahl who became a devout Muslim and a martyrMuhajirun · Martyrs stood and asked, “Who will pledge to fight to their deaths?” His uncle Harith ibn Hisham, Dirar ibn al-Azwar, and four hundred other prominent Muslims and horsemen took the pledge at his hand. They then fought in front of Khalid رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Khalid ibn al-Walidرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُThe Sword of Allah; undefeated commander of the early conquestsMuhajirun’s tent until their wounds incapacitated all of them. “A large number of them were martyred. Among those martyred was Dirar ibn al-Azwar.” (Another narration says he survived.) 2 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 1 · pp. 520–521 — Kandhlawi — Dirar among the 400 of Ikrima's pledge at Yarmuk.

Persia, Syria, the Wars of Apostasy

He was “sent to punish [Tulayhah] but the task was not completed because he hurried back to Madinah on hearing the sad news of the demise of the Prophet ﷺ.” 3 History of Islam · Vol 1 · pp. 284 — Najeebabadi — Dirar sent against Tulayhah; returns on the Prophet's ﷺ demise. After the conquest of Hira, Khalid رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Khalid ibn al-Walidرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُThe Sword of Allah; undefeated commander of the early conquestsMuhajirun “sent Dirar ibn al-Azwar, Dirar ibn al-Khattab رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Dirar ibn al-Khattabرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُSent with the small columns after the conquest of Hira, Qa’qa’ ibn Amr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat al-Qa'qa ibn Amr at-Tamimiرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُA warrior of the conquests of Iraq and Syria, Muthanna ibn Haritha رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat al-Muthanna ibn Haritha al-Shaybaniرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُIraq-front commander for Abu Bakr and Umar; first Muslim ruler of Hira and Uyaina ibn Ash-Shamas at the head of small columns to make the surrounding tribes and settlers accept either the jizya or Islam.” 4 History of Islam · Vol 1 · pp. 302 — Najeebabadi — Dirar among Khalid's small-column commanders after the conquest of Hira. At the Battle of Fihl, “Dirar ibn Azwar was given charge of the cavalry and Iyad ibn Ghanam that of the infantry.” 5 History of Islam · Vol 1 · pp. 327 — Najeebabadi — Dirar commands the cavalry at the Battle of Fihl.