A Claim Defeated
After the Prophet’s ﷺ death, Tulayha claimed prophethood among the Banu Asad — and was defeated at Buzakhah by Khalid ibn al-Walid’s force, fleeing the field. 1 History of Islam · Vol 1 · pp. 285–286 — Najeebabadi — Tulayha's apostasy-claim and defeat at Buzakhah.
A Sincere Return
Under Umar, Tulayha sincerely returned to Islam — and his subsequent service redeemed his name. 2 History of Islam · Vol 1 · pp. — — Najeebabadi — Tulayha sincerely returns to Islam under Umar.
At Qadisiyya, at Nahawand
At Qadisiyya he rode to the rescue of the Bahila tribe against the Persian elephants. 3 Al-Farooq · pp. 147, 151 — Shibli Numani — Tulayha at Qadisiyya rescues the Bahila against the Persian elephants.
At Nahawand, he gave the decisive tactical advice — to feign retreat to draw the Persians out of their defensive positions — which the Muslims acted upon and won the battle. 4 History of Islam · Vol 1 · pp. 363 — Najeebabadi — Tulayha's feign-retreat counsel at Nahawand.
Life Timeline
Claims prophethood; defeated at Buzakhah by Khalid ibn al-Walid
Returns sincerely to Islam
Rescues the Bahila tribe against the Persian elephants
Gives the feign-retreat counsel that won the battle
References
- History of Islam — Najeebabadi — Tulayha's prophethood-claim, defeat at Buzakhah, return to Islam, Nahawand counsel Vol 1 · pp. 285–286, 363
- Al-Farooq — Shibli Numani — Tulayha at Qadisiyya rescuing the Bahila against the elephants pp. 147, 151