Sharhabeel ibn Hasana

Shurahbeel ibn Hasanah, or 'Sharjeel' ibn Hasanah, (583-639), was a companion of Muhammad and later one of the commanders of Rashidun army. He served under Rashidun caliphs, Abu Bakr and Umar. He was from the Banu Kindah tribe.

He was one of the main field commander during Muslim conquest of Syria and served in Syria from 634 till his death in 639 from plague.

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