Anas ibn Malik

When Muhammad arrived in Medina in 622, Anas's mother presented him to Muhammad as a servant to him.<ref name=Isaba/> Under the leadership of Muhammad, he participated in major events including [[Treaty of al-Hudaybiya]], [[Battle of Khaybar]], [[Conquest of Mecca]], [[Siege of Taif]] and the [[Farewell Pilgrimage]].{{sfn|Canan|1995|pp=234-235}}

When Muhammad arrived in Medina in 622, Anas's mother presented him to Muhammad as a servant to him.<ref name=Isaba/> Under the leadership of Muhammad, he participated in major events including [[Treaty of al-Hudaybiya]], [[Battle of Khaybar]], [[Conquest of Mecca]], [[Siege of Taif]] and the [[Farewell Pilgrimage]].{{sfn|Canan|1995|pp=234-235}}

After Muhammad's death in 632, Anas participated in the [[early Muslim conquests]].<ref name=Isaba/> In 638 AD (17 H), Anas go to Bashrah with Abu Musa al-Asy'ari as new governor. <ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Thabari |first=Imam |title=History of al-Thabari Vol. 12 |date=1992 |publisher=State University of New York Press |year=1992 |isbn=0-7914-0733-0 |pages=197}}</ref>

After Muhammad's death in 632, Anas participated in the [[early Muslim conquests]].<ref name=Isaba/> In 638 AD (17 H), Anas went to [[Basra]] when [[Abu Musa al-Ash'ari]] was its governor.{{citationneeded}}

He was considered as the last of the prominent [[companions of Muhammad]] to die, having outlived Muhammad by 80 years.{{sfn|Juynboll|2011}}{{sfn|Canan|1995|pages=234-235}} Anas died in 93 AH (712 CE) in [[Basra]] at the age of 103 (lunar) years.<ref name="ReferenceA">[[Thomas Patrick Hughes|T. P. Hughes]], 1885/1999, ''Dictionary of Islam'', New Delhi: Rupa & Co.</ref><ref name="IslamWeb">{{cite web|title=سير أعلام النبلاء » ومن صغار الصحابة » أنس بن مالك|url=http://library.islamweb.net/newlibrary/showalam.php?ids=9|access-date=15 October 2013 |language=ar}}</ref>

He was considered as the last of the prominent [[companions of Muhammad]] to die, having outlived Muhammad by 80 years.{{sfn|Juynboll|2011}}{{sfn|Canan|1995|pages=234-235}} Anas died in 93 AH (712 CE) in Basra at the age of 103 (lunar) years.<ref name="ReferenceA">[[Thomas Patrick Hughes|T. P. Hughes]], 1885/1999, ''Dictionary of Islam'', New Delhi: Rupa & Co.</ref><ref name="IslamWeb">{{cite web|title=سير أعلام النبلاء » ومن صغار الصحابة » أنس بن مالك|url=http://library.islamweb.net/newlibrary/showalam.php?ids=9|access-date=15 October 2013 |language=ar}}</ref>

== Tomb ==

== Tomb ==

[[File:Tomb of Anas Bin Malik.jpg|thumb|right|Tomb of Anas ibn Malik in [[Basra, Iraq]]]]

[[File:Tomb of Anas Bin Malik.jpg|thumb|right|Tomb of Anas ibn Malik in [[Basra, Iraq]]]]

His tomb is located 20 minutes away from Basra City Center and was demolished in 2016 during war and till now is not reconstructed by the Iraqi government.{{sfn|Juynboll|2011}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theislamicinformation.com/iraqi-boys-disrespect-anas-ibn-malik-grave/|title=Iraqi Boys Disrespect Anas Ibn Malik (RA)'s Grave by Standing on It}}</ref> However, the shrine was destroyed with explosive devices. The mosque and shrine is heavily damaged and walls stained with vandalism. The complex is still visited by Muslims, but the shrine doors have been sealed with concrete preventing pilgrims from entering and the deceased from being visited.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}

The tomb of Anas ibn Malik is located 20 minutes away from Basra's city center. It was damaged in 2016 during the [[War in Iraq (2013–2017)|war in Iraq]] and has not yet been reconstructed by the Iraqi government.{{sfn|Juynboll|2011}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theislamicinformation.com/iraqi-boys-disrespect-anas-ibn-malik-grave/|title=Iraqi Boys Disrespect Anas Ibn Malik (RA)'s Grave by Standing on It}}</ref> However, the shrine was destroyed with explosive devices.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}} The mosque and shrine is heavily damaged and walls stained with vandalism. The complex is still visited by Muslims, but the shrine doors have been sealed with concrete preventing pilgrims from entering and the deceased from being visited.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}

==See also==

==See also==