He was Malik Ashtar, the renowned Commander-in-Chief 61 of Ali.

He was Malik Ashtar, the renowned Commander-in-Chief 61 of Ali." "Strange! He was Malik Ashtar?! The same Malik whose bravery turns the heart of lion into water and mention of whose name makes his ene- mies tremble with fear?" "Yes, that was Malik himself" "Woe to me! What did I do? Now he will give order to punish me severely. I must run to him immediately to apologise and pray him to forgive my misbehaviour:" He ran after Malik. He saw him turning to- wards a mosque. He followed…