Al-Muthannā ibn Ḥāritha al-Shaybānī
The initiator of the effective destruction of Incest Empire of Persia.
An entire province in Iraq is named after him.
One of the most important military commanders in the early Islamic conquest of Iraq and played a critical role in weakening Sasanian control over Iraq before the arrival of the major armies led by Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA) and later Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (RA).
Al-Muthannā belonged to the Banu Shaybān tribe, which lived on the frontiers of Iraq, giving him deep knowledge of the Persians and their military patterns as well as the terrain and geography.
After the Prophet’s death, he began organized raids against Persian positions, taking advantage of instability within the Sasanian Empire.
He succeeded in weakening Persian garrisons and gaining the support of local Arab tribes
Which opened the way for a larger, organized intervention.
He participated in major battles such as:
Battle of Chains (Kāẓima), Al-Madhar, Walija and Al-Hira.
Providing intelligence to Khalid bin Al-Walid (RA) and supporting him by leading local forces and securing conquered areas.
When Khalid left for Syria, Al-Muthannā was effectively left to face the Persians alone.
He faced genuine threats from the much larger Persian army and their counter attacks and was severely wounded in the Battle of the Bridge and continued fighting despite his injuries.
Played a role in bringing in the army led by Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (RA) from Madina but he died due to his wounds.
Shortly after his death, Persian empire fell to the hands of Muslims, and incest-infested Persia fell behind the sofa of history.
This companion of the Prophet (PBUH) sacrificed himself to sustain the warfare and preserving the Islamic presence in Iraq.
I hope the current Arab leaders can take lessons from this brave man and the other companions to stand in the way of Iran and its deviant religion.