Kharija bin Huzafa

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Kharija bin Huzafa, was a companion of Muhammad and later one of the successful commanders of the Rashidun army. He served under the Rashidun caliphs, Abu Bakr and Umar. One of the main field commanders during the Muslim conquest of Egypt, he was sent with reinforcements from Madinah and served In Egypt from 640 to 642 as a corps commander.