rain or drought, and ensured victory in war. In later local tradition, Abd al-Rahman and Salman became known as Ibrahim and Salman Bahili, who in 661/2 fought against the "Emperor of China". References Sources People of the Arab–Khazar wars Generals of the Rashidun Caliphate 7th-century Arabs Bahila 652 deaths Medieval Arabs killed in battle People of the Muslim conquest of Persia History of Derbent