Sahl ibn Ḥunayf (Arabic: سهل بن حنيف) was one of the junior Companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
During the caliphate of Ali, he was caretaker of Medina, the main capital of Rashidun Caliphate, when Ali departed to the Rashidun military base city Kufa.
When Ali departed from Medina, administration of the city was delegated to a number of representatives appointed by him.
Ali appointed all his caretakers with one year tenure due to the great importance of Medina.
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