The Lakhmid king, Al Numan bin Al Munther, king of Hira, killed Oday bin Zaid Al Abbadi Al Shaer, who worked as a translator for Khosrow II. Later, Khosrow II sent for Al Numan but he feared him so he headed secretly to Dhi Qar and was hosted by Hani bin Masoud Sayed Shiban and Baker bin Wael. He left his money and wives there and headed to meet Khosrow II, who imprisoned him until he died in his cell. He appointed Iyas ibn Qabisah al-Ta'i as a new governor of Hira and ordered him to send him Al Numan's family and the 4000 shields, which were in his possession. When Iyas requested Hani bin Masoud to send him Al Numan's money and women, he refused!

When Hani Ben Maso'ud Al Shebani refused to hand over the Noman's family and armor to Khosrow, they met at a watering place near Kufa in Iraq called Dhi Qar, where the confederated Arab tribes visited a humiliating defeat on the imperial Persian army.