Hadith No: 1
Ibn Kathir - Al-Bidayah wa'l-Nihayah - The Year Eleven of the Hijrah
Events Occurring in Time and Deaths of Notable Figures and Heads in the Year Eleven of the Hijrah - Abu Bakr Kills al-Fujā'ah
Volume: (9) - Page Number: (456)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... The Story of al-Fujā'ah: His name was Iyās ibn Abd Allāh ibn Abd Yalīl ibn Umayra ibn Khafāf from Banu Sulaym, as stated by Ibn Ishaq. And as for al-Siddiq, he burned al-Fujā'ah in al-Baqi' in Medina. The reason was that he came to him and claimed that he had converted to Islam, asking him to equip him with an army to fight the apostates. So he equipped him with an army, but when he set out, he would not pass by a Muslim or an apostate without killing them and taking their wealth. When al-Siddiq heard this, he sent an army after him to stop him. Once he was able to confront him, he sent him to al-Baqi', where his hands were bound to his neck and he was thrown into the fire and burned while being restrained.

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Reference: Al-Bidaayah wa al-Nihaayah Book 9

Hadith No: 2
Ibn Abd Rabbih - al-'Uqd al-Farid - The Second Chapter on the Caliphs, Their Histories, and Their Days
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (ra) - Abu Bakr's Appointment of Umar
Volume: (5) - Page Number: (21)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... And your companion as you wish, and we do not know that you intended anything but good, and you have remained righteous and reforming, although you do not grieve over anything of the world." He said: "Indeed, I do not grieve over anything of the world except for three things I did, and I wish I had left them, and three things I did not do, and I wish I had done them, and three things I wish I had asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) about." As for the three things I did and wish I had left them: I wish I had not revealed the house of Fatimah (peace be upon her) regarding anything, even if they had closed it to me with war and I wish I had not burned al-Fujjah al-Sulami, and that I had killed him openly or let him go in peace. I wish that on the day of the Saqifah of Banu Sa'ida, I had placed the matter in the hands of one of two men, with one of them being an emir and I being his minister....

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Reference: Al-ʿIqd al-Farīd Book 5

Hadith No: 3
Ibn al-Athir - al-Kamil fi al-Tarikh
Mentioning the Events of the Year Eleven - Mentioning the Apostasy of the Banu Amir, Hawazin, and Sulaym
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (207)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... As for the story of al-Fujajah al-Sulami, whose name was Iyas ibn Abd Yalil, he came to Abu Bakr and said to him: "Help me with weapons so that I can fight the people of apostasy." So he gave him a weapon and appointed him to a command. However, he turned against the Muslims and left until he settled in al-Juwaya. He sent Nakhlah ibn Abi al-Mithayya from the Banu al-Sharid and appointed him over the Muslims, commanding him to raid every Muslim in Sulaym, Amir, and Hawazin. When Abu Bakr heard of this, he sent for Tarifah ibn Hajiz, instructing him to gather forces and march to him. He also sent Abdullah ibn Qays al-Hashi as an aide, and they both set out to him and searched for him, but he fled from them. Then they encountered him at al-Juwaya, and they fought. Nakhlah was killed, and al-Fujajah fled. Tarifah caught up with him and captured him, then sent him to Abu Bakr. When he arrived, Abu Bakr ordered that a fire be lit for him in the mosque of the city, and then he was thrown into it, bound.

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Reference: Al-Kamil Fi Tarikh Book 2

Hadith No: 4
Al-Tabari - Tarikh al-Tabari - Year Eleven
Events of the eleventh year after the death of the Messenger of Allah - Mention of the defeat of Hawazin, Sulaym, and Amir
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (264)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... Al-Seri said: Shu'ayb from Saif from Sahl and Abu Ya'qub said: Regarding the events at al-Juwaya and Na'ir, that al-Fujaja Iyas ibn Abd Ya'layl came to Abu Bakr and said: "Equip me with weapons and command me with whomever you wish from the people of apostasy." So he gave him weapons and instructed him. However, he disregarded his instructions and went to the Muslims, setting out until he encamped at al-Juwaya. He sent Najba ibn Abi al-Mithya from Banu al-Sharid and appointed him over the Muslims, and he carried out a raid on every Muslim in Sulaym, Amir, and Hawazin. When this reached Abu Bakr, he sent for Tarifah ibn Hajjiz, instructing him to gather forces for him and march to him. He also sent Abdullah ibn Qays al-Jasi as an assistant, and they both did so. Then they set out to him and sought him, but he kept evading them until they met him at al-Juwaya. They fought, and Najba was killed and al-Fujaja fled. Tarifah pursued him, captured him, and then sent him back, presenting him to Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr ordered a fire to be lit for him in the prayer area of the city on a large pile of firewood, and then he threw him into it, defeated.

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Reference: Taarikh al-Tabari Book 3

Hadith No: 5
Al-Tabari - Tarikh al-Tabari - Year 11
Events of the eleventh year after the death of the Messenger of Allah - Mention of the defeat of Hawazin, Sulaym, and Amir
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (265)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- Abu Ja'far said: As for Ibn Humayd, he narrated to us regarding al-Fuja'a from Salamah, from Muhammad ibn Ishaq, from Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr, who said: A man from Banu Sulaym, named al-Fuja'a, also known as Iyas ibn Abdullah ibn Abd Ya'lil, ibn Umayrah ibn Khafaf, came to Abu Bakr. He said to Abu Bakr: "I am a Muslim, and I intend to fight those who have apostatized from among the disbelievers. So carry me and assist me." Abu Bakr mounted him on a horse's back and gave him weapons. He set out, screening the people, both Muslim and apostate, taking their belongings and striking down those who resisted him. With him was a man from Banu al-Shurayd named Najbah ibn Abi al-Mithya. When Abu Bakr heard of his actions, he wrote to Turifah ibn Hajjiz: "The enemy of Allah, al-Fuja'a, has come to me, claiming to be a Muslim, and asking me to strengthen him against those who have turned away from Islam." I mounted him and armed him, then my certain knowledge is that the enemy of Allah has been screening the people, both Muslim and apostate, taking their belongings and killing those who oppose him." So, go with those you have from the Muslims to confront him until you kill him or capture him and bring him to me." Turifah ibn Hajjiz set out to him, and when the two groups met, they exchanged arrows with each other, and Najbah ibn Abi al-Mithya was killed by an arrow shot at him. When al-Fuja'a saw the Muslims' seriousness, he said to Turifah: "By Allah, you are no more entitled to command than I am. You are an officer for Abu Bakr, and I am his officer." Turifah replied to him: "If you are truthful, lay down your weapon and come with me to Abu Bakr." He went out with him, and when they both arrived before him, Abu Bakr instructed Turifah ibn Hajjiz, saying: "Take him to this cemetery (al-Baqi') and burn him there with fire." Turifah took him to the prayer area (musalla) and lit a fire for him, casting him into it.

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Reference: Taarikh al-Tabari Book 3

Hadith No: 6
Al-Tabari - Tarikh al-Tabari - Year Thirteen - Mention of Umar ibn al-Khattab's Appointment as His Successor
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (430)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... from Umar ibn Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, from his father, who said: Abu Bakr .... Indeed, I do not regret anything .... except for three things I did, and I wish I had left them undone. I wish I had not revealed anything from Fatima's house, even though they had closed it to me with force. And I wish I had not burned al-Fuja'ah al-Sulami, but had instead killed him in a rush.... I also wish that on the day of the Saqifah of Banu Sa'ida, I had thrown the matter into the hands of one of the two men, meaning Umar and Abu Ubayda ....

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Reference: Taarikh al-Tabari Book 3

Hadith No: 7
Ibn Asakir - Tarikh Damishq - Letter 'Ayn
Abdullah, also called: Atiq ibn Uthman ibn Quhafah ibn Amir ibn Amr ibn Kab ibn Sa'id
Volume: (30) - Page Number: (418)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... As for the three things I did, I wish I had left them alone. On the day of the Saqifah of Banu Sa'ida, I felt that this matter was placed in the hands of these two men, meaning Umar and Abu Ubaidah, and that one of them was an emir while I was a minister. I wish I had not revealed anything from Fatimah's house, even though they had closed it to her with force and I wish I had not burned al-Fujajah al-Salmi, and that I had either killed him in a straightforward manner or let him go unharmed. As for the three things I left undone, I wish I had done them. I wish that on the day I had sent Khalid ibn al-Walid ....

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Reference: Tarikh e Damishq Book 30

Hadith No: 8
Ibn Khaldun - Tarikh Ibn Khaldun - Islamic Caliphate
Volume Three: The Arabs, namely the Arabs subordinate to the Arabs, and he mentions their groups, lineages, and kingdoms,
as well as what states they had, of various kinds, the Bedouins and their travelers, and their kingships - the Ghazawat (military campaigns)
News of Hawazin, Sulaym, and Banu Amir
Part: (2) - Page Number: (498)
- .... As for Banu Sulaym, al-Fujajaa ibn Abd Yalayil came to Abu Bakr seeking his assistance, claiming to have converted to Islam and assuring him of his commitment to fight the apostates. So, he gave him resources and authority and he set out to al-Jawn, then apostatized. He sent Najbah ibn Abi al-Muthanna from Banu al-Sharid and commanded him to raid the Muslims in Sulaym and Hawazin. Abu Bakr sent word to Tarifah ibn Hajjiz, his commander over Jurhum, and aided him with Abdullah ibn Qays al-Hasibi, so they both set out to him and confronted him, and Najbah was killed. Al-Fujajaa fled, but Tarifah caught up with him, captured him, and brought him to Abu Bakr, where he had wood piled for him in the prayer area of the city, then threw him into the fire, defeated.

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Reference: Tarikh Ibn Khaldoon Book 2