`  unsourced claim removed *Khalid had a brief meeting with Malik, and the latter knew that he was going to be killed. Some historians say that Khalid was in love with Malik's wife, and he ordered his execution. Malik turned to his wife, and said: ``You are the one to bring death upon me.`` But Khalid denied this and said: ``No. You have become an apostate, and your apostasy is responsible for your death.`` Though Malik protested that he was a Muslim, Khalid did not listen, and the former was executed.`