Sayf b. al-Harith al-Hamdani
 Burial Place of most of the martyrs of the Battle of Karbala, near the holy grave of Imam al-Husayn (a) in Karbala | |
| Full Name | Sayf b. al-Harith b. Suray' al-Hamdani |
|---|---|
| Companion of | Imam al-Husayn (a) |
| Lineage | Hamdan tribe |
| Place(s) of Residence | Kufa |
| Death/Martyrdom | 61/680 |
| Cause ofDeath/Martyrdom | Martyred in the Battle of Karbala |
| Burial Place | Karbala |
Sayf b. al-Ḥārith b. Surayʿ al-Hamdāni (Arabic: سيف بن الحارث بن سُرَيع الهمداني) (martyrdom: 61/680) was among the companions of Imam al-Husayn (a) who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala.
His Lineage
Sayf b. Harith[1] (Harath)[2] b. Suray' b. Jabir al-Hamdani al-Jabiri was from Bani Jabir, a branch of Hamdan tribe who were originally from Yemen and lived in Kufa.[3]
In the Battle of Karbala
Sayf b. Harith b. Suray' and Malik b. Abd Allah b. Suray' were brothers from the same mother and were also cousin. They went to Karbala and joined the companions of Imam al-Husayn (a).
According to historical reports, on the Day of 'Ashura, when they saw Imam al-Husayn (a) confronting the army of enemy, went to him crying. Imam (a) told them, "O cousins! Why are you crying? By God, I hope your eyes will soon be brightened [to heaven]." They answered, "May God sacrifice us for you; by God we swear we are not crying for ourselves, but our crying is because we see you besieged and cannot defend you." Imam (a) said, "May God give you best of rewards He gives to the God-wary for your companionship and defense."
After Hanzala b. As'ad al-Shibami (a companion of Imam al-Husayn (a)) was martyred, Sayf and Malik greeted Imam (a). Imam (a) answered their greeting and they moved toward the enemy. They fought while they supported each other until they both were martyred.[4]
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References
- Samāwī, Muḥammad. Ibṣār al-ʿayn fī anṣār al-Ḥusayn (a). Qom: Zamzam-i Hidāyat, 1384 Sh.
- Ṭabarī, Muḥammad b. Jarīr al-. Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk. Beirut: Muʾassisat al-Aʿlamī, 1403 AH.