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Wahab b. Wahab or Wahab b. | '''Wahab b. Wahab''' or '''Wahab b. 'Abd Allah b. Hubab Kalbi''' was among the martyrs of the [[event of Karbala]] and the companions of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]]. Historical sources have described Wahab, a young [[Christian]] man who became [[Muslim]] together with his mother by the [[guidance]] of Imam al-Husayn (a) and went to [[Karbala]] with Imam (a) and was martyred on the [[day of 'Ashura]]. | ||
He was among the ones whose names are mentioned in the list of the martyrs of Karbala in most sources. However, there are disagreements over his lineage and on referring to one or several individuals. Some writers believe that there did not exist a person called Wahab; and some sources, only mentioned one person with this name in Karbala. However, more recent researches approved the existence of the mentioned Wahab as well as another person with a similar name (Wahab b. | He was among the ones whose names are mentioned in the list of the [[martyrs of Karbala]] in most sources. However, there are disagreements over his lineage and on referring to one or several individuals. Some writers believe that there did not exist a person called Wahab; and some sources, only mentioned one person with this name in Karbala. However, more recent researches approved the existence of the mentioned Wahab as well as another person with a similar name (Wahab b. 'Abd Allah b. 'Umayr). | ||
== Disagreements over His Name and Lineage == | == Disagreements over His Name and Lineage == | ||
Most sources have mentioned the name of Wahab among the martyrs of Karbala, but have mentioned different names or lineages for him, such as: | Most sources have mentioned the name of Wahab among the martyrs of Karbala, but have mentioned different names or lineages for him, such as: | ||
* Wahab b. Wahab | * Wahab b. Wahab | ||
* Wahab b. | * Wahab b. 'Abd Allah b. Hubab Kalbi | ||
* Wahab b. Janah (Hubab) Kalbi | * Wahab b. Janah (Hubab) Kalbi | ||
* Wahab b. | * Wahab b. 'Abd Allah b. 'Umayr Kalbi | ||
* Wahab b. | * Wahab b. 'Abd Allah Kalbi | ||
* Wahab b. | * Wahab b. 'Abd Allah b. Janab Kalbi Khwarazmi | ||
Some writers considered the martyrs of Karbala who had the name of Wahab, two persons: Wahab b. Wahab and Wahab b. | Some writers considered the martyrs of Karbala who had the name of Wahab, two persons: Wahab b. Wahab and Wahab b. 'Abd Allah Kalbi. | ||
However, some sources consider all the above-mentioned names, one person. | However, some sources consider all the above-mentioned names, one person. | ||
== Theory of Innovation and Mistake == | == Theory of Innovation and Mistake == | ||
Some sources considered all the above-mentioned names a result of innovation and mistake and believe that such a person did not basically exist in the event of | Some sources considered all the above-mentioned names a result of innovation and mistake and believe that such a person did not basically exist in the [[event of 'Ashura]]. According to them, this person with all his different names was actually [['Abd Allah b. 'Umayr Kalbi]] who was among the martyrs of Karbala and was considered among the old companions of [[Imam Ali (a)]] and Imam al-Husayn (a); and his name is mentioned in [[ziyarah al-Shuhada']] and [[Al-ziyarah al-Rajabiyya]]. | ||
More recent researches have accepted the similarity between the events related with Wahab and | More recent researches have accepted the similarity between the events related with Wahab and 'Abd Allah b. 'Umayr, and do not consider the existence of the two people impossible and even consider it very likely with regards to the many differences in the events reported about them. The most important difference between the two is that sources introduced Wahab Christian who became Muslim by the guidance of Imam al-Husayn (a); while, they mentioned that 'Abd Allah b. 'Umayr was among the old companions of Imam al-Husayn (a). | ||
== Umm Wahab == | == Umm Wahab == | ||
Umm | {{main|Umm Wahb}} | ||
[[Umm Wahb]] was daughter of 'Abd from the family of [[Nimr b. Qasit]] and the wife of [['Abd Allah b. 'Umayr Kalbi]] was among the martyrs of the event of Karbala. Some sources considered her, the mother of Wahab b. Wahab; however, studying different sources and comparing reports of the martyrs in the [[event of 'Ashura]] show that mother of Wahab was another person and does not have any relation with Umm Wahab, daughter of 'Abd Allah. | |||
== Fight and Martyrdom == | == Fight and Martyrdom == | ||
According to historical sources, Wahab went to the battlefield after Burayr b. Khudayr, or Ziyad b. Muhajir Kindi and before | According to historical sources, Wahab went to the battlefield after [[Burayr b. Khudayr]], or [[Ziyad b. Muhajir al-Kindi]] and before [['Amr b. Khalid al-Azdi]], or [[Muslim b. 'Awsaja al-Asadi]], or [[Hilal b. Hajjaj]]. There are different reports about his fight. It is said that he returned to his mother and wife in the middle of the fight and asked his mother if she was satisfied with him? His mother answered that she would be happy of him when he is killed in the way of Husayn (a)." Also, there are reports about his conversation with his wife then. | ||
There are different reports about the way he was martyred which are mixed with the reports about the martyrdom of ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Umayr Kalbi; reports including that his wife also went to the battlefield, grasped his clothes and said that, “I would not return until I am killed with you”, and Imam al-Husayn (a) returned her to the tent with the promise of receiving good rewards in the hereafter; so, she returned to other women. It is said that Wahab killed twelve foot soldiers and nineteen horsemen of the army of Ibn Sa’d. Then, he was taken captive and was beheaded by the order of Ibn Sa’d. Then, they threw his head toward the army of Imam al-Husayn (a). | There are different reports about the way he was martyred which are mixed with the reports about the martyrdom of ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Umayr Kalbi; reports including that his wife also went to the battlefield, grasped his clothes and said that, “I would not return until I am killed with you”, and Imam al-Husayn (a) returned her to the tent with the promise of receiving good rewards in the hereafter; so, she returned to other women. It is said that Wahab killed twelve foot soldiers and nineteen horsemen of the army of Ibn Sa’d. Then, he was taken captive and was beheaded by the order of Ibn Sa’d. Then, they threw his head toward the army of Imam al-Husayn (a). | ||