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Khuzayma b. Thabit is known as Dhu al-Shahadatayn; because once he testified due to a request for verification of a dealing and the Prophet (s) regarded it as the testimonies of two just witnesses which it apparently was due to Khuzayma's strong faith in the Prophet (s) and Islam. It brought him a great honor and the people of Medina, from both tribes of Ows and Khazraj, felt proud of him. The people of Ows said, | Khuzayma b. Thabit is known as Dhu al-Shahadatayn; because once he testified due to a request for verification of a dealing and the Prophet (s) regarded it as the testimonies of two just witnesses which it apparently was due to Khuzayma's strong faith in the Prophet (s) and Islam. It brought him a great honor and the people of Medina, from both tribes of Ows and Khazraj, felt proud of him. The people of Ows said, "The one whose testimony was regarded as two testimonies by the Prophet (s) is one of us". His testimony was about the horse of the Prophet (s) called Murtajiz. The Prophet (s) had bought it from an Arab, but he denied the dealing. Khuzayma testified for the Prophet (s). The Prophet (s) asked him, "How do you testify while you was not with us?" Khuzayma answered, "I am sure that you tell nothing but the truth." Then, the Prophet (s) said, "Khuzayma's testimony for or against a person is a proof". | ||
==At the Time of the Prophet (s)== | ==At the Time of the Prophet (s)== | ||
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==Refusing to Accept Caliphate of the First Caliph== | ==Refusing to Accept Caliphate of the First Caliph== | ||
Similar to some other companions of the Prophet (s), Khuzayma b. Thabit together with the majority of Bani Hashim, acknowledged caliphate of Ali (a) after the Prophet (s), and refused to accept caliphate of Abubakr. He debated with Abubakr in this regard and testified that the Prophet (s) on Ghadir Khum had said, | Similar to some other companions of the Prophet (s), Khuzayma b. Thabit together with the majority of Bani Hashim, acknowledged caliphate of Ali (a) after the Prophet (s), and refused to accept caliphate of Abubakr. He debated with Abubakr in this regard and testified that the Prophet (s) on Ghadir Khum had said, "Whoever I am his master and authority, this Ali (a) will be his master and authority" and testified that Ali (a) was the Prophet's (s) brother and successor. | ||
The name of Khuzayma has been mentioned among the names of 12 people who refused to accept caliphate of Abubakr; and each of them, in some way, wanted Abubakr to relinquish caliphate. | The name of Khuzayma has been mentioned among the names of 12 people who refused to accept caliphate of Abubakr; and each of them, in some way, wanted Abubakr to relinquish caliphate. | ||
His words with Abubakr has been recorded as follows: | His words with Abubakr has been recorded as follows: | ||
"O Abubakr! Do you know that the Prophet (s) accepted my testimony as two testimonies?" Abubakr answered, "Yes" Khuzayma said, "So, I swear by God that I heard the Prophet (s) saying, 'My Ahl al-Bayt make the distinction between the truth and the falsehood; and they are the leaders to be followed.'" | |||
==At the time of Imam Ali (a)== | ==At the time of Imam Ali (a)== | ||