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Khuzayma b. | Khuzayma b. Thābit b. Fākih b. Thaʿlaba b. Sāʿida al-Ansārī (خُزَیمَة بن ثابِت بن فاکه بن ثَعْلَبَة بن ساعده الأنصاري) was one of the [[companions of the prophet (s)|Prophet's (s) companion]] and Imam 'Ali's friend. He was the pioneer among the people of his tribe to convert to Islam and become the companion of [[the Prophet (s)]]. He was martyred in the [[Battle of Siffin]]. | ||
==Name, Linage, and Kunya == | ==Name, Linage, and Kunya == | ||
Khuzayma b. Thabit b. Fakih b. Tha' | Khuzayma b. Thabit b. Fakih b. Tha'laba b. Sa'ida al-Ansari was from [[Medina]], the tribe of [[Ows]], [[Banu Khatma]] family. He was one of the great companions of the Prophet (s) and a famous friend of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]. | ||
His mother, | |||
His mother, Kabsha, the daughter of Aws, was from [[Banu Sa'ida]]. His kunya was Abu 'Umara. There is no report about his life before becoming Muslim. | |||
==Becoming a Muslim== | |||
There are disagreement about the time that he became Muslim. Some believe he became Muslim before the [[Battle of Badr]] (2 AH/623) and others say he became Muslim between the battles of Badr (2 AH/623) and [[Battle of Uhud|Uhud]] (3 AH/624). After converting to Islam, by cooperating 'Umayr b. 'Uday b. Kharsha, he became agent to break the idols of his tribe. Save for the Battle of Badr, he participated in all ghazvas (battles) and also the [[Battle of Muta]]. | |||
==Title== | ==Title== | ||
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 | 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 were 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)== | ||
Khuzayma b. Thabit fought in the Battle of | Khuzayma b. Thabit fought in the [[Battle of Uhud]] and the battles after it. However, the authors of [[maghazi]] [accounts of the Prophet's raids during his lifetime] have not mentioned his name in the list of the Prophet's (s) companion who fought in the Battle of Uhud, and it is said that he fought in the battles after the Battle of Uhud. At the time of the Muslim conquest of [[Mecca]], Khuzayma b. Thabit carried the flag of Banu Khatma. | ||
He took part in the Battle of | He took part in the [[Battle of Muta]] (8 AH/629). He killed a Roman soldier in this battle and took a piece of jewel as trophy. Later he sold that jewel and bought a grove of date palm instead. | ||
==Refusing to Accept Caliphate of the First Caliph== | ==Refusing to Accept Caliphate of the First Caliph== | ||