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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]]. | '''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 == | ||
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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 | Some sources have reported about the presence of Khuzayma in [[Saqifa Bani Sa'ida]]. According to them he was the first lecturer in that association and said some virtues of [[Ansar]], then asked others to pay allegiance with some one as caliph from whom [[Quraysh]] have obedience and he do not harm Ansar. Similar to some other companions of the [[Prophet (s)]], Khuzayma b. Thabit together with the majority of [[Banu Hashim]], acknowledged caliphate of [['Ali (a)]] after the Prophet (s), and refused to accept caliphate of [[Abu Bakr]]. He debated with Abu Bakr in this regard and testified that the Prophet (s) on [[Event of Ghadir|Ghadir Khum]] had said, "Whoever I am his master and authority, this 'Ali (a) will be his master and authority"<ref>مَن کُنتُ مولاه فهذا عليٌ مولاه</ref> 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. | ||
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"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.'" | "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)== | ||
When 'Uthman was killed (35 AH) and the people of Medina paid allegiance to Ali (a), Khuzayma b. Thabit paid allegiance to Imam (a) as well. | When 'Uthman was killed (35 AH) and the people of Medina paid allegiance to Ali (a), Khuzayma b. Thabit paid allegiance to Imam (a) as well. | ||