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'''Abū Ḥajal Muslim b. ʿAwsaja al-Asadī'''(ابوحَجَل مسلم بن عوسجه الأسدي) was a [[sahaba]] (companion) of Prophet Muhammad (s) and a brave soldier among Arab Muslims. Abu Hajal was also a companion of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]]. He was one of first martyred companion of Husayn | '''Abū Ḥajal Muslim b. ʿAwsaja al-Asadī'''(ابوحَجَل مسلم بن عوسجه الأسدي) was a [[sahaba]] (companion) of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and a brave soldier among Arab Muslims. Abu Hajal was also a companion of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]]. He was one of first martyred companion of Husayn b. 'Ali (a) in [['Ashura']]. He was the commander of the tribes of [[Banu Asad]] and [[Madhhaj]] in [[Kufa]], at the time that [[Muslim b. 'Aqil]] began an uprising in this city. Muslim b. 'Awsaja attended the [[battle of Karbala]] with his family and his son was martyred in the battle, too. | ||
==Name and Lineage== | ==Name and Lineage== | ||
Abu Hajal, Muslim | Abu Hajal, Muslim b. 'Awsaja b. Sa'd b. Tha'laba b. Dudan b. Asad b. Khuzayma al-Asadi was a companion of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]]. Muslim b. 'Awsaja and [[Habib b. Muzahir]] both were from the tribe of [[Banu Asad]]. Abu Hajal was an honorable man who was famous for worship, fairness and generosity. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Muslim | Muslim b. 'Awsaja was a brave warrior among Arab Muslims who fought alongside other Muslims in conquering [[Azerbaijan]] and other battles. He was martyred in the beginning of the [[Battle of Karbala]]. | ||
===Other Standpoint=== | ===Other Standpoint=== | ||
# [[Ibn Sa' | # [[Ibn Sa'd al-Baghdadi]] in [[Tabaqat al-Kubra]]: He was a companion of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]]; he met Prophet in his life time. He was a brave warrior whose name is mentioned in the battles and conquests of Muslims. | ||
# and applauding, Shabath | # and applauding, [[Shabath b. Rib'i]], a commander of army, was upset; he told them: Oh, shame on you. Your mothers grieve for you; that you kill a member of yours with your own hand and you put yourself in abjectness for others. Are you cheering for killing Muslim b. 'Awsaja? Oh, by Allah he was a notable figure among Muslims. I saw him in the conquest of Azerbaijan. | ||
==In Kufa== | ==In Kufa== | ||
[[Muslim | [[Muslim b. Aqil]] travelled to [[Kufa]] before [[the battle of Karbala]]. When he arrived in Kufa, Muslim b. 'Awsaja supported him with weaponry and tried to take oath of allegiance for [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]]. | ||
According to a number of narrations, when Muslim | According to a number of narrations, when Muslim b. Aqil arrived in Kufa at first he went to Muslim b. 'Awsaja's house. People gathered there to take oath of allegiance. They swore to Allah they would defend Imam al-Husayn (a) to their last breath. They sent letters to Imam al-Husayn (a) about the allegiance of people. Then Imam al-Husayn (a) began his travel to Kufa. Muslim b. 'Awsaja played a crucial role in all these events. | ||
The spy of [['Ubayd Allah | The spy of [['Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]], Mu'qil, found the safe house of Muslim b. Aqil through Muslim b. 'Awsaja. | ||
After [[Hani | After [[Hani b. Urwa]] was arrested, Muslim b. Aqil chose commanders for his army in order to organize the soldiers; he assigned Muslim b. 'Awsaja as the commander of [[Banu Asad]] and [[Madhhaj]]. | ||
Following the arrest and martyrdom of Hani | Following the arrest and martyrdom of Hani b. Urwa and Muslim b. Aqil, Muslim b. 'Awsaja decided to hide in a safe house. Then after the arrival of Imam al-Husayn (a), he joined Imam's army with his family in [[Karbala]]. | ||
==In Karbala== | ==In Karbala== | ||
According to some narrations Muslim | According to some narrations Muslim b. 'Awsaja's wife and children attended the battle of Karbala. As historians said: "Khalaf b. Muslim b. 'Awsaja, his brave son, were fighting alongside his father in the battle of Karbala until finally he was martyred in the battle. According to some reports: a young boy came out of the tents while his mother was after him; the boy was Muslim b. 'Awsaja. | ||
==The Night before Ashura== | ==The Night before 'Ashura'== | ||
At the night before Ashura, when Imam al-Husayn (a) told his soldiers: you are allowed to leave Karbala and your promises and oath of allegiance have served well so far, you are not obligated to stay for the battle. Then, some companions declared their loyalty to Imam al-Husayn (a) over again. After the descendants of [[Banu Hashim]], Muslim | At the night before 'Ashura', when Imam al-Husayn (a) told his soldiers: you are allowed to leave Karbala and your promises and oath of allegiance have served well so far, you are not obligated to stay for the battle. Then, some companions declared their loyalty to Imam al-Husayn (a) over again. After the descendants of [[Banu Hashim]], Muslim b. 'Awsaja was the first one who said: | ||
Oh, Abu Abd-Allah! We would never leave you alone. How it is possible to bring excuses to Allah? O, by Allah, never! We will never leave you alone; I will never give up; I will slay the enemies with my spear and sword until it drops on the ground; then I stone them. By Allah, I would never leave you alone until I fulfill my duties to Allah and defend the descendants of Prophet Muhammad (s). O, by Allah, if I am perished, I would reborn, and then if I am burnt and turned into ashes, I would reborn; and if it happens seventy times I would reborn and fight for you until I am martyred for you. I would never leave you as I know I will be perished once. Consequently, eternal prosperity and dignity would be mine. | Oh, Abu Abd-Allah! We would never leave you alone. How it is possible to bring excuses to Allah? O, by Allah, never! We will never leave you alone; I will never give up; I will slay the enemies with my spear and sword until it drops on the ground; then I stone them. By Allah, I would never leave you alone until I fulfill my duties to Allah and defend the descendants of Prophet Muhammad (s). O, by Allah, if I am perished, I would reborn, and then if I am burnt and turned into ashes, I would reborn; and if it happens seventy times I would reborn and fight for you until I am martyred for you. I would never leave you as I know I will be perished once. Consequently, eternal prosperity and dignity would be mine. | ||
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Imam al-Husayn (a) expressed gratitude to each one of them and returned his tent. | Imam al-Husayn (a) expressed gratitude to each one of them and returned his tent. | ||
==The Day of Ashura== | ==The Day of 'Ashura'== | ||
As [[Al-Shaykh al-Mufid]] said: Imam al-Husayn (a) and his soldiers dug a trench around the rear part of their tent and set fire inside it. After seeing the flaming fire, [[Shimr | As [[Al-Shaykh al-Mufid]] said: Imam al-Husayn (a) and his soldiers dug a trench around the rear part of their tent and set fire inside it. After seeing the flaming fire, [[Shimr b. Dhi al-Jawshan]] shouted: O Husayn! You are preparing fire of this world for yourself before [[the judgment day]]?! Imam al-Husayn (a) replied: Who is that man? Is he Shimr b. Dhi al-Jawshan? Then Imam (a) referred to Surah [[Maryam]], verse 70 and said: O goatherd boy! You deserve flames of Hell! Then Muslim b. 'Awsaja was ready to kill Shimr with an arrow and asked for Imam Hysayn's permission; however Imam rejected his request and said: I do not want to commence the battle. | ||
===His Motto in the Battle=== | ===His Motto in the Battle=== | ||
The mystical and knowledgeable mottos of Muslim | The mystical and knowledgeable mottos of Muslim b. 'Awsaja should be highly regarded, which represent his deep understanding of the principles of [[Ahl al-Bayt]]. He repeatedly uttered this motto in the battles: | ||
If you desire to know me, I am brave as a lion; my lineage goes back to | If you desire to know me, I am brave as a lion; my lineage goes back to Banu Asad. If you treat me with tyranny, you are strayed from the right path, and you are guilty of ingratitude toward Allah. | ||
==Martyrdom== | ==Martyrdom== | ||
After fighting the enemy soldiers in the battle of Karbala, Muslim | After fighting the enemy soldiers in the battle of Karbala, Muslim b. 'Awsaja had numerous injuries and he was bleeding heavily, then he fell on the ground. [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and [[Habib b. Muzahir]] came by his side. Imam said: May God have mercy on your soul. Then he recited the verse: | ||
:::Faminhum man qaza nahbahu wa minhum man yantaziru wa ma baddalu tabdila (Of them (believers) some have completed their vow to (the extreme) and some still wait, but they have never changed (their determination) in the past.) Al-Ahzab, verse 23. | :::Faminhum man qaza nahbahu wa minhum man yantaziru wa ma baddalu tabdila (Of them (believers) some have completed their vow to (the extreme) and some still wait, but they have never changed (their determination) in the past.) Al-Ahzab, verse 23. | ||
Then Habib | Then Habib b. Muzahir said to him: “your loss is hardly tolerable to me, but I give glad tidings to you on Paradise.” Muslim b. 'Awsaja replied with difficulties: May God send his blessing on you. Habib replied: I wish I could carry out what you desire as your will. Muslim replied: “I advise you to defend him (Imam al-Husayn) to your last breath and never give up trying.” And Habib replied: I accomplish what you desire and I will make you delighted. | ||
Muslim | Muslim b. Abd-Allah al-Dabai and Abd al-Rahman b. abi Khushkara have perished Muslim b. 'Awsaja in the battle of Karbala. | ||
According to [[Ziyarat al-Nahiya al-Muqaddasa]], Muslim | According to [[Ziyarat al-Nahiya al-Muqaddasa]], Muslim b. 'Awsaja was the first one who was martyred in [[the battle of Karbala]]. And Imam al-Husayn (a) promised him salvation by the name of Allah. While those who participated in the martyrdom of Muslim b. 'Awsaja are cursed by Imam al-Husayn (a). | ||
==Ziyara== | ==Ziyara== | ||
The name of Muslim | The name of Muslim b. 'Awsaja was mentioned in the [[Ziyara of Imam al-Husayn (a) in 15th of Sha'ban]] and other ones. | ||
{{Event of Karbala}} | {{Event of Karbala}} | ||