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According to a report, Uways was aware of the mood of the Prophet (s), although he was far from him. | According to a report, Uways was aware of the mood of the Prophet (s), although he was far from him. | ||
[[Imam 'Ali (a)]] narrated from the Prophet (s) that he said about Uways, "He is one of the Hizb (party) of [[Allah]]. His death will be [[martyrdom]] in the way of religion, and a lot of people will be freed from the [[Hell]] with his [[ | [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] narrated from the Prophet (s) that he said about Uways, "He is one of the Hizb (party) of [[Allah]]. His death will be [[martyrdom]] in the way of religion, and a lot of people will be freed from the [[Hell]] with his [[intercession]]."<ref>Mufid, ''al-Irshad'', vol.1 p.316; </ref> | ||
According to [['Attar Nishaburi]] in ''[[Tadhkirat al-awliya']]'', the Prophet (s) said to his [[companion]]s: 'Say my [[Salam]] to Uways and give him my dress and ask him to pray for the [[Umma]]', after the demise of the Prophet (s), [['Umar]] saw him in [['Arafat]] and fulfilled the wish of the Prophet (s).<ref>'Attar, ''Tadhkirat al-awliya' '', p.20-21</ref> | According to [['Attar Nishaburi]] in ''[[Tadhkirat al-awliya']]'', the Prophet (s) said to his [[companion]]s: 'Say my [[Salam]] to Uways and give him my dress and ask him to pray for the [[Umma]]', after the demise of the Prophet (s), [['Umar]] saw him in [['Arafat]] and fulfilled the wish of the Prophet (s).<ref>'Attar, ''Tadhkirat al-awliya' '', p.20-21</ref> | ||
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===In Shi'a Opinion=== | ===In Shi'a Opinion=== | ||
In the opinion of [[Shi'a]], Uways has a special status as one of the companions of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]],<ref>Mufid, ''al-Ikhtisas'', p.6-7,61,81-82; Kashshi, ''Ma'rifat al-rijal'', p.9</ref> [[al-Shaykh al-Mufid]] has named him as one of the Shi'as who pledged allegiance to Imam 'Ali (a).<ref>Mufid, ''al-Jamal'', p.109</ref> | In the opinion of [[Shi'a]], Uways has a special status as one of the companions of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]],<ref>Mufid, ''al-Ikhtisas'', p.6-7,61,81-82; Kashshi, ''Ma'rifat al-rijal'', p.9</ref> [[al-Shaykh al-Mufid]] has named him as one of the Shi'as who pledged allegiance to Imam 'Ali (a).<ref>Mufid, ''al-Jamal'', p.109</ref> | ||
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There is a cult in [[Sufism]] named Uwaysi. | There is a cult in [[Sufism]] named Uwaysi. | ||
[[Sayyid Haydar Amuli]] one of the mysticism scholars, considers Uways among the noble [[companion]]s of the Prophet (s) like [[Salman]], [[Abu Dhar]], [['Ammar]], and the people of Suffa ([[Ashab al-Suffa]]). He differentiates them from other Sufi Shaykhs, and considers them as the students of the [[Imams]].<ref>Amuli, ''Jami' al-asrar'', p.503, 614-615</ref> | [[Sayyid Haydar Amuli]] one of the mysticism scholars, considers Uways among the noble [[companion]]s of the Prophet (s) like [[Salman]], [[Abu Dhar]], [['Ammar b. Yasir|'Ammar]], and the people of Suffa ([[Ashab al-Suffa]]). He differentiates them from other Sufi Shaykhs, and considers them as the students of the [[Imams]].<ref>Amuli, ''Jami' al-asrar'', p.503, 614-615</ref> | ||
It is reported that people treated Uways like an insane and sometimes children stoned him, his only compliant was, "my feet are thin, throw smaller stones so my feet do not bleed and I could pray, as I care the [[prayer]] not the feet."<ref>'Attar, ''Tadhkirat al-awliya' '', p.28</ref> | It is reported that people treated Uways like an insane and sometimes children stoned him, his only compliant was, "my feet are thin, throw smaller stones so my feet do not bleed and I could pray, as I care the [[prayer]] not the feet."<ref>'Attar, ''Tadhkirat al-awliya' '', p.28</ref> | ||
[[File:The-rocket-attack-to-the-shrine-of-Uways-al-Qarani-and-'Ammar-b.-Yasir.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|The rocket attack to the shrine of Uways al-Qarani and [['Ammar b. Yasir]], in 2013 by Salafi groups in [[Syria]].]] | |||
==Demise== | ==Demise== | ||
Uways spent last years of his life in [[Kufa]]. He was martyred in the [[Battle of Siffin]] in [[37]]/657, while he was 67. | Uways spent last years of his life in [[Kufa]]. He was martyred in the [[Battle of Siffin]] in [[37]]/657, while he was 67. | ||
There are some places claimed to be his grave. As most of the reports indicate, he was one of [[martyr]]s in the Battle of Siffin, so the grave in [[al-Raqqa]], [[Syria]]; to the left of the grave of | There are some places claimed to be his grave. As most of the reports indicate, he was one of [[martyr]]s in the Battle of Siffin, so the grave in [[al-Raqqa]], [[Syria]]; to the left of the grave of 'Ammar b. Yasir (also one of the martyrs of the Battle of Siffin) is more reliable as being his grave. There is also a shrine for these two companions of [[the Prophet (s)]] and [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]. | ||
==Destruction of the Shrine== | ==Destruction of the Shrine== | ||
On [[Ramadan 21]], [[1434]]/2013, Salafi groups active in Syria who had gained the control of al-Raqqah province, attacked the shrine of 'Ammar b. Yasir and Uways al-Qarani with mortar and rocket and destructed most of it. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Shurtat al-Khamis]] | [[Category:Shurtat al-Khamis]] | ||
[[Category:Companions of Imam Ali (a)]] | [[Category:Companions of Imam Ali (a)]] | ||
[[Category:Buried in Syria]] | |||