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Muslim b. ‘Aqil b. Abi Talib (مسلم بن عقیل بن ابی طالب) was the first martyr from [[Imam al-Husayn]]’s companions and also his cousin who was martyred in [[Kufa]]. After that Imam al-Husayn received numerous letters form the people of kufa inviting him to the city, he sent Muslim to Kufa as his representative to see if the conditions are ready for his presence and if the people are really supporting him. According to a report, 27 days before his martyrdom, Muslim wrote a letter to al-Imam Husayn and informed him that the people are ready and waiting for you. However, after that [[‘Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]] was appointed as the governor of Kufa and because people were | Muslim b. ‘Aqil b. Abi Talib (مسلم بن عقیل بن ابی طالب) was the first martyr from [[Imam al-Husayn]]’s companions and also his cousin who was martyred in [[Kufa]]. After that Imam al-Husayn received numerous letters form the people of kufa inviting him to the city, he sent Muslim to Kufa as his representative to see if the conditions are ready for his presence and if the people are really supporting him. According to a report, 27 days before his martyrdom, Muslim wrote a letter to al-Imam Husayn and informed him that the people are ready and waiting for you. However, after that [[‘Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]] was appointed as the governor of Kufa and because people were afraid of him, they suddenly left Muslim alone. Thus, he was arrested and martyred in the day of ‘Arafa (Dhu al-Hijja 9th) in 60 (September 13, 680). | ||
==Birth, Lineage and Martyrdom== | ==Birth, Lineage and Martyrdom== | ||
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His father [[‘Aqil b. Abi Talib]] ([[Imam Ali]]’s (a) brother) was a genealogist and an eloquent speaker. | His father [[‘Aqil b. Abi Talib]] ([[Imam Ali]]’s (a) brother) was a genealogist and an eloquent speaker. | ||
His mother was a slave woman, ‘Aqil had bought from [[Levant]], called “‘Illiyya (or according to [[Baladhuri]]’s report Hilliyya). | His mother was a slave woman, ‘Aqil had bought from [[Levant]], called “‘Illiyya (or according to [[Baladhuri]]’s report Hilliyya). | ||
[[Ibn Habban]] (d. 354/965), one of the Sunni scholars, writes, “Muslim b. ‘Aqil al-Hashimi. His [[kuniya]] was Abu Dawud. He was the most similar person to [[the Prophet]] (s) among the sons of [[‘Abd al- | [[Ibn Habban]] (d. 354/965), one of the Sunni scholars, writes, “Muslim b. ‘Aqil al-Hashimi. His [[kuniya]] was Abu Dawud. He was the most similar person to [[the Prophet]] (s) among the sons of [[‘Abd al-Muttalib]]. He was contemporaneous with some of [[the Companions]] [of the Prophet (s)].” | ||
Baladhuri has described him as the most powerful and brave son of ‘Aqil. | Baladhuri has described him as the most powerful and brave son of ‘Aqil. | ||
He was buried next to [[Masjid al-Kufa]]. | He was buried next to [[Masjid al-Kufa]]. | ||