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In most of the books of narration and history he is referred to as Sayyid al-Shuhada',<ref>See: al-Baladhuri, ''Ansab al-ashraf'', vol. 2, p. 394; al-Shaykh al-Saduq, ''al-Khisal'', vol. 2, p. 412,555; al-Shaykh al-Mufid, ''al-Irshad'', p. 37</ref> but other epithets have been used to refer to him as well such as Master of Martyrs of Heaven,<ref> al-Shaykh al-Saduq, ''al-Khisal'', vol. 1, p. 575</ref> Master of the First and Last Martyrs except the Prophets and their successors,<ref>Kitab-i Sulaym b. Qiys, 133-134; al-Shaykh al-Saduq, ''Kaal al-din'', p. 263-264</ref> Best of Martyrs,<ref>Kitab-i Sulaym b. Qiys, 133; al-Shaykh al-Tusi, ''al-Ghayba'', p. 191; Tabari, ''Dhakha'ir al-'ugqba'', p. 176</ref> The Supreme of Martyrs,<ref>al-Kufi, ''Tafsir Furat Kufi'', p. 101; al-Shaykh al-Kulayni, ''al-Kafi'', vol. 1, p. 450</ref> God and His Prophet's (s) Lion.<ref>al-Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', vol. 1, p. 290; al-Shaykh al-Saduq, ''al-Khisal'', vol. 1, p. 203-204; al-Shaykh al-Kulayni, ''al-Kafi'', vol. 1, p. 224</ref> | In most of the books of narration and history he is referred to as Sayyid al-Shuhada',<ref>See: al-Baladhuri, ''Ansab al-ashraf'', vol. 2, p. 394; al-Shaykh al-Saduq, ''al-Khisal'', vol. 2, p. 412,555; al-Shaykh al-Mufid, ''al-Irshad'', p. 37</ref> but other epithets have been used to refer to him as well such as Master of Martyrs of Heaven,<ref> al-Shaykh al-Saduq, ''al-Khisal'', vol. 1, p. 575</ref> Master of the First and Last Martyrs except the Prophets and their successors,<ref>Kitab-i Sulaym b. Qiys, 133-134; al-Shaykh al-Saduq, ''Kaal al-din'', p. 263-264</ref> Best of Martyrs,<ref>Kitab-i Sulaym b. Qiys, 133; al-Shaykh al-Tusi, ''al-Ghayba'', p. 191; Tabari, ''Dhakha'ir al-'ugqba'', p. 176</ref> The Supreme of Martyrs,<ref>al-Kufi, ''Tafsir Furat Kufi'', p. 101; al-Shaykh al-Kulayni, ''al-Kafi'', vol. 1, p. 450</ref> God and His Prophet's (s) Lion.<ref>al-Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', vol. 1, p. 290; al-Shaykh al-Saduq, ''al-Khisal'', vol. 1, p. 203-204; al-Shaykh al-Kulayni, ''al-Kafi'', vol. 1, p. 224</ref> | ||
[[Imam 'Ali (a)]], in the [[Six-Member Council]], [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]], [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] in the [[event of 'Ashura']], and [[Muhammad b. Hanafiyya]] in his sayings and arguments have always allured to Hamza's high position by referring to him with this epithet which shows the fact that Hamza had reached such a position to be called Sayyid al-Shuhada'. It was a source of pride for [[Banu Hashim]] and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] ever since. | [[Imam 'Ali (a)]], in the [[Six-Member Council]], [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]], [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] in the [[event of 'Ashura']], and [[Muhammad b. Hanafiyya]] in his sayings and arguments have always allured to Hamza's high position by referring to him with this epithet which shows the fact that Hamza had reached such a position to be called Sayyid al-Shuhada'. It was a source of pride for [[Banu Hashim]] and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] ever since.<ref>See: ''Nahj al-balagha'', Leter. 28; al-Tabari, ''Tarikh'', vol. 5, p. 424; al-Shaykh al-Saduq, ''al-Khisal'', vol. 1, p. 320; al-Shaykh al-Mufid, ''al-Irshad'', vol. 2, p. 97; al-Shaykh al-Tusi, ''al-Amali'', p. 546, 554, 563-564</ref> | ||
* In the [[Ziyarah text]] of the Prophet (s) we read; | * In the [[Ziyarah text]] of the Prophet (s) we read; | ||
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centered pull quote|{{center|'''السَّلامُ عَلَیک یا عَمَّ رَسولِ اللّهِ وَ خیرَ الشُهَداء'''}} | centered pull quote|{{center|'''السَّلامُ عَلَیک یا عَمَّ رَسولِ اللّهِ وَ خیرَ الشُهَداء'''}} | ||
Peace on you oh uncle of God's messenger, and best of Martyrs. | Peace on you oh uncle of God's messenger, and best of Martyrs.<ref>Ibn Qulawayh, ''Kamil al-ziyarat'', p. 62</ref> | ||
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