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* Accompanying Imam Husayn (a) and carrying his letter from [[Hajiz]] to people of Kufa.
* Accompanying Imam Husayn (a) and carrying his letter from [[Hajiz]] to people of Kufa.


==Letters of People of Kufa to Imam al-Husayn (a)==
===Letters of People of Kufa to Imam al-Husayn (a)===
A number of letters from people of Kufa were carried to Imam Husayn (a) on the tenth day of the [[Ramadan]] month, 60 A.H. (September 12, 679) by [['Abd Allah b. Sabu' al-Hamadani]] and [['Abd Allah b. Wal al-Timi]]. A couple of days later, Qays b. Musahhar, [['Abd al-Rahman b. 'Abd Allah al-Arhabi]], and [['Amara b. 'Ubayd al-Saluli]] carried 150 more letters from people of Kufa to Imam Husayn (a).
A number of letters from people of Kufa were carried to Imam Husayn (a) on the tenth day of the [[Ramadan]] month, 60 A.H. (September 12, 679) by [['Abd Allah b. Sabu' al-Hamadani]] and [['Abd Allah b. Wal al-Timi]]. A couple of days later, Qays b. Musahhar, [['Abd al-Rahman b. 'Abd Allah al-Arhabi]], and [['Amara b. 'Ubayd al-Saluli]] carried 150 more letters from people of Kufa to Imam Husayn (a).


This shows that Qays resided in Kufa and went to Mecca just in order to carry letters from people of Kufa to Imam Husayn (a).
This shows that Qays resided in Kufa and went to Mecca just in order to carry letters from people of Kufa to Imam Husayn (a).


==Carrying Muslim b. 'Aqil's Letters==
===Carrying Muslim b. 'Aqil's Letters===
After he rested for three days, by the command of Imam Husayn (a) and in order to accompany Muslim b. 'Aqil from Mecca to Kufa, Qays left Mecca on Ramadan 15, 60 A.H. (September 17, 679). They first went to [[Medina]] in order for Muslim to bid farewell to his friends and relatives. On this trip they were accompanied by two guides who died on the way because of serious thirst and dehydration.
After he rested for three days, by the command of Imam Husayn (a) and in order to accompany Muslim b. 'Aqil from Mecca to Kufa, Qays left Mecca on Ramadan 15, 60 A.H. (September 17, 679). They first went to [[Medina]] in order for Muslim to bid farewell to his friends and relatives. On this trip they were accompanied by two guides who died on the way because of serious thirst and dehydration.


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==Fate==
==Fate==
===Last Letter Carried==
===Last Letter Carried===
[[Imam Husayn (a)]] sent Qays from Hajiz to Kufa with his reply to Muslim's letter. According to some other accounts, the letter was sent from [[Karbala]] to [[Kufa]]. However, it was sent after [[Muslim b. 'Aqil]] was martyred.
[[Imam Husayn (a)]] sent Qays from Hajiz to Kufa with his reply to Muslim's letter. According to some other accounts, the letter was sent from [[Karbala]] to [[Kufa]]. However, it was sent after [[Muslim b. 'Aqil]] was martyred.


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==Martyrdom==
==Martyrdom==
===Cursing Banu Umayya===
By Ibn Ziyad's command, Qays went on minbar in order to curse 'Ali (a) and his two sons, [[Hasan b. 'Ali (a)]] and Husayn b. 'Ali (a). When he went on minbar, he first praised and thanked God. He then expressed his regards to the Prophet (s) and to 'Ali and his sons, Hasan and Husayn (a). And then he cursed 'Ubaydullah b. Ziyad and his father and the cruel rulers of [[Banu Umayyad]], saying to people that: "I am Husayn's messenger to you; I last met him in such and such a place; please join him".
By Ibn Ziyad's command, Qays went on minbar in order to curse 'Ali (a) and his two sons, [[Hasan b. 'Ali (a)]] and Husayn b. 'Ali (a). When he went on minbar, he first praised and thanked God. He then expressed his regards to the Prophet (s) and to 'Ali and his sons, Hasan and Husayn (a). And then he cursed 'Ubaydullah b. Ziyad and his father and the cruel rulers of [[Banu Umayyad]], saying to people that: "I am Husayn's messenger to you; I last met him in such and such a place; please join him".


===Martyrdom===
After Qays's brave remarks, [['Ubaydullah b. Ziyad]] threw him down from the roof of his palace and martyred him. He then ordered his men to mutilate Qays's corpse.
After Qays's brave remarks, [['Ubaydullah b. Ziyad]] threw him down from the roof of his palace and martyred him. He then ordered his men to mutilate Qays's corpse.



Revision as of 15:20, 21 December 2015

Qays b. Musahhar al-Ṣaydāwī al-Asadī (Arabic: قَیس بن مُسَهَّر الصَّیداوي الاَسدي) was the envoy of Imam Husayn (a) who carried a message between the Imam (a), people of Kufa and Muslim b. 'Aqil. He was captivated by the army of 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad in Qadisiyya and was martyred a few days before the event of 'Ashura. His name is mentioned in Ziyarah al-Nahiyya al-Muqaddasa.

Parentage

His full names is Qays b.Musahhar b. Khulayd b. Jundab b. Minqidh b. Jisr b. Nakara b. Sayda'. Qyas's tribe was known as the tribe of Banu Sayda', that counted as a clan of Banu Asad. This is why Qays was considered as a Banu Asad martyr in some sources. Since one of his ancestors is Nakara, he has also been called Qays b. Musahhar al-Nakari.

According to some accounts, he was an honorable, brave man who loved the households or Ahl al-Bayt of the Prophet (s). Kumayt al-Asadi, the well-known early Shiite poet, mentioned him in one of his poems as Shaykh (senior) of Banu Sayda'.

As an Envoy

Qays's main role in the Event of Karbala was as an envoy. Here are the letters he carried in this event:

  • Returning Imam Husayn (a)'s reply to Muslim.
  • Accompanying Muslim b. 'Aqil in his trip and carrying his letter to Imam Husayn (a) with regard to the allegiance of people in Kufa to Imam Husayn (a).
  • Accompanying Imam Husayn (a) and carrying his letter from Hajiz to people of Kufa.

Letters of People of Kufa to Imam al-Husayn (a)

A number of letters from people of Kufa were carried to Imam Husayn (a) on the tenth day of the Ramadan month, 60 A.H. (September 12, 679) by 'Abd Allah b. Sabu' al-Hamadani and 'Abd Allah b. Wal al-Timi. A couple of days later, Qays b. Musahhar, 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Abd Allah al-Arhabi, and 'Amara b. 'Ubayd al-Saluli carried 150 more letters from people of Kufa to Imam Husayn (a).

This shows that Qays resided in Kufa and went to Mecca just in order to carry letters from people of Kufa to Imam Husayn (a).

Carrying Muslim b. 'Aqil's Letters

After he rested for three days, by the command of Imam Husayn (a) and in order to accompany Muslim b. 'Aqil from Mecca to Kufa, Qays left Mecca on Ramadan 15, 60 A.H. (September 17, 679). They first went to Medina in order for Muslim to bid farewell to his friends and relatives. On this trip they were accompanied by two guides who died on the way because of serious thirst and dehydration.

The first letter from Muslim b. 'Aqil: on his way in this trip in a place called evil canyon, Muslim wrote a letter to Imam Husayn (a). Qays carried the letter to Imam (a) and returned his reply to Muslim.

Further on the way: Qays continued to accompany Muslim b. 'Aqil, and they were joined by people such as 'Amara b. 'Ubayd al-Saluli and 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Abd Allah b. Kadan al-Arhabi.

According to some accounts, Qays accompanied Muslim b. 'Aqil throughout his way from Mecca to Kufa, entering Mukhtar al-Thaqafi's house with Muslim.

Mobilizing forces: Qays went from Kufa to his tribe, Banu Asad, and informed them that Muslim b. 'Aqil went to Kufa. Habib b. Mazahir, who was a member of the tribe, went to Mukhtar's house in order to meet Muslim.

Muslim's second letter: when people of Kufa pledged their allegiance to Muslim, he wrote a letter to Imam Husayn (a) and informed him about the allegiance. The letter was carried to Imam (a) by 'Abis b. Abi Shubayb al-Shakiri and Qays b. Musahhar al-Saydawi. According to some sources, Shawdhab also accompanied them in carrying the letter.

Fate

Last Letter Carried

Imam Husayn (a) sent Qays from Hajiz to Kufa with his reply to Muslim's letter. According to some other accounts, the letter was sent from Karbala to Kufa. However, it was sent after Muslim b. 'Aqil was martyred.

Captivation

When Qays arrived in Qadisiyya, he was captivated by Husayn b. Numayr. Ḥuṣayn had Qays taken to 'Ubaydullah b. Ziyad so that he could decide about him. Before he was captivated, he had torn up the letter to prevent the leak of information to the enemy.

Argument with 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad

When Qays was taken to 'Ubaydullah b. Ziyad's emirate building, an argument occurred between them.

Ibn Ziyad said: who are you?

Qays replied: a Shiite (follower) of 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a) and his son.

Ibn Ziyad asked: why did you tear up the letter?

He replied: so that you do not learn about what was written in it.

Ibn Ziyad asked: who was the letter from and to whom was it written?

Qays answered: from Imam Husayn (a) to a group of people in Kufa whose names I do not know.

Ibn Ziyad angrily said: I swear to God that you should either tell me their names or go on minbar, cursing Husayn b. 'Ali and his father and brother; otherwise I will tear you up.

Qays said: I will not tell you their names, but I will curse.

Martyrdom

By Ibn Ziyad's command, Qays went on minbar in order to curse 'Ali (a) and his two sons, Hasan b. 'Ali (a) and Husayn b. 'Ali (a). When he went on minbar, he first praised and thanked God. He then expressed his regards to the Prophet (s) and to 'Ali and his sons, Hasan and Husayn (a). And then he cursed 'Ubaydullah b. Ziyad and his father and the cruel rulers of Banu Umayyad, saying to people that: "I am Husayn's messenger to you; I last met him in such and such a place; please join him".

After Qays's brave remarks, 'Ubaydullah b. Ziyad threw him down from the roof of his palace and martyred him. He then ordered his men to mutilate Qays's corpse.

According to al-Shaykh al-Mufid's account, he was thrown down with his hands tied up and his bones were broken. He was still alive, but a man called 'Abd al-Malik b. 'Umayr al-Lakhmi decapitated him. People criticized him, but he replied: "I just wanted to give him comfort."

However, according to some other sources, this story happened to 'Abd Allah b. Yaqtar.

Date of Martyrdom

It is not known exactly when Qays was martyred. According to some accounts, Imam Husayn (a) was informed about his martyrdom in 'Adhib al-Hajanat; thus he was martyred before Imam Husayn (a) arrived in Karbala.

However, according to an account according to which he was carrying Imam Husayn (a)'s letter from Karbala to Kufa, he must have been martyred sometime between the second and the tenth of Muharram 61 A.H. (August 31 to September 8, 680).

What is certain, however, is that Qays departed to Kufa after the martyrdom of Muslim. Therefore, his martyrdom is definitely after the Day of 'Arafa.

Imam Husayn (a)'s Reaction

When Tirimmah b. 'Adiyy gave the news about Qays's martyrdom to Imam Husayn (a), he shed tears, and recited the Quranic verse:

He then said: "O' God! Please bless them and us in the Heaven and place them and us in your mercy and provide us with your hidden awards!"

According to some other sources, it was Majma' b. 'Abd Allah al-'A'idi who gave the news of Qays's martyrdom to Imam Husayn (a).

In Ziyarah al-Nahiyya al-Muqaddasa

In a part of Ziyarah al-Nahiyya al-Muqaddasa, regards are sent to martyrs of Karbala one by one; Qays is mentioned in this part: "peace be upon Qays b. Musahhar al-Saydawi".

Similar Historical accounts about 'Abd Allah b. Yaqtur and Qays b. Musahhar

In many sources, the martyrdom of 'Abd Allah b. Yaqtar and that of Qays b. Musahhar are reported in the same way, that is, one and the same story about their martyrdom is told. However, a reflection on what the sources say reveals that there are subtle differences between the two stories.

Differences

Imam Husayn (a) first sent 'Abd Allah b. Yaqtar with a letter to Kufa; he went to Kufa from a certain path. He then gave another letter to Qays b. Musahhar, but he went to Kufa from a different path. However, they both were captivated by forces of 'Ubaydullah b. Ziyad and were martyred. But they were martyred in similar ways.

Imam Husayn (a) sent 'Abd Allah b. Yaqtar from Hajiz to Kufa and learned about his martyrdom in a place called Zabala. But he sent Qays b. Musahhar from a place called Bayda to Kufa, and learned about his martyrdom in a place called 'Adhib.