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It is not known exactly when Qays was martyred. According to some accounts, [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] was informed about his martyrdom in [['Udhayb al-Hijanat]]; thus he was martyred before Imam al-Husayn (a) arrived in [[Karbala]].<ref>Muqarram, ''Maqtal al-Ḥusayn'', p. 192; Abī Mikhnaf, ''Waqʿat al-Ṭaff'', p. 174.</ref> | It is not known exactly when Qays was martyred. According to some accounts, [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] was informed about his martyrdom in [['Udhayb al-Hijanat]]; thus he was martyred before Imam al-Husayn (a) arrived in [[Karbala]].<ref>Muqarram, ''Maqtal al-Ḥusayn'', p. 192; Abī Mikhnaf, ''Waqʿat al-Ṭaff'', p. 174.</ref> | ||
However, according to an account according to which he was carrying Imam al-Husayn (a)'s letter from Karbala to [[Kufa]], he must have been martyred sometime between the [[Muharram 2|second]] and the [['Ashura|tenth of Muharram]], [[61]]/[[October | However, according to an account according to which he was carrying Imam al-Husayn (a)'s letter from Karbala to [[Kufa]], he must have been martyred sometime between the [[Muharram 2|second]] and the [['Ashura|tenth of Muharram]], [[61]]/[[October 2]] to [[October 10]], [[680 CE|680]]. | ||
What is certain, however, is that Qays departed to Kufa after the martyrdom of [[Muslim b. 'Aqil]]. Therefore, his martyrdom is definitely after the [[Day of 'Arafa]]. | What is certain, however, is that Qays departed to Kufa after the martyrdom of [[Muslim b. 'Aqil]]. Therefore, his martyrdom is definitely after the [[Day of 'Arafa]]. | ||