Zuhayr b. al-Qayn: Difference between revisions

Zhuayr was an advocate of [['Uthman b. 'Affan]]. In [[60]]/680), Zuhayr and his wife, who were returning from [[hajj]] pilgrimage to Kufa together with their relatives and fellows, met [[Imam Husayn (a)]] and his companions in a resting area on the way, called Zarud. Imam Husayn (a) and his companions were also on their way to Kufa. According to Daynawari, the meeting occurred in Zarud resting area.

Imam Husayn (a) sent someone to Zuhayr and asked him to set up a meeting. Zuhayr was first reluctant to meet the Imam (a), but when his wife, Daylam or Dalham, the daughter of 'Amr, encouraged him to do so, he went to Imam Husayn (a). The meeting changed the course of his life. After the meeting, he happily went back to his family and friends, and had his camp and stuff moved near Imam Husayn (a)'s camp.

Zuhayr said goodbye to his wife, and, on one account, divorced her, and told her: "I am going to be martyred besides Imam Husayn (a). You go back to your family together with your brother, because I do not want you to see anything harmful from me".

After saying goodbye to his wife, Zuhayr asked his companions to accompany him if they love to be martyred; otherwise this would be their last visit. According to some sources, Salman b. Mudarib—Zuhayr's cousin—accompanied him and joined Imam Husayn (a)'s army.