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'''Zuhayr b. al-Qayn al-Bajalī''' ({{ | '''Zuhayr b. al-Qayn al-Bajalī''' ({{ia|Arabic: زهير بن القين البجلي}}) was a senior member of the [[al-Bajila tribe]] based in [[Kufa]]. He was known in Kufa and his tribe as a noble and brave man. He was highly respected in virtue of his attendance in many battles and conquests. In some sources, al-Qayn—Zuhayr's father—is mentioned as one of the [[companions]] of [[the Prophet (s)]]. Zuhayr was a [[List of Companions of Imam al-Husayn (a)|companion]] of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and a high-ranking member of his army who was [[Martyrdom|martyred]] in the [[Event of Ashura]] in [[Karbala]]. | ||
==Joining | ==Joining the Imam Husayn's (a) army== | ||
Zuhayr was an advocate of [[Uthman]]. In [[60]]/680, Zuhayr and his wife were returning from [[hajj]] pilgrimage to [[Kufa]] together with their relatives and fellows, met [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and his companions in a resting area on the way, called [[Zarud]]. Imam al-Husayn (a) and his companions were also on their way to Kufa. According to al-Dinawari, the meeting occurred in Zarud resting area.<ref>Dīnawarī, ''al-Akhbār al-ṭiwāl'', p. 246.</ref> | Zuhayr was an advocate of [[Uthman]]. In [[60]]/680, Zuhayr and his wife were returning from [[hajj]] pilgrimage to [[Kufa]] together with their relatives and fellows, met [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and his companions in a resting area on the way, called [[Zarud]]. Imam al-Husayn (a) and his companions were also on their way to Kufa. According to al-Dinawari, the meeting occurred in Zarud resting area.<ref>Dīnawarī, ''al-Akhbār al-ṭiwāl'', p. 246.</ref> | ||
Imam al-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,<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 167; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 298.</ref> encouraged him to do so, he went to Imam al-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 al-Husayn's (a) camp.<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 167; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 298.</ref> | Imam al-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,<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 167; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 298.</ref> encouraged him to do so, he went to Imam al-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 al-Husayn's (a) camp.<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 167; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 298.</ref> | ||
Zuhayr said goodbye to his wife, and, on one account, divorced her, and told her: "I am going to be martyred | Zuhayr said goodbye to his wife, and, on one account, divorced her, and told her: "I am going to be martyred beside Imam al-Husayn (a). You go back to your family together with your brother because I do not want you to see anything harmful from me".<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 396.</ref> | ||
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 al-Husayn's (a) army.<ref>Dīnawarī, ''al-Akhbār al-ṭiwāl'', p. 246-247.</ref> | 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 al-Husayn's (a) army.<ref>Dīnawarī, ''al-Akhbār al-ṭiwāl'', p. 246-247.</ref> | ||
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==Preaching the Army of Umar b. Sa'd== | ==Preaching the Army of Umar b. Sa'd== | ||
On the day of [[Ashura]] when the two armies met before the war began, Imam al-Husayn (a) preached the enemy's army. After the Imam's speech, Zuhayr b. al-Qayn asked the Imam to let him give a speech. He addressed the people of [[Kufa]] and warned them about fighting with Imam al-Husayn (a). But the [[army of Umar b. Sa'd]] responded by cursing Zuhayr and praising Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, and insisted on the war. Finally, [[Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan]] threw an arrow | On the day of [[Ashura]] when the two armies met before the war began, Imam al-Husayn (a) preached the enemy's army. After the Imam's speech, Zuhayr b. al-Qayn asked the Imam to let him give a speech. He addressed the people of [[Kufa]] and warned them about fighting with Imam al-Husayn (a). But the [[army of Umar b. Sa'd]] responded by cursing Zuhayr and praising Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, and insisted on the war. Finally, [[Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan]] threw an arrow at him. | ||
Someone from Imam al-Husayn's (a) army called Zuhayr and told him that: | Someone from Imam al-Husayn's (a) army called Zuhayr and told him that: | ||