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{{Infobox companion of Imam (a) | {{Infobox companion of Imam (a) | ||
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| Place of Residence = Basra | | Place of Residence = Basra | ||
| Death/martyrdom = Day of Ashura | | Death/martyrdom = Day of [[Ashura]] | ||
| Cause of Death/martyrdom = Martyred in the Battle of Karbala | | Cause of Death/martyrdom = Martyred in the [[Battle of Karbala]] | ||
| Burial place = Holy Shrine of Imam al-Hussain | | Burial place = Holy Shrine of [[Hussain ibn Ali|Imam al-Hussain]] | ||
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}} | |Native name=الحجاج بن زید السعدی}} | ||
'''Al-Hajjaj b. Zayd al-Sa'di''' (Arabic: الحجاج بن زید السعدی) was among companions of [[Hussain ibn Ali|Imam Hussain]] who was martyred in [[Karbala]]. | '''Al-Hajjaj b. Zayd al-Sa'di''' (Arabic: الحجاج بن زید السعدی) was among the companions of [[Hussain ibn Ali|Imam Hussain]] who was martyred in [[Karbala]]. | ||
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His father was a | His father was a well known speaker who fought alongside [[ʿAli ibn Abi Talib|Imam Ali]] in the the Battle of Siffin. After the [[martyrdom]] of Imam Ali, [[Mu'awiya|Mu'awiya b. Abi Sufyan]] appointed him as the chief of the Shurta, but he declined the offer. | ||
==Battle of Karbala== | ==Battle of Karbala== | ||
Before departing to [[Kufa]], Imam Hussain wrote a letter to the chiefs of | Before departing to [[Kufa]], Imam Hussain wrote [[Sulayman b. Razin|a letter to the five chiefs of Basra]], inviting them to come to his aid. One of the chiefs, Mas'ud b. 'Amr al-Azdi, responded with a letter in which he mentioned his tribe's support for the Imam. He gave his letter to Hajjaj b. Zayd to deliver to the Imam. Hajjaj delivered the letter to Imam and stayed with him. He was martyred in the first attack of the army of 'Umar b. Sa'd. | ||
Hajjaj's name is mentioned in [[Ziyara al-Shuhada]], when it states,<blockquote>Peace be upon al-Hajjaj b. Zayd al-Sa'di.</blockquote> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* [http://en.wikishia.net/view/Al-Hajjaj_b._Zayd_al-Sa%27di WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt | |||
*[http://en.wikishia.net/view/Al-Hajjaj_b._Zayd_al-Sa%27di WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt] | |||
{{Companions of Imam al-Hussain}} | |||
[[Category: Individuals]] | [[Category: Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Historical Characters]] | [[Category:Historical Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Imam Hussain’s Companions]] | [[Category:Imam Hussain’s Companions]] | ||
[[Category: Martyrs of Karbala]] | [[Category: Martyrs of Karbala]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:05, 16 February 2022
| Al-Hajjaj b. Zayd al-Sa'di | |
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| Native name | الحجاج بن زید السعدی |
| Full Name | Al-Hajjaj b. Zayd (Badr) al-Tamimi al-Sa'idi |
| Companion of | Imam al-Hussain |
| Place(s) of Residence | Basra |
| Death/Martyrdom | Day of Ashura |
| Cause ofDeath/Martyrdom | Martyred in the Battle of Karbala |
| Burial Place | Holy Shrine of Imam al-Hussain |
Al-Hajjaj b. Zayd al-Sa'di (Arabic: الحجاج بن زید السعدی) was among the companions of Imam Hussain who was martyred in Karbala.
Father[edit | edit source]
His father was a well known speaker who fought alongside Imam Ali in the the Battle of Siffin. After the martyrdom of Imam Ali, Mu'awiya b. Abi Sufyan appointed him as the chief of the Shurta, but he declined the offer.
Battle of Karbala[edit | edit source]
Before departing to Kufa, Imam Hussain wrote a letter to the five chiefs of Basra, inviting them to come to his aid. One of the chiefs, Mas'ud b. 'Amr al-Azdi, responded with a letter in which he mentioned his tribe's support for the Imam. He gave his letter to Hajjaj b. Zayd to deliver to the Imam. Hajjaj delivered the letter to Imam and stayed with him. He was martyred in the first attack of the army of 'Umar b. Sa'd.
Hajjaj's name is mentioned in Ziyara al-Shuhada, when it states,
Peace be upon al-Hajjaj b. Zayd al-Sa'di.