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| Full name = Abu l-Hutuf b. al-Harth al-Ansari al- | | Full name = Abu l-Hutuf b. al-Harth al-Ansari al-Ajlani | ||
| Companion of = Imam al-Hussain | | Companion of = [[Hussain ibn Ali|Imam al-Hussain]] | ||
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| Place of Residence = Kufa | | Place of Residence = [[Kufa]] | ||
| Death/martyrdom = 61/680 | | Death/martyrdom = 61/680 | ||
| Cause of Death/martyrdom = Martyred in | | Cause of Death/martyrdom = Martyred in the [[Battle of Karbala]] | ||
| Burial place = Karbala | | Burial place = [[Karbala]] | ||
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| Activities = Being one of Khawarij and participating in the Battle of Nahrawan | | Activities = Being one of Khawarij and participating in the Battle of Nahrawan | ||
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'''Abu l-Hutuf b. al-Harth al-Ansari''' (Arabic: أبوالحتوف بن حَرث (الحارث) الأنصاری) was martyred in the Battle of [[Karbala]]. He | '''Abu l-Hutuf b. al-Harth al-Ansari''' (Arabic: أبوالحتوف بن حَرث (الحارث) الأنصاری) was martyred in the Battle of [[Karbala]]. He initially fought in [[Omar Ibn Sa’d|'Umar b. Sa'd]]'s army but later he joined [[Hussain ibn Ali|Imam al-Hussain]] 's side and was martyred. | ||
==Name and Lineage== | ==Name and Lineage== | ||
He | He was also known as Abu l-Hutuf Salama b. Harth al-Ansari al-'Ajlani. According to later sources, his name was Abu l-Hutuf, and his father's name was Harth b. Salama al-Ansari al-'Ajlani. He was from [[Kufa]], from the Banu 'Ajlan clan, one of the Khawarij in Kufa, and from the Khazraj tribe in Medina who were from Ansar. | ||
==Joining Imam al-Hussain and Martyrdom== | ==Joining Imam al-Hussain and Martyrdom== | ||
Abu l-Hutuf and his brother, Sa'd b. al-Harith (Harth) were part of [[Omar Ibn Sa’d|'Umar b. Sa'd]]'s army that was fighting Imam al-Hussain. On the Day of [[Ashura|'Ashura]] when all of the Imam's companions were martyred except [[Suwayd b. 'Amr al-Khath'ami|Suwayd b. 'Amr b. Abi Muta']] and Bashir b. 'Amr al-Hadrami, the Imam asked for help, and women and children in his camp began to cry. When Abu l-Hutuf and his brother, Sa'd, heard the Imam's call and the cry of women and children from [[Prophet Muhammad|the Prophet Muhammad]]'s household, they said,<blockquote>There is no verdict except by God and we do not obey the one who committed sins; this is Hussain, the son of the daughter of our Prophet Muhammad. How can we fight him while he has no soldiers, while we hope for his grandfather's intercession on the Day of Judgment? </blockquote>At this point, the drew their swords and switched sides to Imam al-Hussain's army. After killing three people and injuring a number of others, they were both martyred in one place. | |||
al-Samawi relates a slightly different narrative in his ''Ibsar al-'ayn'', stating that Abu l-Hutuf and his brother, Sa'd, were martyred after Imam al-Hussain's martyrdom. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*[http://en.wikishia.net/view/Abu_l-Hutuf_b._al-Harth_al-Ansari An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt] | *[http://en.wikishia.net/view/Abu_l-Hutuf_b._al-Harth_al-Ansari 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 ]] | ||
[[fa:ابوالحتوف بن حارث انصاری عجلانی]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:04, 16 February 2022
| Abu l-Hutuf b. al-Harth al-Ansari | |
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| Native name | أبوالحتوف بن حَرث (الحارث) الأنصاری |
| Full Name | Abu l-Hutuf b. al-Harth al-Ansari al-Ajlani |
| Companion of | Imam al-Hussain |
| Lineage | Khazraj |
| Wellknown Relatives | Sa'd b. al-Harth al-Ansari (brother) |
| Place(s) of Residence | Kufa |
| Death/Martyrdom | 61/680 |
| Cause ofDeath/Martyrdom | Martyred in the Battle of Karbala |
| Burial Place | Karbala |
| Activities | Being one of Khawarij and participating in the Battle of Nahrawan |
Abu l-Hutuf b. al-Harth al-Ansari (Arabic: أبوالحتوف بن حَرث (الحارث) الأنصاری) was martyred in the Battle of Karbala. He initially fought in 'Umar b. Sa'd's army but later he joined Imam al-Hussain 's side and was martyred.
Name and Lineage[edit | edit source]
He was also known as Abu l-Hutuf Salama b. Harth al-Ansari al-'Ajlani. According to later sources, his name was Abu l-Hutuf, and his father's name was Harth b. Salama al-Ansari al-'Ajlani. He was from Kufa, from the Banu 'Ajlan clan, one of the Khawarij in Kufa, and from the Khazraj tribe in Medina who were from Ansar.
Joining Imam al-Hussain and Martyrdom[edit | edit source]
Abu l-Hutuf and his brother, Sa'd b. al-Harith (Harth) were part of 'Umar b. Sa'd's army that was fighting Imam al-Hussain. On the Day of 'Ashura when all of the Imam's companions were martyred except Suwayd b. 'Amr b. Abi Muta' and Bashir b. 'Amr al-Hadrami, the Imam asked for help, and women and children in his camp began to cry. When Abu l-Hutuf and his brother, Sa'd, heard the Imam's call and the cry of women and children from the Prophet Muhammad's household, they said,
There is no verdict except by God and we do not obey the one who committed sins; this is Hussain, the son of the daughter of our Prophet Muhammad. How can we fight him while he has no soldiers, while we hope for his grandfather's intercession on the Day of Judgment?
At this point, the drew their swords and switched sides to Imam al-Hussain's army. After killing three people and injuring a number of others, they were both martyred in one place.
al-Samawi relates a slightly different narrative in his Ibsar al-'ayn, stating that Abu l-Hutuf and his brother, Sa'd, were martyred after Imam al-Hussain's martyrdom.