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|Native name=یَزید بن ثُبَیط العَبدی البَصری}}'''Yazid b. Thubayt al-Abdi al-Basri''' was among [[Imam Hussain]]'s companions who was martyred in the [[battle of Karbala]]. As [[Imam Hussain]]'s letter reached Basra calling on people to help him, Yazid b. Thubayt decided to join Imam's caravan. In this journey two of his sons, Abd Allah and Ubayd Allah, accompanied him. Both of his sons were martyred in the first attack of [[Omar Ibn Sa’d|Ibn Saʿd]]'s army and he was martyred in one-to-one battle. | |Native name=یَزید بن ثُبَیط العَبدی البَصری}}'''Yazid b. Thubayt al-Abdi al-Basri''' was among [[Imam Hussain]]'s companions who was martyred in the [[battle of Karbala]]. As [[Imam Hussain]]'s letter reached Basra calling on people to help him, Yazid b. Thubayt decided to join Imam's caravan. In this journey two of his sons, Abd Allah and Ubayd Allah, accompanied him. Both of his sons were martyred in the first attack of [[Omar Ibn Sa’d|Ibn Saʿd]]'s army and he was martyred in one-to-one battle. | ||
== Lineage == | ==Lineage== | ||
According to historical sources, he had ten sons but only two of them participated in the [[battle of Karbala]]. He was from the Abd al-Qays tribe in Basra.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh-i ṭabarī'', vol. 5, p. 353.</ref> | According to historical sources, he had ten sons but only two of them participated in the [[battle of Karbala]]. He was from the Abd al-Qays tribe in Basra.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh-i ṭabarī'', vol. 5, p. 353.</ref> | ||
== Biography == | ==Biography== | ||
As [[Imam Hussain]]'s letter reached Basra calling on people to help him, Yazid b. Thubayt decided to join Imam's caravan. He announced, in a meeting in Mariya bt. Munqidh's house where a number of Basra's [[Shiʿa|Shi'a]]<nowiki/>s gathered, that he wanted to go to Mecca to help Imam Hussain. Two of his sons, Abd Allah and Ubayd Allah, as well as [[Amir b. Muslim al-Abdi]] and his servant, Salim, Sayf b. Malik al-Abdi and Adham b. Umayya al-Abdi joined him. They met Imam Hussain's caravan in Abtah near Mecca and set up their tent there. | As [[Imam Hussain]]'s letter reached Basra calling on people to help him, Yazid b. Thubayt decided to join Imam's caravan. He announced, in a meeting in Mariya bt. Munqidh's house where a number of Basra's [[Shiʿa|Shi'a]]<nowiki/>s gathered, that he wanted to go to Mecca to help Imam Hussain. Two of his sons, Abd Allah and Ubayd Allah, as well as [[Amir b. Muslim al-Abdi]] and his servant, Salim, Sayf b. Malik al-Abdi and Adham b. Umayya al-Abdi joined him. They met Imam Hussain's caravan in Abtah near Mecca and set up their tent there. | ||
when Imam Hussain heard about Yazid b. Thubayt's arrival, he went to Yazid's tent to meet him while Yazid had left his tent to meet the Imam. The Imam stayed in Yazid's tent and waited for him to return. When Yazid arrived in the Imam's tent, he was told that the Imam had left to meet him. When he returned to his tent and saw the Imam, he recited the verse, "In the Bounty of Allah and His Mercy let them rejoice"<ref>Qur'an 10:58.</ref>. He then greeted the Imam and then told him about what had happened. Imam Hussain prayed for him and then they joined the Imam's caravan.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh-i ṭabarī'', vol. 5, p. 353-354.</ref> | when Imam Hussain heard about Yazid b. Thubayt's arrival, he went to Yazid's tent to meet him while Yazid had left his tent to meet the Imam. The Imam stayed in Yazid's tent and waited for him to return. When Yazid arrived in the Imam's tent, he was told that the Imam had left to meet him. When he returned to his tent and saw the Imam, he recited the verse, "In the Bounty of Allah and His Mercy let them rejoice"<ref>Qur'an 10:58.</ref>. He then greeted the Imam and then told him about what had happened. Imam Hussain prayed for him and then they joined the Imam's caravan.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh-i ṭabarī'', vol. 5, p. 353-354.</ref> | ||
== Martyrdom == | ==Martyrdom== | ||
Yazid and his two sons were martyred on the Day of [[Ashura]].<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh-i ṭabarī'', vol. 5, p. 353.</ref> He and his sons are mentioned in [[Ziarat al-Shuhada]]: "Peace be upon Zayd b. Thubayt al-Qaysi; peace be upon Abd Allah and Ubayd Allah, the two sons of Yazid b. Thubayt al-Qaysi". | Yazid and his two sons were martyred on the Day of [[Ashura]].<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh-i ṭabarī'', vol. 5, p. 353.</ref> He and his sons are mentioned in [[Ziarat al-Shuhada]]: "Peace be upon Zayd b. Thubayt al-Qaysi; peace be upon Abd Allah and Ubayd Allah, the two sons of Yazid b. Thubayt al-Qaysi". | ||
== Source == | ==Source== | ||
* [https://en.wikishia.net/view/Yazid_b._Thubayt_al-%27Abdi WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt] | *[https://en.wikishia.net/view/Yazid_b._Thubayt_al-%27Abdi WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt] | ||
*[http://alhassanain.org/Ashura%E2%80%99%20Encyclopedia/ashura_encyclopedia_html/ashura_encyclopedia.htm Ashura encyclopedia] | *[http://alhassanain.org/Ashura%E2%80%99%20Encyclopedia/ashura_encyclopedia_html/ashura_encyclopedia.htm Ashura encyclopedia] | ||
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[[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]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:45, 5 May 2021
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| Native name | یَزید بن ثُبَیط العَبدی البَصری |
| Full Name | Yazid b. Thubayt al-Abdi al-Basri |
| Companion of | Imam al-Hussain |
| Lineage | Abd al-Qays tribe |
| Place(s) of Residence | Basra |
| Death/Martyrdom | 61/680 |
| Cause ofDeath/Martyrdom | Martyrdom in the Battle of Karbala |
| Burial Place | The Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain, Karbala, Iraq |
| Activities | Participating in the Battle of Karbala |
Yazid b. Thubayt al-Abdi al-Basri was among Imam Hussain's companions who was martyred in the battle of Karbala. As Imam Hussain's letter reached Basra calling on people to help him, Yazid b. Thubayt decided to join Imam's caravan. In this journey two of his sons, Abd Allah and Ubayd Allah, accompanied him. Both of his sons were martyred in the first attack of Ibn Saʿd's army and he was martyred in one-to-one battle.
Lineage
According to historical sources, he had ten sons but only two of them participated in the battle of Karbala. He was from the Abd al-Qays tribe in Basra.[1]
Biography
As Imam Hussain's letter reached Basra calling on people to help him, Yazid b. Thubayt decided to join Imam's caravan. He announced, in a meeting in Mariya bt. Munqidh's house where a number of Basra's Shi'as gathered, that he wanted to go to Mecca to help Imam Hussain. Two of his sons, Abd Allah and Ubayd Allah, as well as Amir b. Muslim al-Abdi and his servant, Salim, Sayf b. Malik al-Abdi and Adham b. Umayya al-Abdi joined him. They met Imam Hussain's caravan in Abtah near Mecca and set up their tent there.
when Imam Hussain heard about Yazid b. Thubayt's arrival, he went to Yazid's tent to meet him while Yazid had left his tent to meet the Imam. The Imam stayed in Yazid's tent and waited for him to return. When Yazid arrived in the Imam's tent, he was told that the Imam had left to meet him. When he returned to his tent and saw the Imam, he recited the verse, "In the Bounty of Allah and His Mercy let them rejoice"[2]. He then greeted the Imam and then told him about what had happened. Imam Hussain prayed for him and then they joined the Imam's caravan.[3]
Martyrdom
Yazid and his two sons were martyred on the Day of Ashura.[4] He and his sons are mentioned in Ziarat al-Shuhada: "Peace be upon Zayd b. Thubayt al-Qaysi; peace be upon Abd Allah and Ubayd Allah, the two sons of Yazid b. Thubayt al-Qaysi".