Sayf b. al-Harith al-Hamdani

Sayf b. al-Harith al-Hamdani
Native name	سیف بن الحارث بن سُرَیع الهمدانی
Full Name	Sayf b. al-Harith b. Suray al-Hamdani
Companion of	Imam al-Hussain
Lineage	Hamdan tribe
Place(s) of Residence	Kufa
Death/Martyrdom	61/680
Cause of Death/Martyrdom	Martyrdom in the Battle of Karbala
Burial Place	Karbala, Iraq
Activities	Participating in the Battle of Karbala

Sayf b. al-Harith al-Hamdani was martyred on the day of Ashura.

Lineage

Sayf b. Harith (Harath) b. Suray b. Jabir al-Hamdani al-Jabiri was from Bani Jabir, a branch of Hamdan tribe who were originally from Yemen and lived in Kufa.

In the Battle of Karbala

According to historical sources, Sayf b. Harith b. Suray and Malik b. Abd Allah b. Suray were brothers from the same mother and were also cousin. They went to Karbala and joined the companions of Imam Hussain.

On the Day of Ashura, when they saw Imam Hussain confronting the army of enemy, went to him crying. Imam told them, "O cousins! Why are you crying? By God, I hope your eyes will soon be brightened [to heaven]."

They answered, "May God sacrifice us for you; by God we swear we are not crying for ourselves, but our crying is because we see you besieged and cannot defend you."

Imam said, "May God give you best of rewards He gives to the God-wary for your companionship and defense."

After Hanzala b. As'ad al-Shibami was martyred, Sayf and Malik greeted Imam. Imam answered their greeting and they moved toward the enemy. They fought while they supported each other until they both were martyred.

Source

• WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt