Muslim b. Kathir al-Azdi
Muslim b. Kathir Azdi known as al-A'raj was among the companions of Imam Hussain who was martyred in the battle of Karbala. He was also a companion of Imam Ali.
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| Native name | مسلم بن کثیر الازدی |
| Full Name | Muslim b. Kathir al-Azdi |
| Companion of | Imam al-Hussain |
| Epithet | Al-A'raj |
| Religious Affiliation | Shiʿa |
| Lineage | Azd tribe |
| Place(s) of Residence | Kufa |
| Death/Martyrdom | 61/680 |
| Cause ofDeath/Martyrdom | Imam Ali, Martyrdom in the Battle of Karbala |
| Burial Place | Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain,Karbala, Iraq |
| Activities | Participating in the Battle of Jamal and Battle of Karbala, pledging allegiance to Muslim b. 'Aqil, |
Lineage
Muslim was a devote Shi'a who accompanied Imam Ali in various battles including the battle of Jamal when his foot was wounded by Amr b. Dabba al-Tamimi and became paralyzed,[1] he was called al-A'raj.[2]
In the Battle of Karbala
Muslim was among those who wrote letter to Imam and invited him to Kufa. In Kufa, he helped Muslim b. Aqil and after Muslim b. Aqil was left alone, he went out of Kufa[3] and joined Imam Hussain near Karbala and was martyred in the first attack of the army of Umar b. Sa'd.[4]
His name is mentioned in the Ziarat al-Rajabiyya of Imam Hussain as Sulayman: "Peace be upon Sulayman b. Kathir".[5]