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Before Day of [[Ashura]], Imam Hussain asked 'Amr b. Qaraza to deliver a message to 'Umar b. Sa'd in order to meet each other at night. | Before Day of [[Ashura]], Imam Hussain asked 'Amr b. Qaraza to deliver a message to 'Umar b. Sa'd in order to meet each other at night. | ||
According to ''al-Luhuf'', on the day of 'Ashura, Imam Hussain gave 'Amr permission to go to the battlefield. Also, it is reported that he stood in front of Imam Hussain as a shield and received every arrow thrown at Imam so that he would receive no harm. Before dying, he asked Imam | According to ''al-Luhuf'', on the day of 'Ashura, Imam Hussain gave 'Amr permission to go to the battlefield. Also, it is reported that he stood in front of Imam Hussain as a shield and received every arrow thrown at Imam so that he would receive no harm. Before dying, he asked Imam: "did I fulfill my promise?" Imam answered: "Yes, you are in front of me in the paradise. Send my greetings to the Prophet." | ||
In the [[Ziyarah al-Shuhada']], his name is mentioned, "Peace be upon 'Amr b. Qaraza al-Ansari." | In the [[Ziyarah al-Shuhada']], his name is mentioned, "Peace be upon 'Amr b. Qaraza al-Ansari." |