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'''Zuhayr b. al-Qayn''' (Arabic: زهیر بن القین | '''Zuhayr b. al-Qayn''' (Arabic: زهیر بن القین) was a senior member of the al-Bajila tribe who was martyred in the Battle of [[Karbala]]. He was a noble man and highly respected in virtue of participating in many battles. In some sources, al-Qayn—Zuhayr's father—is mentioned as one of the companions of [[Prophet Muhammad|the Prophet]]. Zuhayr was a among prominent companions of [[Hussain ibn Ali|Imam Hussain]] and a high-ranking member of his army. | ||
==Joining to the Imam Hussain's army== | ==Joining to the Imam Hussain's army== | ||
Zuhayr was an advocate of Uthman. In 60/680, Zuhayr and his wife were returning from hajj pilgrimage to Kufa together with their relatives and fellows, met Imam Hussain and his companions in a resting area on the way, called Zarud. Imam Hussain and his companions were also on their way to [[Kufa]]. According to al-Dinawari, the meeting occurred in Zarud resting area.<ref>Dīnawarī, ''al-Akhbār al-ṭiwāl'', p. 246.</ref> | Zuhayr was an advocate of Uthman. In 60/680, Zuhayr and his wife were returning from hajj pilgrimage to [[Kufa]] together with their relatives and fellows, met Imam Hussain and his companions in a resting area on the way, called Zarud. Imam Hussain and his companions were also on their way to [[Kufa]]. According to al-Dinawari, the meeting occurred in Zarud resting area.<ref>Dīnawarī, ''al-Akhbār al-ṭiwāl'', p. 246.</ref> | ||
Imam Hussain sent a messenger to Zuhayr and asked him for a meeting. Zuhayr was first reluctant to meet the Imam, but when his wife, Daylam or Dalham, the daughter of Amr,<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 167; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 298.</ref> encouraged him to do so, he went to Imam Hussain. The meeting changed the course of his life. After the meeting, he happily went back to his family and friends, and had his camp and stuff moved near Imam Hussain's camp.<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 167; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 298.</ref> | Imam Hussain sent a messenger to Zuhayr and asked him for a meeting. Zuhayr was first reluctant to meet the Imam, but when his wife, Daylam or Dalham, the daughter of Amr,<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 167; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 298.</ref> encouraged him to do so, he went to Imam Hussain. The meeting changed the course of his life. After the meeting, he happily went back to his family and friends, and had his camp and stuff moved near Imam Hussain's camp.<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 167; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 298.</ref> | ||
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==Suggestion of Attack on Hurr's Army== | ==Suggestion of Attack on Hurr's Army== | ||
On second of [[Muharram]], 61/October 2, 680, Imam Hussain's caravan arrived in Ninawa. At the same time, a messenger from [[Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]] delivered a letter for Hurr in which Ibn Ziyad ordered him to remain strict on Hussain and force him to dwell in a desert with no water. Hurr informed the Imam of the letter. Imam Hussain asked Hurr to let him dwell in Nineveh, Ghadiriyya or Shufayh. But Hurr replied that this was not possible since Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad had spies there. | On second of [[Muharram]], 61/October 2, 680, Imam Hussain's caravan arrived in Ninawa. At the same time, a messenger from [[Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]] delivered a letter for Hurr in which [[Obayd-Allah Ibn Ziad|Ibn Ziyad]] ordered him to remain strict on Hussain and force him to dwell in a desert with no water. Hurr informed the Imam of the letter. Imam Hussain asked Hurr to let him dwell in Nineveh, Ghadiriyya or Shufayh. But Hurr replied that this was not possible since Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad had spies there. | ||
Zuhayr suggested to Imam Hussain to attack Hurr's army, since it is easier to fight with them than with the group that was about to arrive. But Imam Hussain replied that "I will not start the war". | Zuhayr suggested to Imam Hussain to attack Hurr's army, since it is easier to fight with them than with the group that was about to arrive. But Imam Hussain replied that "I will not start the war". | ||