Burayr b. Khudayr al-Hamdani al-Mishraqi: Difference between revisions

'''Burayr b. Khudayr al-Hamdani al-Mishraqi''' was a prominent companion of [[Hussain ibn Ali|Imam Hussain]] who was martyred at the [[Battle of Karbala]]. He was a reciter of the Qur'an who taught the Qur'an in the Mosque of [[Kufa]]. He was well-known for his devotion to the [[Ahl Al-Bayt|Ahl al-Bayt]]. He was one of the Tabi'un and a companion of [[Ali ibn Abi Talib|Imam Ali]] as well as Imam al-Hussain.  

When Burayr learned about Imam al-Hussain’s departure from Medina to Mecca, he went to Mecca and joined the companions of the Imam there. He accompanied the Imam from Mecca to Karbala.

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It is stated in [[Bihar al-Anwar]] that Muhammad bin Abu Talib says, that in the early hours of the Day of [[Ashura]] the army of [[Omar Ibn Sa’d|Umar bin Sa’ad]] mounted their horses and came forward. Imam too mounted his horse, and accompanied with some of his companions, advanced towards them. He told Burayr bin Khuzayr, who was riding in his forefront, “You may speak with these people.” Thus, Burayr came forward and said, “O people! Fear Allah, verily the trust of [[Prophet Muhammad]] is present amongst you. They are his Progeny, Family, Daughters and the House­hold ([[Ahl Al-Bayt|Ahl al-Bayt]]). Then say as to what is in your hearts and how do you desire treating them”?

Some men from among the people of Kufa said, “We do not understand as to what you speak.” Burayr replied, “Praise be to Allah, Who has made me fair-sighted among you. O Allah! I disassociate myself near You from their affairs. O Allah! Instill fear in them until they come to Your presence, thus You may be wrathful towards them.” Hearing this they started shooting arrows at him and Burayr retreated back.  

Azdi says that Yusuf bin Yazid related to me from Afeef bin Zuhayr bin Abi Akhnas, who was present at Karbala. He says that Yazid bin Ma’qal, who was from the tribe of Bani Umayrah bin Rabi’ah, which is a branch of Bani Salimah of Abdal Qays, came forward.

The narrator says that both of them came out into the battlefield and lifting their hands invoked the curse of Allah upon the liar and that the righteous one should kill the evil. Then they started fighting one another. There were exchange of swords between them, when Yazid bin Ma’qal dealt a light and ineffective blow on Burayr. Then Burayr dealt a blow upon his head, which cut his head and reached his brain. He rolled down upon the ground like a ball, while the sword of Burayr was stuck in his head, and he was lifting it up and down to pull it out.

After the death of Yazid bin Ma’qal, Razee bin Manqaz Abadi attacked Burayr and grappled him. Both of them struggled until Burayr threw him down and sat on his chest. Then Razee called out, “Where are my defenders”? Hearing this Ka’ab bin Jabir bin ‘Amr Azdi advanced to assist him, when I said, “This is Burayr bin Khuzayr, the reciter of the Qur’an, who taught us the Qur’an in the Mosque.”

According to other sources, Burayr went to the battlefield and was martyred by Bujayr b. Aws al-Dabi after killing 30 people from the enemy.

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