Juwayn b. Malik

Revision as of 11:59, 7 November 2020 by Esmaeili (talk | contribs)

Juwayn b. Malik (or al-Tamimi) (Arabic: جُوَین بن مالِک) was martyred in the Battle of Karbala. His name was mentioned in sources either as Juwayr b. Malik or Huway b. Malik. Some other reports have mistaken him for Jawn, servant of Abu Dhar.

Juwayn b. Malik
Native nameجُوَین بن مالِک
Full NameJuwayn b. Malik
Companion ofImam al-Hussain
Death/MartyrdomDay of Ashura, 61/680
Cause of
Death/Martyrdom
Martyred in the Battle of Karbala


Battle of Karbala

As a member of 'Umar b. Sa'd army, he came to Karbala to fight with Imam Hussain. However, when he saw that Ibn Ziyad did not accept the suggestion of Imam Hussain and they engaged in a war, he joined Imam at night with some people of his tribe. They have been mentioned as seven people. He was martyred in the first attack of the army of Ibn Sa'd on the Day of Ashura. His name has been mentioned in Ziyara al-Shuhada: "Peace be upon Juwayn b. Malik al-Duba'i."

References