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| Activities = One of Tabi'un, companions of [[Ali ibn Abi Talib|Imam Ali]] in the battle of Siffin, participating in the event of [[Ashura]], ... | | Activities = One of Tabi'un, companions of [[Ali ibn Abi Talib|Imam Ali]] in the battle of Siffin, participating in the event of [[Ashura]], ... | ||
|native_name=شمر بن ذی الجوشن}} | |native_name=شمر بن ذی الجوشن}} | ||
'''Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan''' (Arabic: شمر بن ذی الجوشن), | '''Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan''' (Arabic: شمر بن ذی الجوشن), the chief of the tribe of Hawazin and one of the Tabi'un, is one of the most detested figures for the [[Shiʿa|Shi'a]] because of his role in the Tragedy of [[Karbala]]. In the beginning, Shimr was one of the companions of [[Ali ibn Abi Talib|Imam 'Ali]] but later became an arch-enemy of the Imam and his family. | ||
He played a significant role in the tragedy of Karbala, including paving the ground for the [[martyrdom]] of [[Muslim b. ʿAqil b. Abi Talib|Muslim b. 'Aqil]], starting the battle on the day of [[Ashura|'Ashura]], leading the left wing of the army of [[Omar Ibn Sa’d|'Umar b. Sa'd]], murdering Imam al-Hussain, attacking the tents of the Imam's family, and trying to murder [[Ali b. al-Hussain|Imam al-Sajjad]], and this is why Shimr is cursed in [[ | He played a significant role in the tragedy of Karbala, including paving the ground for the [[martyrdom]] of [[Muslim b. ʿAqil b. Abi Talib|Muslim b. 'Aqil]], starting the battle on the day of [[Ashura|'Ashura]], leading the left wing of the army of [[Omar Ibn Sa’d|'Umar b. Sa'd]], murdering Imam al-Hussain, attacking the tents of the Imam's family, and trying to murder [[Ali b. al-Hussain|Imam al-Sajjad]], and this is why Shimr is cursed in [[Ziarat Ashura|Ziyarah 'Ashura]]. | ||
He was defeated by [[al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi]], and his head was cut off. | He was defeated by [[al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi]], and his head was cut off. | ||
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When Muslim b. 'Aqil went to [[Kufa]] in 60/680 as a representative of Imam al-Hussain, Shimr got a commission from [[Obayd-Allah Ibn Ziad|'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]] not to let the people gather around Muslim b. 'Aqil. Fulfilling this task, Shimr gave a speech in which he called Muslim b. 'Aqil a rebel and warned the Kufans of the army of the central government in Syria. | When Muslim b. 'Aqil went to [[Kufa]] in 60/680 as a representative of Imam al-Hussain, Shimr got a commission from [[Obayd-Allah Ibn Ziad|'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]] not to let the people gather around Muslim b. 'Aqil. Fulfilling this task, Shimr gave a speech in which he called Muslim b. 'Aqil a rebel and warned the Kufans of the army of the central government in Syria. | ||
When Imam al-Hussain arrived in Karbala, 'Umar b. Sa'd, the commander of the Kufan army, wanted to find a peaceful solution for the conflict, | When Imam al-Hussain arrived in Karbala, 'Umar b. Sa'd, the commander of the Kufan army, wanted to find a peaceful solution for the conflict, but Shimr encouraged 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, who seemed to be inclined to 'Umar b. Sa'd's intention, to go for violent measures. | ||
In the afternoon of [[Muharram]] 9, 61/680, Shimr arrived in Karbala with an army of four thousand soldiers and a threatening letter from 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad. When 'Umar b. Sa'd saw the letter, he criticized Shimr for destroying the chance of peace, but still complied with 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad's command and prepared for battle with Imam al-Hussain. Shimr became a commander of his army. | In the afternoon of [[Muharram]] 9, 61/680, Shimr arrived in Karbala with an army of four thousand soldiers and a threatening letter from 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad. When 'Umar b. Sa'd saw the letter, he criticized Shimr for destroying the chance of peace, but still complied with 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad's command and prepared for battle with Imam al-Hussain. Shimr became a commander of his army. | ||
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In the morning of the day of 'Ashura', Shimr became the commander of the left wing of 'Umar b. Sa'd's army. When approaching the tents of Imam al-Hussain, he was faced with a ditch and burning firewood around the tents. This made him say rude words to the Imam. He also cut the Imam's speech for the Kufan army on the excellences of his family and the commands of the Prophet to love his [[Ahl al-Bayt]]. | In the morning of the day of 'Ashura', Shimr became the commander of the left wing of 'Umar b. Sa'd's army. When approaching the tents of Imam al-Hussain, he was faced with a ditch and burning firewood around the tents. This made him say rude words to the Imam. He also cut the Imam's speech for the Kufan army on the excellences of his family and the commands of the Prophet to love his [[Ahl al-Bayt]]. | ||
When [[Zuhayr b. al-Qayn | When [[Zuhayr b. al-Qayn|Zuhayr b. Qayn]] started his speech to advise the people of Kufa and invited them to support Imam al-Hussain, Shimr threw an arrow to him and insulted him. | ||
When [[Abd Allah b. 'Umayr al-Kalbi|'Abd Allah b. 'Umayr al-Kalbi]] was martyred, Shimr ordered his slave to kill 'Abd Allah's wife who was sitting next to the body of her husband. | When [[Abd Allah b. 'Umayr al-Kalbi|'Abd Allah b. 'Umayr al-Kalbi]] was martyred, Shimr ordered his slave to kill 'Abd Allah's wife who was sitting next to the body of her husband. | ||
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[[category: Imam Hussain’s Enemies]] | [[category: Imam Hussain’s Enemies]] | ||
[[category: Murderers of Imam Hussain's army]] | [[category: Murderers of Imam Hussain's army]] | ||
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