Jabala b. Ali al-Shaybani

Jabala b. Ali al-Shaybani
Native name	جَبَلَة بن عَلی الشَیبانی
Full Name	Jabala b. Ali al-Shaybani
Companion of	Imam Ali, Imam al-Hussain
Religious Affiliation	Shi'a
Lineage	Banu Shayban tribe
Place(s) of Residence	Kufa
Death/Martyrdom	61/680
Cause of Death/Martyrdom	Martyred in the Battle of Karbala
Burial Place	The Holy Shrine of Imam al-Hussain
Activities	Participated in the Battle of Siffin, the Uprising of Muslim b. Aqil, and Battle of Karbala

Jabala b. Ali al-Shaybani (Arabic: جَبَلَة بن عَلی الشَیبانی) was martyred at the Battle of Karbala. He also supported Imam Ali in the Battle of Siffin and Muslim b. Aqil in his uprising in Kufa.

Before Karbala

Jabala b. Ali was from Banu Shayban tribe (a branch of Bakr b. Wa'il). He was famous for his bravery. According to some sources, he was in Imam Ali's army in the Battle of Siffin. He also accompanied Muslim b. Aqil in his uprising in Kufa. Before Muslim was martyred, Jabala hid among his own tribe. Thus he escaped capture by ibn Ziyad.

During Karbala

When Imam Hussain reached Karbala, Jabala joined his army. He was then martyred in the first attack on the Day of Ashura.

Ziyarat al-Shuhada mentions him by name, saying,

Peace be upon Jabala b. 'Ali al-Shaybani

References

• WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt