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==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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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". | ||
Zuhayr proposed another idea and suggested to dwell in a land near the Euphrates called al- | Zuhayr proposed another idea and suggested to dwell in a land near the Euphrates called al-Aqar, since it had natural ramparts. He proceeded on his suggestion and said if the army of Hurr would prevent them from going there they would fight the army of Hurr since fighting them is easier than the army that will come after. Imam Hussain said: "I refuge to God from al-Aqar!"<ref>Dīnawarī, ''al-Akhbār al-ṭiwāl'', p. 251-252; Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 167; Ibn al-Athīr, ''al-Kāmil fī l-tārīkh'', vol. 4, p. 51-52.</ref> | ||
==On the Day of Tasu'a== | ==On the Day of Tasu'a== | ||
In the afternoon of [[Tasu'a]], Imam Hussain's sent his brother, [[Abbas B. ʿAli B. Abu Taleb|Abbas b. | In the afternoon of [[Tasu'a]], Imam Hussain's sent his brother, [[Abbas B. ʿAli B. Abu Taleb|Abbas b. Ali]] to [[Omar Ibn Sa’d|Umar b. Sa'd]]'s camp to see what they had in mind. Abbas and twenty of Imam Hussain's companions, including Zuhayr b. al-Qayn and [[Habib b. Muzahir]], went to the enemy's army and asked them what they wanted and what they had in mind. | ||
They said: "we are ordered to fight you if you do not abide with Ibn Ziyad's orders". Abbas told them to wait until he delivers the message to Imam Hussain. They agreed and waited for the reply. In the meanwhile, Habib b. Muzahir and Zuhayr b. al-Qayn seized the opportunity to preach Umar b. Sa'd's army. | They said: "we are ordered to fight you if you do not abide with Ibn Ziyad's orders". Abbas told them to wait until he delivers the message to Imam Hussain. They agreed and waited for the reply. In the meanwhile, Habib b. Muzahir and Zuhayr b. al-Qayn seized the opportunity to preach Umar b. Sa'd's army. | ||
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Imam Hussain told you to come back. As the believer from the Pharaoh's household preached his tribe but to no avail, you too have preached them enough.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 323-324; Ibn al-Athīr, ''al-Kāmil fī l-tārīkh'', vol. 4, p. 63-64</ref> | Imam Hussain told you to come back. As the believer from the Pharaoh's household preached his tribe but to no avail, you too have preached them enough.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 323-324; Ibn al-Athīr, ''al-Kāmil fī l-tārīkh'', vol. 4, p. 63-64</ref> | ||
=== Zuhayr’s Speech === | ===Zuhayr’s Speech=== | ||
(Tabari) Azdi says that As’ad Shami related to me from one of his tribesman named Kaseer bin Abdullah Sha’abi, who was present in Karbala, that when we laid siege upon Imam Hussain, Zuhayr bin Qayn came towards us riding a horse with a thick tail, and he was well-equipped with arms. | (Tabari) Azdi says that As’ad Shami related to me from one of his tribesman named Kaseer bin Abdullah Sha’abi, who was present in Karbala, that when we laid siege upon Imam Hussain, Zuhayr bin Qayn came towards us riding a horse with a thick tail, and he was well-equipped with arms. | ||
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==Zuhayr's Fame Among People of Kufa== | ==Zuhayr's Fame Among People of Kufa== | ||
Zuhayr was known as a brave, distinguished and prominent figure of Kufa. Thus he was challenged to individual battles by Salim and Yasar—servants of Ziyad b. Abih and Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad—who were chanting paeans. When [[ʿAbd Allah b. ʿUmayr al-Kalbi| | Zuhayr was known as a brave, distinguished and prominent figure of Kufa. Thus he was challenged to individual battles by Salim and Yasar—servants of Ziyad b. Abih and Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad—who were chanting paeans. When [[ʿAbd Allah b. ʿUmayr al-Kalbi|Abd Allah b. Umayr al-Kalbi]] went to fight with them, they told him: "we do not know you. Let Zuhayr b. al-Qayn or Habib b. Muzahir come and fight with us".<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 327; Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', vol. 2, p. 101.</ref> Zuhayr raised to smash them, but Imam al-Hussain did not let him go, and sent Abd Allah b. 'Umayr to fight them. | ||
==Preventing the Attack on Imam's Camps== | ==Preventing the Attack on Imam's Camps== | ||
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After the [[martyrdom]] of Habib b. Muzahir, Zuhayr and Hurr went to the battlefield. They supported one another; whenever one was surrounded by the enemies, the other helped him out. They fought until Hurr was martyred and Zuhayr went back to the camp.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 336; Ibn al-Athīr, ''al-Kāmil fī l-tārīkh'', vol. 4, p. 71.</ref> | After the [[martyrdom]] of Habib b. Muzahir, Zuhayr and Hurr went to the battlefield. They supported one another; whenever one was surrounded by the enemies, the other helped him out. They fought until Hurr was martyred and Zuhayr went back to the camp.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 336; Ibn al-Athīr, ''al-Kāmil fī l-tārīkh'', vol. 4, p. 71.</ref> | ||
==Protection of Worshipers at the Noon of Ashura== | ==Protection of Worshipers at the Noon of Ashura== | ||
On the day of Ashura, Imam Hussain and some of his companions were saying noon prayers while Zuhayr b. al-Qayn and [[Sa'id b. 'Abd Allah al-Hanafi]] protected them against the attacks of the enemy. They shielded themselves against the arrows until the prayer was finished.<ref>Khwārizmī, ''Maqtal al-Ḥusayn'', vol. 2, p. 20.</ref> | On the day of Ashura, Imam Hussain and some of his companions were saying noon prayers while Zuhayr b. al-Qayn and [[Sa'id b. 'Abd Allah al-Hanafi|Sa'id b. Abd Allah al-Hanafi]] protected them against the attacks of the enemy. They shielded themselves against the arrows until the prayer was finished.<ref>Khwārizmī, ''Maqtal al-Ḥusayn'', vol. 2, p. 20.</ref> | ||
==Martyrdom== | ==Martyrdom== | ||
Zuhayr went to the battlefield with Imam's permission. It is said that he killed about 120 people from the enemy's army, and was eventually martyred by Kathir b. | Zuhayr went to the battlefield with Imam's permission. It is said that he killed about 120 people from the enemy's army, and was eventually martyred by Kathir b. Abd Allah al-Sha'bi and Muhajir b. Aws al-Tamimi.<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 3, p. 196; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 4, p. 336.</ref> | ||
==Imam al-Hussain's Pray for Zuhayr== | ==Imam al-Hussain's Pray for Zuhayr== | ||
When Zuhayr was martyred, Imam Hussain prayed for him thus: "O, Zuhayr! May God bless you with His mercy and curse your killers with an eternal curse, like that of Israelites who were transshaped by God."<ref>Khwārizmī, ''Maqtal al-Ḥusayn'', vol. 2, p. 20.</ref> | When Zuhayr was martyred, Imam Hussain prayed for him thus: "O, Zuhayr! May God bless you with His mercy and curse your killers with an eternal curse, like that of Israelites who were transshaped by God."<ref>Khwārizmī, ''Maqtal al-Ḥusayn'', vol. 2, p. 20.</ref> | ||
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*[http://en.wikishia.net/view/Zuhayr_b._al-Qayn WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt] | *[http://en.wikishia.net/view/Zuhayr_b._al-Qayn WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt] | ||
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