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|Native name=ابوحَجَل مسلم بن عوسجه الأسدی}}'''Muslim b. Awsaja al-Asadi''' was a sincere friend of [[ahl al-bayt]] and the first one among the companions of [[Imam Hussain]] to attain [[martyrdom]] on the day of [[Ashura]]. He was also a companion of [[Prophet]] and [[Imam Ali]]. | |Native name=ابوحَجَل مسلم بن عوسجه الأسدی}}'''Muslim b. Awsaja al-Asadi''' was a sincere friend of [[ahl al-bayt]] and the first one among the companions of [[Imam Hussain]] to attain [[martyrdom]] on the day of [[Ashura]]. He was also a companion of [[Prophet]] and [[Imam Ali]]. | ||
== Lineage == | ==Lineage== | ||
Abu Hajal, Muslim b. Awsaja b. Sa'd was from the tribe of Banu Asad, [[Kufa]].<ref>Ḥusaynī Tehrānī, ''Maʿādshināsī, vol. 2, p. 319.''</ref> He was a companion of [[Prophet Muhammad]] who met the Prophet in his life time and narrated [[hadith]] form him<ref>Abī Mikhnaf, ''Maqtal al-Ḥusayn'', p. 136-138.</ref> and also a companion of [[Ali ibn Abi Talib|Imam Ali]]<ref>Maḥallātī, ''Fursān al-hayjāʾ'', vol. 2, p. 155.</ref> and [[Imam Hussain]]. | Abu Hajal, Muslim b. Awsaja b. Sa'd was from the tribe of Banu Asad, [[Kufa]].<ref>Ḥusaynī Tehrānī, ''Maʿādshināsī, vol. 2, p. 319.''</ref> He was a companion of [[Prophet Muhammad]] who met the Prophet in his life time and narrated [[hadith]] form him<ref>Abī Mikhnaf, ''Maqtal al-Ḥusayn'', p. 136-138.</ref> and also a companion of [[Ali ibn Abi Talib|Imam Ali]]<ref>Maḥallātī, ''Fursān al-hayjāʾ'', vol. 2, p. 155.</ref> and [[Imam Hussain]]. | ||
== In Kufa == | ==In Kufa== | ||
According to some sources, the first place where [[Muslim b. Aqil b. Abi Talib|Muslim b. Aqil]] resided upon his arrival in [[Kufa]] was the house of Muslim b. Awsaja's house.<ref>Ibn Kathīr, ''al-Bidāya wa l-nihāya'', vol. 8, p. 152.</ref> People gathered there to take oath of allegiance.<ref>Ibn Kathīr, ''al-Bidāya wa l-nihāya'', vol. 8, p. 163.</ref> They swore to Allah they would defend Imam Hussain to their last breath. They sent letters to Imam Hussain about the allegiance of people. Then Imam Hussain left Mecca to Kufa. | According to some sources, the first place where [[Muslim b. Aqil b. Abi Talib|Muslim b. Aqil]] resided upon his arrival in [[Kufa]] was the house of Muslim b. Awsaja's house.<ref>Ibn Kathīr, ''al-Bidāya wa l-nihāya'', vol. 8, p. 152.</ref> People gathered there to take oath of allegiance.<ref>Ibn Kathīr, ''al-Bidāya wa l-nihāya'', vol. 8, p. 163.</ref> They swore to Allah they would defend Imam Hussain to their last breath. They sent letters to Imam Hussain about the allegiance of people. Then Imam Hussain left Mecca to Kufa. | ||
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Following the arrest and martyrdom of Hani b. Urwa and Muslim b. Aqil, Muslim b. Awsaja decided to hide in a safe house. Then after the arrival of Imam Hussain, he joined Imam's army with his family in [[Karbala]]. <ref>Samāwī, ''Ibṣār al-ʿayn'', p. 137.</ref> | Following the arrest and martyrdom of Hani b. Urwa and Muslim b. Aqil, Muslim b. Awsaja decided to hide in a safe house. Then after the arrival of Imam Hussain, he joined Imam's army with his family in [[Karbala]]. <ref>Samāwī, ''Ibṣār al-ʿayn'', p. 137.</ref> | ||
== In Karbala == | ==In Karbala== | ||
Muslim b. Awsaja's wife and children attended the [[Battle of Karbala]]. | Muslim b. Awsaja's wife and children attended the [[Battle of Karbala]]. | ||
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Imam Hussain expressed gratitude to each one of them and returned his tent. | Imam Hussain expressed gratitude to each one of them and returned his tent. | ||
=== The Day of Ashura === | ===The Day of Ashura=== | ||
Imam Hussain and his soldiers dug a trench around the rear part of their tent and set fire inside it. After seeing the flaming fire, [[Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan]] shouted: "O Hussain! You are preparing fire of this world for yourself before the judgment day?! " | Imam Hussain and his soldiers dug a trench around the rear part of their tent and set fire inside it. After seeing the flaming fire, [[Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan]] shouted: "O Hussain! You are preparing fire of this world for yourself before the judgment day?! " | ||
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Then Muslim b. Awsaja was ready to kill Shimr with an arrow and asked for Imam Hussain's permission; however Imam rejected his request and said: "I do not want to commence the battle."<ref>Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', p. 449.</ref> | Then Muslim b. Awsaja was ready to kill Shimr with an arrow and asked for Imam Hussain's permission; however Imam rejected his request and said: "I do not want to commence the battle."<ref>Mufīd, ''al-Irshād'', p. 449.</ref> | ||
== Martyrdom == | ==Martyrdom== | ||
Muslim fought valiantly in the battle of Karbala, while reciting the following Rajaz: “If you inquire about me, (know that) I am a male Lion, (I am) from the chiefs and notables of the branch of Bani Asad, thus the one who oppresses us has deviated from the Right Path and from the Religion of the Self Sufficient, Omnipotent (Lord).” | Muslim fought valiantly in the battle of Karbala, while reciting the following Rajaz: “If you inquire about me, (know that) I am a male Lion, (I am) from the chiefs and notables of the branch of Bani Asad, thus the one who oppresses us has deviated from the Right Path and from the Religion of the Self Sufficient, Omnipotent (Lord).” | ||
Muslim b. Awsaja had numerous injuries and he was bleeding heavily, then he fell on the ground. Imam Hussain and [[Habib b. Muzahir]] came by his side. Imam said: "May God have mercy on your soul". | Muslim b. Awsaja had numerous injuries and he was bleeding heavily, then he fell on the ground. Imam Hussain and [[Habib b. Muzahir]] came by his side. Imam said: "May God have mercy on your soul". | ||
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The murderers of Muslim bin Awsaja were [[Muslim bin Abdullah Zababi]] and [[Abd al-Rahman b. Abi Khushkara al-Bajali]]. | The murderers of Muslim bin Awsaja were [[Muslim bin Abdullah Zababi]] and [[Abd al-Rahman b. Abi Khushkara al-Bajali]]. | ||
== Source == | ==Source== | ||
* [https://en.wikishia.net/view/Muslim_b._%27Awsaja_al-Asadi WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt] | *[https://en.wikishia.net/view/Muslim_b._%27Awsaja_al-Asadi WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt] | ||
== References == | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Historical Characters]] | [[Category:Historical Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Imam Hussain’s Companions]] | [[Category:Imam Hussain’s Companions]] | ||
[[Category:Martyrs of Karbala]] | [[Category:Martyrs of Karbala]] | ||
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