Sayf ibn al-Harith al-Hamdani سیف بن الحارث بن سُرَیع الهمدانی | |
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| Died | 10th of Muharram, 61 A.H. / 10 October, 680 AD (aged 75) |
| Cause of death | Killed in the Battle of Karbala |
| Resting place | Karbala, Iraq |
| Religion | Islam |
| Known for | Being a companion of Hussain ibn Ali |
Sayf ibn al-Harith al-Hamdani was martyred on the day of Ashura in the Battle of Karbala.
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Sayf ibn Harith [1] (Harath) [2] ibn Suray ibn Jabir al-Hamdani al-Jabiri was from Bani Jabir, a branch of Hamdan tribe who were originally from Yemen and lived in Kufa. [3]
Sayf ibn Harith ibn Suray and Malik ibn Abd Allah were cousin. They went to Karbala and joined the companions of Hussain ibn Ali.
On the Day of Ashura, when they saw Hussain confronting the army of enemy, went to him crying. Hussain told them, "O cousins! Why are you crying? By God, I hope your eyes will soon be brightened [to heaven]."
They answered, "May God sacrifice us for you; by God we swear we are not crying for ourselves, but our crying is because we see you besieged and cannot defend you."
Hussain said, "May God give you best of rewards He gives to the God-wary for your companionship and defense."
After Hanzala ibn As'ad al-Shibami was martyred, Sayf and Malik greeted Hussain. Hussain answered their greeting and they moved toward the enemy. They fought while they supported each other until they both were martyred. [4] [1]
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