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Subject: The Companions of Imam Husain
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Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
The Companions of Imam Husain (A.S.) Martyred in Karbala
Syed H. Akhtar
Austin, Texas
Introduction: There were many companions of Imam Husain (A.S.) that
sacrificed their lives on the day of Ashura. Many of them are not usually
mentioned by their names in speeches and majaalis, although their
sacrifices were no less important. The purpose of this presentation is to pay
tribute and mention them by their names. It is also important to note that
traditionally the number of martyrs in Karbala is stated to be seventy-two.
However, according to several accounts, there were more than one
hundred martyrs.
Start of the battle of Karbala. Umar b.Saad started the battle by first shooting an arrow towards
the supporters of Imam Husain (A.S.). Thereafter, his soldiers showered them with hundreds of arrows.
This resulted in the death of many companions.
The martyrs from the first enemy attack
1. Adham b. Umayya. He came from Basra to Mecca to join Imam Husain (A.S.).
2. Umayya b. Sad. He was Imam Alis (A.S.) companion from Kufa, and joined Imam Husain
(A.S.) in Karbala.
3. Bashar b. Umar. He joined Imam Husain (A.S.) In Karbala
4. Jabir b.Hajjaj. He was a very brave companion of Imam Husain (A.S.).
5. Habab b. Amir. He was from Kufa. He took oath of allegiance and joined Imam Husain (A.S.)
on his way to Iraq.
6. Habla b. Ali. He was a brave man from Kufa. Earlier, he had joined Muslim b. Aqeel upon his
arrival in Kufa
7. Janda b. Kab. He joined Imam Husain (A.S.) at Mecca. His family was with him.
8. Jundab b. Hajir Kindi. He was an elderly companion of Imam Ali (A.S.). He joined Imam
Husain (A.S.) during his journey towards Kufa, before Hurr intercepted Imam Husain (A.S.).
9. Juwayn b. Malik. He was from Banu Tamim clan. He first came to fight Imam Husain (A.S.)
on Umar b Sads side. When Ibn Sad did not accept Imam Hussains terms, he withdrew from
Kufan soldiers in the dark of night and joined Imam Husains (A.S.) camp.
10. Harith b. Amri al-Qays. He was a famous and brave warrior. He came with Umar b. Sads
troops, but joined Imam Husains (A.S.) side when Umar b. Sad decided to fight and kill Imam
Husain (A.S.).
11. Harith b. Nabhan. He had been in the company of Imam Ali (A.S.) and Imam Hasan (A.S.)
and accompanied Imam Husain (A.S.) to Karbala.
12. Hajjaj b. Badr. He lived in Basra. He had brought a letter from Basra in reply to Imams letter
to Masud b. Umar.
13. Hulas b. Umro. He was among the companions of Imam Ali (A.S.), and was a commander of
his forces in Kufa. He came with Ibn Sad and when ibn Sad did not accept Imams terms, he
joined Imams camp during the dark of the night.
14. Zahir b. Umro. He was a famous and valiant warrior, and was well known to be a friend of
Ahl al Bayt. He went for Hajj, met Imam Husain (A.S.), and joined his camp.
15. Zahir b. Salim. He was with Kufan army, but when Umar b. Sad decided to fight with Imam
Husain (A.S.), he left Kufans and joined Imam Husain s (A.S.) camp.
16. Salim. He was a resident of Kufa. He accompanied Yazid b. Thabit to Karbala.
17. Salim b. Umro. He came from Kufa to Karbala before fighting started18. Sawar b. Abi Hamir. He joined Imam Husain (A.S.) in Karbala. He was seriously wounded in
the first attack and taken prisoner, but his life was spared. He was eventually martyred.
19. Shabib b. Abd Allah. He was a brave and valiant fighter and joined Imam Hussains camp
with his two sons. He was martyred in the first attack.
20. Aaid b. Mujma. He, along with his father joined Imam Husain (A.S.) on his way to Kufa.
21. Amir b. Muslim. He came from Basra along with his slave to Mecca and joined Imams
camp.
22. Abd Allah b. Bashir. He was a famous warrior and a supporter of cause of truth. He came
with Umar b. Sad forces but joined Imams side.
23. Abd Allah b. Yazid. He came with his father from Basra to Mecca and joined Imams camp.
24. Ubayd Allah b. Yazid. He, along with his father joined Imam Husain (A.S.) at Mecca.
25. Abd ar-Rahman b. Abd ar-Rab. He was a companion of Prophet (Peace be upon him
and his progeny). During the time of Imam Ali (A.S.), he had testified to the event of Ghadir-eKhum.
26. Abd ar-Rahman b. Masud. He and his father were well known for bravery. They came
with Umar b. Sad and later joined Imam Husains ( *
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The second phase of the battle of Karbala. Imam (A.S.) offered the sacrifice of his other
companions and then the members of his Ahl al-Bayt from among the Banu Hashim clan. Due
to constraints of space, details of their merits, chivalry, and their love of attaining martyrdom
are not included here. The reader may follow the references at the end of this presentation.
1. Abd Allah b. Umayr. He was a noble businessperson from Kufa. He heard about Imam
Husains (A.S.) mission in Karbala. He immediately went to Imam Husain (A.S.). His wife
accompanied him. She was one of the female martyrs of Karbala.
2. Sayf b. al-Harith and
3. Malik b. Abd Allah. These maternal brothers joined Imams camp on the day of Ashura
4. Umro b. Khalid al-Saydawi,
5. Sad Molai Umro, 6. Jabir b. Harith and
7. Majma b. Abd Allah. These four battled together and penetrated deep into the enemy
forces.
8. Burayr b. Khuzayr. He was a reciter of the Quran and taught Quran in the Kufa mosque.
9. Umro b. Qarza b. Kab Ansari. He came to Karbala and was one of thos who negotiated
unsuccessfully with Umar b. Sad on behalf of Imam Husain (A.S.).
10. Sad b. Harith and
11. Abu al-Hatuf b. Harith. These two came with Umar b. Sad. Towards the end, when Imam
Husain (A.S.) raised the cry, asking for help, and women and children in Imams camp started
lamenting, these two turned against Kufan army and fought bravely in defense of the Imam
12. Nafi b. Hilal al-Jamali. He was a valiant soldier, a reader of the Quran and writer of hadith.
Kufans were unable to defeat him in single combat, so they attacked him from all sides.
13. Abu al-Shasha al-Kindi. His real name is Yazid b. al-Kindi. He came with Kufans, but
when negotiations failed, he joined Imams camp.
14. Muslim b. Awsaja Asadi. He was a noble and pious companion of the Prophet (Peace be
upon him and his progeny). He fought valiantly defending the left wing of Imams army under
the command of Zuhayr b. al-Queen.
15. Hurr b. Yazid Riyahi. He was with the enemy, but responded to the call of truth. Imam
Husain (A.S.) welcomed him.
16. Habib b. al-Muzahir. He was a companion of the Prophet (Peace be upon him and his
progeny). In Kufa, he had received the oath of allegiance from the people on behalf of the
Imam.
Abu Thamama Saydavi asked the Imam to allow him to join the Imam in Zuhr prayer, before he
sacrifices his life for the Imam. Imam (A.S.) asked Zuhayr b. al-Qayn and Said b. Abdullah to stand in
front of him to protect him and Imam thereafter offered Salaat-al-khaof (prayer of fear) with one-half of
his companions.
17. Said b. Abd Allah al-Hanafi. He stood in front of the Imam to shield him from the enemy
arrows while Imam offered Zuhr prayers. He received many wounds from the arrows and
spears and died protecting the Imam
18. Abu Thamama Saidi. His name was Umro b. Abd Allah b. Kab and he was a companion
of Imam Ali (A.S.). H joined Imam during his journey towards Kufa.
19. Salman b. Madarib. He was a cousin of Zuhayr b. al-Qayn and joined Imam in the middle of
his journey.
20. Zuhayr b. al-Qayn Bajali. He was a brave and noble member of his clan. He accompanied
Imam to Karbala. He is reported to have killed more than one hundred enemies.
21. Hajjaj b. Masruq al-Jafi. He accompanied Imam from Mecca. He used to recite Adhan for
the prayers.
22. Yazid b. Maqfil Jafi. He was a well-known poet and a companion of Imam Ali (A.S.). He
accompanied Imam from Mecca. He fought valiantly and killed many enemies.
23. Hanzala b. Sad Asadi Shabami. He joined Imam in Karbala and acted as his messenger
to Umar b. Sad.
24. Abis b. Abi Shabib. He was a chief of the clan of Bani Shakir, a tribe of Hamdan. He was a
powerful man, an orator, a jurisprudent and a valiant fighter.
25. Shudhab b. Abd Allah. He was a keeper of the traditions of Imam Ali (A.S.). He came from
Kufa and joined Imam at Mecca.
26. John b. Abi Malik. He was a slave of Abu Dharr Ghaffari. He took permission from Imam to
fight and died as a martyr.
27. Abd ar-Rahman al-Rahabi. He carried Imams letter to Muslim b. Aqil, but came back to be
with Imam.
28. The Turkish slave of Imam. His name was not mentioned by the author. He was a reciter
of the Quran. He fought bravely and killed many enemies.
29. Aris b. Harith. He was a companion of the Prophet (Peace be upon him and his progeny) and
was a narrator of traditions. In spite of being old, he killed eighteen enemies. 30. Abdullah b. Urwa and
31. Abd ar-Rahman b. Urwa. These two brothers joined Imam in Karbala. Their grandfather
was Imam Ali (A.S.)s companion.
32. Umro b. Janada Ansari. After his father was martyred, this youth of eleven years of age
asked the Imam for permission to fight stating that his mother has urged him to fight to defend
the Imam. Imam reluctantly gave him permission.
33. Wadah al-Turki. He was a brave Turk.
34. Rafi b. Abd Allah. He came to karbala from Kufa.
35. Yazid b. Thabit. He came to Mecca from Basra and joined Imam.
36. Bakr b. Hai. He was with Kufi soldiers. On the day of Ashura he realized the truth, repented
and joined Imams (A.S.) companions.
37. Zarghama b. Malik. He had taken oath of allegiance with Muslim b. Aqil. He came with
Kufans and joined Imam thereafter.
38. Majma b. Ziyad. He joined Imams companions near Medina.
39. Abd b. Muhajir. He joined Imam near Medina.
40. Wahab b. Habab Kalbi. He was a newly married Christian youth. His caravan crossed Imam
Husains (A.S.) caravan. The young man was impressed by the Imam and accompanied him to
Karbala. On the day of Ashura he gave Shahadah to become Muslim and died fighting for
Imam. His wife also was martyred.
41. Habshi b. Qays b. Salima. He belonged to the clan of Naham and joined Imam in Karbala.
42. Ziyad b.Arib. He belonged to the clan of Hamdan. He fought valiantly and killed many
enemies.
43. Uqba b. Salat. He joined Imam during his journey from Mecca to Karbala.
44. Qanab b. Umar. He came from Basra to Mecca to join the Imam.
45. Anis b. Moaqal. Details are not available for this martyr.
46. Qurra b. abi Qurra. He killed sixty-six enemy soldiers before being martyred.
47. Abd ar-Rahman b. Abd Allah al-Yazni. He was a brave fighter from the clan of Yazn.
48. Yahya al-Mazani. He was a brave and fearless fighter.
49. Manjh. He had accompanied his mother Hasina to Karbala.
50. Suwayd b. Umro. He was a noble person who was known to pray (salaat) a lot *
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The martyrs of Banu Hashim.
Only their names will be listed here for the sake of completion. Their detailed
biographies are available elsewhere.
1. Ali b. al-Husain (Ali Akbar).
The family of Aqil b. Abi Talib.
2. Abd Allah b. Muslim b. Aqil
3. Muhammad b. Muslim b. Aqil
4. Jafar b. Aqil
5. Abd ar-Rahman b. Aqil
6. Abd Allah b. Aqil
7. Muhammad b. Abi Said b. Aqil
The family of Jafar b. Abi Talib
8. Aun b. Abd Allah b. Jafar
9. Muhammad b. Abd Allah b. Jafar
10. Ubayd Allah b. Abd Aallah b. Jafar
11. Qasim b. Muhammad b. Jafar b. Abi Talib The children of Imam al-Hasan (A.S.)
12. Qasim b. al-Hasan
13. Abu Bakr b. al-Hasan
14. Abdullah b. al-Hasan
15. Hasan b. al-Hasan
The Children of Imam Ali (A.S.)
16. Abd Allah b. Ali
17. Uthman b. Ali
18. Jafar b. Ali
19. Abu Bakr b. Ali
20. Muhammad b. Ali
21. Abbas al-Asghar
22. Abbas bin Ali
23. Muhammad b. Abbas b. Ali
Imam Husains (A.S.) infant son:
24. Abd Allah b. al-Husain (Ali Asghar)
Imam Husain (A.S.) Finally, Imam Husain (A.S.) went to the battle. He fought valiantly and
eventually fell to the ground with many wounds. He was martyred by accursed Shimr b. Dhul Jawshan.
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi Raja-oon.
Thus, the total number of martyrs at Karbala according to the research of Ali Nazari Munfarid was in
excess of hundred and fifteen (115). Other sources have mentioned higher numbers.
Please recite:
Peace be upon you O Aba Abdullah Husain,
Peace be upon you O family of Husain,
Peace be upon you O companions of Husain,
Peace be upon you all, and the
Mercy of Allah and His Blessings.
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Ref: 1. The story of Karbala by Ali Nazari Munfarid. Translated from Persian by Sayyid Hussein Alamdar
2. The tragedy of Karbala by Syed Mohsin Naqvi *
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AL-Fatihah *
