Thus, the holy verse appeared: “Surely Allah has bought of...

Thus, the holy verse appeared: “Surely Allah has bought of the believers their souls and their property for this, that they shall have the garden.”[^5] He closed the Koran and then he opened it again, so this verse appeared: “And reckon not those who are killed in Allah's way as dead; nay they are alive (and) are provided sustenance from their lord.”[^6] He closed the Koran and opened it, so this verse appeared: “Allah has made the strivers with their property and their souls to excel the holders back a (high) degree.”[^7] The Imam was dazzled and began saying: “I have been condoled concerning this boy.

Surely he will be among the martyrs.”[^8] The Imam, peace be on him, predicted the martyrdom and told his companions about it. Thus, they had no doubt about that. His Early Life Zayd grew up in the Houses of Prophethood and of the Imamate. His father, Imam Zayn al-‘Abidïn, who was the best human being during his time, fed him with the essence of wisdom. He took care of his manners. He drew the way of guidance and good for him. He affected his behavior.

Thus, his father's bright habits were impressed in his mind. The historians said: “Zayd's most prominent qualities were asceticism, piety, and conforming to the religion. He did not follow the leadership of himself. Rather he preferred the pleasure and obedience of Allah to all things. ” From his childhood, Zayd had a close relationship with his brother al-Baqir who was the successor and trustee of his father and the inheritor of his knowledge.

It is natural that this relationship had a great effect on his behavior and his character. That is because his behavior and his character were similar to those of his grandfathers whom Allah purified from uncleanliness and made far from them the sins of this world. His Worship and his Piety Zayd was loyal to Allah in worship and turned to Him in repentance. '‘Asim b. ‘Ubayd al-‘Umari said: “When Zayd was a young man in Medina, I saw him praise Allah to the extent that he fainted.

Thus, the people said that he would not come back to this world.”[^9] With the people of Medina, he was known as the Ally of the Koran.[^10] The prostration (in prayer) affected his face[^11] because of his many prayers during whole the night.[^12] With his sentiments and his feelings, he turned his face toward Allah. Moreover, he followed everything that brought him near Allah in station. His Knowledge and his Literature Zayd was among the prominent scholars of his time.