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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Event of Taff, The Earliest Historical Account of the Tragedy of Karbala’ The Martyrdom of the Of Al-Husayn (as) The Martyrdom of Habib bin Muzahir The Martyrdom of Habib bin Muzahir [^1] [Incensed at Habib’s comments,] Husayn bin Tamim [al-Tamimi] mounted an attack against them. Habib bin MuZahir [al-Asadi] went out to meet him. He struck the face of his horse with [his] sword. The horse reared up and [Husayn] fell from it.

His companions carried him away and rescued him. Habib then started saying: I am Habib and my father is MuZahir, a furious cavalier [amidst] a burning battle. You are more prepared and greater in number [than us], [but] we are more loyal and patient [than you]. We are the best proof and our being on the truth is more apparent, we are more pious than you and have better excuse [than you do].

He also used to say: I swear had we been equal to you in number or half of you, you would have turned your backs to us in large numbers. O most wicked of people in deeds and lineage! [Habib] fought a fierce battle. A man from the Banu Tamim called Budail bin Suraim attacked him and stabbed him and he fell [to the ground]. As he tried to get up, Husayn bin Tamim [al-Tamimi] struck him on his head with the sword and he [again] fell [down].

The man from the [Banu] Tamim then went to him and beheaded him.[^2],[^3] Al-Husayn was broken by the the martyrdom of Habib bin Mu³ahir. He said: “I anticipate a reward from Allah for myself and [my] supporters from among my companions.” The Martyrdom of Hurr bin Yazid al-Riyahi Thereafter, Hurr went out. He began reciting these verses: I am Hurr, [whose house] is renowned for its hospitality, I will strike in their midst with my sword.

[In defence] of the best of those who have been in Mina and al-Khaif, [I will strike them, and I do not see any wrong [in doing so]. He also said: I have sworn that I will not be killed until after I have killed, and I will not be struck today except while facing [them]. I give them a cutting blow with [my] sword, neither will I desist from them nor will I get frightened. Zuhair bin Qain [also] came out with him. They both fought a fierce battle.

If one of them launched an attack and was surrounded [by the enemy], the other would [come to his help by] attacking them and free him. They continued [to combat] in this way for sometime until the foot soldiers [of the enemy] intensified [their attacks] on Hurr bin Yazid and he was killed.