The Martyrdom of the Two Brothers from Ghifar When the...

The Martyrdom of the Two Brothers from Ghifar When the companions of al-Husayn (as) realized that they were unable to defend al-Husayn and theirselves [from the enemy], they began vying [with each other] to be killed in his presence. ‘Abdullah and ‘Abd al-Rahman, the [two] sons of ‘Azarah al-Ghifari came to him and said: “O Aba ‘Abdillah! Peace be on you. The enemy is gaining control over us.

We would like to be killed before you, defending and protecting you.” [Al-Husayn (as)] said: “You are [all] welcomed. Get closer to me.” So they came closer to him. Thereafter, they started fighting while one of them was reciting: Banu Ghifar have well known, and so has Khindaf and Banu Nizar. [That] we shall strike the community of the wicked [people], with the sharp and cutting sword. O people defend the sons of the free men, with strong swords and dangerous lances.

[Then they fought before him a furious battle until they were killed. [May Allah have mercy on them]. The Martyrdom of the Two Young Men from Jabir Thereafter, the two young men from the Banu Jabir, Saif bin al-Harith bin Suray’ and Malik bin ‘Abd bin Suray’ –who were cousins from their father’s side and also half brothers, came to al-Husayn (as) and got closer to him weeping. [Al-Husayn (as)] said: “O sons of my brother, what makes you weep?

For I hope, by Allah, that you are soon going to be delighted.” They replied: “May Allah make us you ransom! Nay by Allah, we are not weeping on ourselves, rather we are crying for you.

We see that you have been encircled [with the enemy] while we are not able to defend you.” He said: “O sons of my brother, may Allah reward you for your grief at that and for helping me with your persons, with the best of the reward of the pious ones.” Then, the two young men began advancing [towards the battlefield], while they kept looking back over their shoulders at al-Husayn (as) and saying: “Peace be upon you, O son of the Prophet of Allah!” [Al-Husayn (as)] replied: “Peace and mercy of Allah be upon you.” They fought until they were killed.

[May Allah have mercy on them]. The Martyrdom of HanZalah bin As`ad al-Shabami HanZalah bin As‘ad al-Shabami came forward and stood in front of al-Husayn (as) and began addressing [the army of Ibn Sa‘d]: “O my people! Indeed I fear for you a day like the day of the [heathen] factions; like the case of the people of Nuh, of ‘Ad and Thamud, and those who were after them, and Allah does not desire any wrong for [His] servants. O my people!