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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Role of Aishah in the History of Islam (volume 2) The Combat of 'abd Allah and Al-ashtar Woe upon Asma' who will mourn for her son! At-Tabari quotes 'Abd Allah ibn az-Zubayr saying: In the battle of al-Jamal I received thirty-seven sword and spear wounds. Although on that day our army resembled a black mountain in number and seemed invincible, yet we suffered such a defeat and rout the like of which I know in no war.

He adds: In that battle as soon as someone took the bridle of 'A'ishah's camel, he was killed. Although I had received thirty-seven wounds, I had to take her camel's bridle; and when she asked who I was, I told her I was 'Abd Allah son of az-Zubayr. As 'A'ishah knew that anyone who took the bridle, would not have a safe 125. History of at-Tabari 5/295. Description of Nahj al-balaghah 1/261, printed Egypt, Futuh of Ibn A'tham.

Naba Cultural Organization escape, she cried out involuntarily: "Woe upon my sister Asma' who will sit mourning for her son!" 'Abd Allah says: At this moment my glance fell upon Malik al-Ashtar. I recognized him and came into grips with him. Both of us fell down, and then I shouted: "O people! Kill Malik! Kill him even if it would mean my death, too!" On hearing my voice, a number of men from both armies gathered around and each group tried to defend its mates.

They were engaged in fighting when al-Ashtar and I separated, but there was such a confusion that I could not get hold of the bridle again. Al-Waqidi, too, describes the fight between 'Abd Allah ibn az-Zubayr and Malik al-Ashtar as follows: 'Abd Allah entered the field and standing opposite 'Ali's army he challenged a fighter. Malik al-Ashtar stepped forth from 'Ali's army and when these two champions faced one another, 'A'ishah asked her attendants who was going to fight 'Abd Allah.

They told her it was al-Ashtar. On hearing that name she twisted with pain and cried out: "Woe upon Asma'!" A terrible combat followed between these two valiant and strong warriors, inflicting on each other many wounds with their swords until they could use their swords no more, and so they grappled with each other. Although Malik was older and in state of hunger (since in war he had eaten nothing for three consecutive days) yet he knocked down 'Abd Allah and sat on his chest.

At this moment the ranks of both armies broke, and 'Abd Allah's friends rushed to help him, and Malik's supporters hastened to the aid of Malik.