Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Kumayl bin Ziyad Before Al-Hajjaj Kumayl's face was bright. His beard was white. His heart was certain. Kumayl came into al-Hajjaj's palace. He saw al-Hajjaj sitting and his guards standing around him. He saw a headsman carrying a sword. Kumayl knew that al-Hajjaj would kill him, for Imam Ali had told him about that. Paying no attention to al-Hajjaj, Kumayl said: My master, Imam Ali [a] has told me that you will kill me.
Allah's enemy, do whatever you like! And know that Judgement Day will be after killing. Al-Hajjaj said: Disown Ali to save your soul. Kumayl said: Show me a religion better than Ali's. Al-Hajjaj ordered the headsman to behead Kumayl. Previous Next