Sahaba and their sons Involved in the Martyrdom of Imam Husayn
Quran 49:6
O believers, if an evildoer brings you any news, verify ˹it
Sunan an-Nasa'i 4104
Sa'd bin Abi Waqas told us that:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Fighting a Muslim is Kufr and defaming him is evildoing
One: Umar bin Sad bin Abi Waqqas
Tarikh al-Saghir, V1 p75
When Imam Husayn (a.s.) encamped at Karbala, Umar ibn Sa'd was the first to strike at his pavilion.
حدثنا موسى بن سليمان بن مسلم بن أبي المعلى قال سمعت أبي أن الحسين لما نزل كربلاء فأول من طعن في سرادقه عمر بن سعد.
Al-Dhahabi in Siyar A'lam al-Nubala, V4 p349
Al-Dhahabi identifies Umar ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas as the commander of the force that fought against Imam Husayn (a.s.). He was later killed by al-Mukhtar.
وأخوهما عمر بن سعد بن أبي وقاص الزهري، أمير السرية الذين قاتلوا الحسين رضي الله عنه، ثم قتله المختار.
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani in Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, V7 p396
Ibn Hajar identifies him as Umar ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas al-Zuhri, Abu Hafs al-Madani, who settled in Kufa. He narrated from his father, Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, and Abu Sa'id al-Khudri.
Ibn Hajar also records that Ibn Ziyad placed Umar ibn Sa'd in command of an army to fight Imam Husayn (a.s.). Umar eventually went out against Imam Husayn and fought him until Imam Husayn was killed.
عمر بن سعد بن أبي وقاص الزهري أبو حفص المدني سكن الكوفة، روى عن أبيه وأبي سعيد الخدري.
وذكر ابن أبي خيثمة بسند له أن ابن زياد بعث عمر بن سعد على جيش لقتال الحسين.
فأطاعه وخرج إلى الحسين فقاتله حتى قتل الحسين.
Two: Ubaydullah bin Ziyad
Al-Dinawari in al-Akhbar al-Tiwal, p279
Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad said that he killed Imam Husayn (a.s.) because Husayn had risen against their ruler, Yazid, and Yazid had sent him the order to kill Husayn. He argued that if killing Imam Husayn was a sin, then Yazid was responsible for it.
Ibn al-Athir in al-Kamil fi al-Tarikh, V4 p55
Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad said that Yazid had ordered him to kill Imam Husayn (a.s.), otherwise Yazid would have him killed. He therefore chose to kill Imam Husayn.
Al-Suyuti in Tarikh al-Khulafa, p125
Al-Suyuti records that Yazid wrote to his governor in Iraq, Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad, ordering the killing of Imam Husayn (a.s.).
فكتب يزيد إلى واليه بالعراق عبيد الله بن زياد بقتله.
Three: Shimer bin Zil Joshan
Al-Dhahabi in Mizan al-I'tidal, V2 p280, Biography 3742
Abu Ishaq related that Shimr used to pray with them and ask Allah for forgiveness, saying that Allah knew him to be a righteous man. Abu Ishaq challenged him: “How can Allah forgive you when you assisted in killing the son of the Messenger of Allah?” Shimr replied that their rulers had commanded them and they did not disobey. Abu Ishaq rejected this excuse, saying that obedience is only in what is right.
ليس بأهل للرواية، فإنه أحد قتلة الحسين رضي الله عنه... قلت: كيف يغفر الله لك وقد أعنت على قتل ابن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم؟ قال: ويحك! فكيف نصنع؟ إن أمراءنا هؤلاء أمرونا بأمر فلم نخالفهم... قلت: إن هذا لعذر قبيح، فإنما الطاعة في المعروف.
Al-Safadi in al-Wafi bil-Wafayat, V13 pp38–39, Biography 7962
Al-Safadi identifies Shimr ibn Dhi al-Jawshan as a Tabi'i and as one of those involved in the killing of Imam Husayn (a.s.).
Ibn Asakir in Tarikh Madinat Dimashq, V23 p186, Biography 2762
Ibn Asakir records Shimr ibn Dhi al-Jawshan among those involved in the killing of Imam Husayn (a.s.). Another report identifies Shimr as the one who undertook the killing, while Umar ibn Sa'd was commander of the army.
قال الذي ولي قتل الحسين شمر بن ذي الجوشن وأمير الجيش عمر بن سعد بن مالك.
Ibn Asakir in Tarikh Madinat Dimashq, V55 p16
Muhammad ibn Amr ibn Hasan reported that they were with Imam Husayn (a.s.) at Karbala when Imam Husayn saw Shimr ibn Dhi al-Jawshan and said: “Allah and His Messenger spoke the truth.” He then recalled the Prophet's statement: “It is as though I can see a piebald dog lapping the blood of my household.” The report states that Shimr had vitiligo.
كنا مع الحسين رضي الله عنه بنهري كربلاء فنظر إلى شمر بن ذي الجوشن فقال صدق الله ورسوله... كأني أنظر إلى كلب أبقع يلغ في دماء أهل بيتي.
فكان شمر أبرص.
Hajar bin abjar was part of army against imam Hussain and was a sahabi
Al-Baladhuri in Ansab al-Ashraf, p1313
Ibn Ziyad also sent Hajar ibn Abjar al-ʿIjli with 1,000 men against Imam Husayn (a.s.).
ووجه أيضاً إلى الحسين حجار بن أبجر العجلي في ألف.
Sahaba Abdullah bin hisan Al azdi prevented imam Hussain from taking water
Al-Baladhuri in Ansab al-Ashraf, V3 p1315
After Ibn Ziyad ordered Imam Husayn (a.s.) and his companions to be prevented from accessing water, Abd Allah ibn Hisn al-Azdi called out to Imam Husayn:
“O Husayn! Do you not see the water, as though it were the heart of the sky? By Allah, you will not taste a single drop of it until you die of thirst.”
Imam Husayn (a.s.) replied: “O Allah, kill him through thirst and never forgive him.”
وناداه عبد الله بن حصن الأزدي: يا حسين ألا تنظر إلى الماء كأنه كبد السماء، والله لا تذوق منه قطرة حتى تموت عطشاً.
فقال الحسين: اللهم اقتله عطشاً ولا تغفر له أبداً.
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani in al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah, V4 p53
Ibn Hajar records that al-Tabarani included Abd Allah ibn Hisn ibn Sahl among the Companions.
عبد الله بن حصن بن سهل: ذكره الطبراني في الصحابة.
Abdul Rahman ibne abza
Al-Dinawari in al-Akhbar al-Tiwal, p298
Abd al-Rahman ibn Abza al-Khuzaʿi was among those who were present at the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a.s.).
وأتي بعبد الرحمن بن أبزى الخزاعي، وكان ممن حضر قتال الحسين.