Kumayl bin Ziyad
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Kumayl ibn Ziyad Arabic: كُميل بن زياد Titles: al-Nakha'i Arabic: النخعي |
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| Cause of death | Beheaded by the orders of Umayyad Caliph Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf |
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Wadi al-Salam (al-Thewaya in al-Hanana quarter, about 100 M from the main street between Najaf and Kufa, Iraq) 32°00′25″N 44°20′19″E / 32.00694°N 44.33861°E |
| Known for | Being a Companion of the Prophet and Ali |
Kumayl bin Ziyad an-Nakha'i (Arabic: كُميل بن زياد النخعي) was among the most loyal companions of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib. Moreover, Kumayl occupies a prominent position in Shia Islam. Converting to Islam during the time of Islamic prophet Muhammad, he rose to a position of prominence during the caliphates of Uthman and Ali. In the caliphate of Ali, Kumayl flourished and served him in the most disciplined of ways. However, he is recognized for his pious and humble nature as well as preserving Imam Ali's teachings. Kumayl is best known for the du'a (supplication) of Prophet Khidr, which is commonly known by the name du'a Kumayl.
Kumayl ibn Ziyad was born in the first year after Hijrah (622 CE).
One of the titles given to Kumayl was al-Nakha'i. It simply means a person from, or a member of, the tribe of Banu Nakha.
Six months before the final expedition (under Muhammad), Muhammad told Khalid ibn al-Walid to go to the people of Yemen and to bring them slowly to the religion of Islam. However, Khalid ibn al-Walid's approach upset the Yemenis, who then began to hurl stones at him. When the news reached Muhammad, he turned to Ali and told him go to the people of Yemen. Ali went to the people of Yemen with a group of soldiers. As Ali mentioned the word Islam, the Yemeni started to throw stones at him. Despite being hit by a stone, Ali told his soldiers to remain calm. The crowd was drawn to the fact that even though they had abused Ali he returned with a calm demeanor and good manners. As a result, many of the Yemeni tribes including the Kinda, Banu Nakha, Hamadan, and Thaftan converted to Islam. Kumayl ibn Ziyad, Malik al-Ashtar, Hujr ibn Adi, and Uwais al-Qarani also converted to Islam.
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