Draft:Maytham al-Tammār al-Asadī al-Kūfī

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Maytham al-Tammār al-Asadī al-Kūfī (Arabic: ميثم التمار الأسدي الکوفي) (d. 60/680) was a devout and loyal companion of Ali, who Lived in Kufa.

Life edit

Although there isn't a lot of detailed information available about his life, he is known for being a Humble date-seller in Kufa. In his Life when he was Imprisioned by Ubayd Allah Ibn ZiadHe foretold the death of Mu'awiya, the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali and his own execution and the release of Mukhtar b. Abi 'Ubayd al-Thaqafi[1] from prison.

Death edit

Maytham al-Tamar was executed by the Ummayad governor; Ubayd Allah Ibn Ziad for being a follower of Ali[2] before the Event of Karblaa.

Prophecy of Demise edit

Once Ali told Maytham that he would be killed and even gave the address of the palm tree he would be hanged on. Months and years passed by, Ali was martyred then Hasan ibn Ali (the Second Shī'a Imām) was martyred and Maytham kept waiting for the time.

References edit

  1. ^ "Al-Mukhtar b. Abi 'Ubayd al-Thaqafi - wikishia". en.wikishia.net. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  2. ^ "Maytham al-Tammar - wikishia". en.wikishia.net. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
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  • Barqī, Aḥmad b. Muḥammad al-. Kitāb al-maḥāsin. [n.p], [n.d.].
  • Barqī, Aḥmad b. Muḥammad al-. Kitāb al-rijāl. Tehran: Dār al-kutub al-Islāmiyyah, 1370 AH.
  • Daylamī, Ḥasan b. Muḥammad al-. Irshād al-qulūb. Beirut: 1978.
  • Dhahabī, Muḥammad b. Aḥmad al-. Tḥrīkh al-islām wa wafayāt al-mashāhīr wa l-aʿlām. Beirut: [n.p.], 1414 AH.