Burayr ibn Khuḍayr al-Hamdānī (Arabic: بُرَيْر بن خُضَيْر ٱلْهَمْدَانِيّ) was descended from Bani Mashriq, a branch of Banu Hamdan, who were originally from Yemen.[1][2] He was a Qāriʾ and used to teach Quran in Masjid al-Kufa. He was also one of the Tabi'un and a companion of Ali as well. When Burayr heard of Husayn ibn Ali's migration from Medina to Karbala, he left Kufa to join Husayn's army.[3][4]
Some companions of Husayn condemned Umar ibn Sa'd for denying water access to Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala among whom was Burayr ibn Khudayr who went to Ibn Sa'd and called out whether he would leave the "family of prophethood to die of thirst" while he claimed he knew God and His Messenger.[5][6]
Mubahala with Yazidedit
Yazid bin Moqal, an ally of Abd al-Qays moved towards the camp of Husayn and reaching near, he called out in a loud voice to Burayr ibn Khudayr, asking how did he find what God had destined for him. Burayr replied that God had sent good with regard to him, and evil in regard with Yazid.[7] In response Yazid called him a liar who was among deviated ones. Burayr challenged him to Mubahala (i.e. calling God's curse down upon whoever is liar). Yazid agreed and they came before the two camps to take part in the imprecation contest after which they attacked each other. It is said that Yazid's strike had no effect, however, Burayr's blow split Yazid's helmet and the sword reached up to his brain. He fell down and died a few moments later.[7][8]
Deathedit
After killing Yazid, Burayr began to attack on the camp of Ibn Sa'd, calling them "murderers of the son of the daughter of the Messenger" of God.[9] Razi ibn Munqidh Abadi attacked him and they fought for sometime. However Burayr subdued him and sat upon his chest. While he was engaged in this, the Ka'b ibn Jabir Azadi, delivered a blow with a spear on the back of Burayr and killed him.[10] It is related that his killer was condemned by people including his wife,[11][12] and his cousin, Ubayd Allah ibn Jabir.[12] The killer, himself, was also ashamed and composed some couplets that described his grief and regret.[12]
al-Qarashi, Baqir Sharif (2007). The life of Imam Husain (AS). Translated by Sayyid Athar Husain S.H. Rizvi. Iran: Ansariyan Publications. ISBN978-964-438-889-7.
January 01, 1970
burayr, khudayr, hamdani, burayr, khuḍayr, hamdānī, arabic, بن, ٱل, ان, descended, from, bani, mashriq, branch, banu, hamdan, were, originally, from, yemen, qāriʾ, used, teach, quran, masjid, kufa, also, tabi, companion, well, when, burayr, heard, husayn, migr. Burayr ibn Khuḍayr al Hamdani Arabic ب ر ي ر بن خ ض ي ر ٱل ه م د ان ي was descended from Bani Mashriq a branch of Banu Hamdan who were originally from Yemen 1 2 He was a Qariʾ and used to teach Quran in Masjid al Kufa He was also one of the Tabi un and a companion of Ali as well When Burayr heard of Husayn ibn Ali s migration from Medina to Karbala he left Kufa to join Husayn s army 3 4 Contents 1 Objection to Umar ibn Sa d 2 Mubahala with Yazid 3 Death 4 See also 5 ReferencesObjection to Umar ibn Sa d editSome companions of Husayn condemned Umar ibn Sa d for denying water access to Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala among whom was Burayr ibn Khudayr who went to Ibn Sa d and called out whether he would leave the family of prophethood to die of thirst while he claimed he knew God and His Messenger 5 6 Mubahala with Yazid editYazid bin Moqal an ally of Abd al Qays moved towards the camp of Husayn and reaching near he called out in a loud voice to Burayr ibn Khudayr asking how did he find what God had destined for him Burayr replied that God had sent good with regard to him and evil in regard with Yazid 7 In response Yazid called him a liar who was among deviated ones Burayr challenged him to Mubahala i e calling God s curse down upon whoever is liar Yazid agreed and they came before the two camps to take part in the imprecation contest after which they attacked each other It is said that Yazid s strike had no effect however Burayr s blow split Yazid s helmet and the sword reached up to his brain He fell down and died a few moments later 7 8 Death editAfter killing Yazid Burayr began to attack on the camp of Ibn Sa d calling them murderers of the son of the daughter of the Messenger of God 9 Razi ibn Munqidh Abadi attacked him and they fought for sometime However Burayr subdued him and sat upon his chest While he was engaged in this the Ka b ibn Jabir Azadi delivered a blow with a spear on the back of Burayr and killed him 10 It is related that his killer was condemned by people including his wife 11 12 and his cousin Ubayd Allah ibn Jabir 12 The killer himself was also ashamed and composed some couplets that described his grief and regret 12 See also edit nbsp Shia Islam portal Tasu a List of casualties in Husayn s army at the Battle of Karbala AshuraReferences edit Janabe Burair Ibne Khuzair Hamadani The Reciter of Quran www almuntazar com Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 15 October 2015 Ibn al Athir al Jazari Usd al ghabah fi ma rifat al ṣaḥabah The Lions of the Forest and the knowledge about the Companions Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project Team A Shi ite Encyclopedia al Qarashi 2007 pp 720 721 Al Baladhuri Futuh al Buldan Vo 5 pp 171 172 al Qarashi 2007 pp 681 682 a b al Qarashi 2007 p 721 Ibne Athir Tarikh 4 66 Al Futuh 5 187 Al Baladhuri Ansaab al Ashraaf 3 399 Ibne Athir Tarikh 4 66 67 a b c al Qarashi 2007 p 722 al Qarashi Baqir Sharif 2007 The life of Imam Husain AS Translated by Sayyid Athar Husain S H Rizvi Iran Ansariyan Publications ISBN 978 964 438 889 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Burayr ibn Khudayr al Hamdani amp oldid 1182945014, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
