Yazid Ibn Maghful Jafi
Yazid Ibn Maghfiul Ju'fi (Arabic: یزید بْن مَغْفِل الجُعْفی) was a companion of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Hussain ibn Ali who was martyred in the battle of Karbala. His complete name was Yazid ibn Maghfil ibn Ju'f (Awf) ibn Sa'd al-Ashra (al-Ashira) al-Midhhaji al-Ju'fi.
Yazid Ibn Maghfiul Ju'fi یزید بْن مَغْفِل الجُعْفی | |
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| Died | 10th of Muharram, 61 A.H. / 10 October, 680 AD (aged 75) |
| Cause of death | Killed in the Battle of Karbala |
| Resting place | Karbala, Iraq |
| Religion | Islam |
| Known for | Being a companion of Hussain ibn Ali |
Biography
Yazid was a companion of Prophet and participated in the Battle of Qadisiyya.[1] He was also among the companions of Ali ibn Abi who fought against the army of Mu'awiya.[2]
On the day of Ashura
After the martyrdom of Hassan ibn Ali, Yazid ibn Maghfil joined Hussain and accompanied him to Karbala. He was martyred in the Battle of Karbala.[1]
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References
- Tabasi, Muhammad Jafar. Bā kārawān-i Ḥusaynī. 1. p. 344.
- Ibn Hilal al-Thaqafi (1975). Al-Gharat. 1. p. 128.
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