The battle was between Yazid's army from Syria reinforced by troops from Kufa, and the caravan of families and companions of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. It is claimed that 72 males (including Husayn's 6 months old son) of Husayn's companions were killed by the forces of Yazid I.[3]
Army of Husayn ibn Ali
The following is a list of casualties of Husayn ibn Ali's companions in Battle of Karbala.[3]
Other companions of Husayn ibn Ali (non-Banu Hashim)
These are the companions of Husayn ibn Ali who died in the Battle of Karbala.[5][3][7]
Zuhayr ibn al-Qayn al-Bajali, the commander of the right flank. He was a noble chieftain of his tribe, a man of great influence in Kufa. In the beginning, he was attached to Uthman, and once returning from Hajj; he met Husayn, and since then he became a follower of Husayn ibn Ali and a staunch devotee.[citation needed] He is the one who bade good-bye to his wife Dalham, daughter of Amr, liberating her with a divorce to go to her relatives and he joined Husayn and was killed.
Burayr ibn Khudayr al-Hamdani, a very old, pious, and devoted companion of Husayn's father Ali, one of the prominent noblemen of Kufa.[citation needed] He came to Husayn begging him to permit him to be martyred, for he wanted to die in the way of God.[citation needed]
Umayya ibn Sa'd al-Ta'i, a companion of Husayn's father Ali.
Jundab ibn Hijr al-Khawlani, a companion of Husayn's father Ali.
Abu Wahab Abdullah ibn Umayr, initially a non Muslim, Wahab saw the sacrifice of Husayn ibn Ali and became Muslim and his companion, leaving his newly-wedded wife of 19 days behind, for the happiness of God.
Al-Hurr ibn Yazid Al-Tamimi, one of the commanders of the Umayyad army who defected to Husayn's side along with six others (including his two sons).[citation needed] When he was killed, Husayn said "Hurr, as thy mother has named thee Hurr (a free man) thou art Hurr in this world and the hereafter".
Jabib ibn Hajjaj al-Taymi, a follower of Muslim ibn Aqil in Kufa. When Muslim was arrested, he hid until Husayn arrived in Karbala and reported to Husayn and was killed in the battle.
Jinadat ibn Ka'b Ansari al-Khazraji, killed along with his son.
Jawn bin Huwai, the liberated slave of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, who, after the death of Abu Dharr, joined Husayn's brother Hasan, and thereafter remained with Husayn and came to Karbala with him.
Habshi ibn Qays al-Nahmi, from the tribe of Hamdan. His grandfather was one of the faithful of Muhammad.
Hars ibn Amr al-Qays al-Kindi
Habib ibn Amir al-Taimi, having already paid allegiance to Husayn at the hands of Muslim ibn Aqil, who was killed in Kufa, Habib left Kufa and joined Husayn on his way to Karbala and was killed.
Hajjaj ibn Badr al-Sa'di, from Basra of the tribe of Banu Sa'd.
Hallas ibn Amr al-Rasibi, the son of Amr al-Rasibi who was one of the companions of Husayn's father Ali.
Sa'id ibn Abd Allah al-Hanafi, a noble, brave and influential personality from Kufa.[citation needed] He carried Muslim ibn Aqeel's letter from Kufa to Husayn and remained with him and was killed. When Husayn was offering prayers in Karbala, he stood in front of Husayn and was hit with arrows from Yazid's army on his chest, killing him.[citation needed]
Salman ibn Mazarih ibn Qais al Ammari al Bijjili, a cousin of Zohair al Qain. He went to Mecca with Zohair and when on his return he decided to join Husayn.
Sulayman ibn Razin, a liberated slave of Husayn He carried Husayn's letter to the devotess of the Ahl al-Bayt in Basra. Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad, Umayyad governor of Basra, Kufa and Khurasan, caught him and the servant of Husayn accepted death willingly.[citation needed]
Sawar ibn Manyim e Nahmi, travelled from Iraq to join the forces of Husayn.
Suwayd ibn Amr al-Khath'ami, was seriously wounded in the fighting. He stayed on the ground, unconscious, the enemy thinking that he was dead. On regaining consciousness and hearing the rejoicing of the oppressor's forces that Husayn was killed, he got up and fought until he was also killed.
Saif ibn Hars al Jabiri and Malik, two cousins from Kufa who joined Husayn and were killed.
Amir ibn Muslim at Badi Basri, joined Husayn along with his liberated slave Salim, both the devotees of Husayn's father Ali in Basra, and were both killed.
Abdullah ibn Bushr Khashami, from Anmari e Khashami tribe, he came out of Kufa with Ibn Sa'd but joined Husayn and was killed with him.
Abdullah ibn Omair Kalbi, joined Husayn from Medina. His wife also accompanied him to serve the Holy Ladies. When Abdullah was killed, his wife sitting at the dead body of her husband said "O Abdullah ! Thou hath entered Paradise, take me along with Thee." The good Lady had not finished her lamentations when a slave of Shimar ibn Zeljosham delivered a blow on her head with an axe and she was killed.[citation needed]
Abdul Rahman and Abdullah, sons of Orawah ibn Harraq al Ghaffari. The two brothers were the noblemen of Kufa, and their grandfather Harraq was one of the companions of Husayn's father Ali. They joined Husayn and were killed.
Qarib ibn Abd Allah, the son of a liberated slave girl of Husayn. This lady after being freed by Husayn was married to a gentleman and brought her son Qarib, and presented him to Husayn, and he was brought up by Husayn.
Masood ibn Hajjaj Taimy and his son Abdur Rahman ibn Masood.
Munjih ibn Sahm, the liberated slave of Husayn's brother Hasan.
Mauq ibn Thamamah Asadi Saidavi Abu Musa
Nasr ibn Naizar, a liberated slave of Husayn's father Ali. He was presented to Muhammad by the King of Persia and Muhammad presented him to Husayn's father Ali who freed him. He came to Karbala and was killed.
Wazeh the Turk, a Turkish liberated slave of Harse Mashaji. He came to Karbala and presented himself to Husayn and was killed.
