List of casualties in Husayn's army at the Battle of Karbala

This article contains the list of casualties of Husayn ibn Ali's companions in the Battle of Karbala. The battle took place on Muharram 10, in the year 61 AH of the Islamic calendar (October 10, 680 AD) in Karbala, situated in present-day Iraq.^[1][2] The battle was between between Caliph Yazid's army from Syria reinforced by troops from Kufa, and the caravan of families and friends of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is sometimes claimed that 72 men (including Husayn's 6 months old baby 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.^[4]

Descendants of Banu Hashim

These people were descendents of Abu Talib and members of Banu Hashim who died in the Battle of Karbala.^[5]

Descendants of Ali ibn Abi Talib

Sons of Ali ibn Abi Talib

The following were sons of Ali ibn Abi Talib:

1. Husayn ibn Ali
2. Abbas ibn Ali, a half-brother of Husayn ibn Ali
3. Jafar ibn Ali, brother of Abbas ibn Ali from Ummul Baneen
4. 'Abdullah ibn Ali, a half-brother of Husayn ibn Ali and full brother of Abbas ibn Ali.
5. Uthman ibn Ali, brother of Abbas from Ummul Baneen
6. Abdullah ibn Ali, son of Layla bint Mas’ud.
7. Abi Bakr ibn Ali, son of Layla bint Mas’ud.
8. Abdul Rahman ibn Ali
9. Muhammad ibn Ali

Sons of Hassan ibn Ali

The following were sons of Hassan ibn Ali:

10. Qasim ibn Hasan, the son of Hasan ibn Ali and grandson of Ali ibn Abu Talib
11. Abi Bakr ibn Hasan, the son of Ramla.
12. Abdullah ibn Hasan, the son of Umm Wald. A young boy, who ran out of the tent to save Husayn when he was being killed, and died before Husayn.

Sons of Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib

The following were sons of Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib:

13. Ali al-Akbar ibn Husayn, a son of Husayn ibn Ali and Umm Layla
14. Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn, the six-month-old baby boy of Husayn ibn Ali and Umm Rubab

Sons of Abbas ibn Ali

The following were sons of Abbas ibn Ali:

15. al-Fadl, son of Abbas ibn Ali
16. Qasim ibn al-Abbas^[6]

Descendants of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib

The following were descendants of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib:

17. Aun Abdullah ibn Ja'far, the son of Zaynab bint Ali
18. Muhammad Abdullah ibn Ja'far, son of Zaynab bint Ali
19. Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Jafar, a young son of Abdullah son of Ja'far; his mother was Khausa, daughter of Hafsa ibn Rabi'a

Sons of Aqeel ibn Abi Talib

The following were sons of Aqeel ibn Abi Talib:

20. Ja'far ibn Aqeel
21. Abd al-Rahman ibn Aqeel
22. Muhammad ibn Abi Sa'eed ibn Aqeel

Army of Husayn ibn Ali (these are not Banu Hashim)

These are the companions of Husayn ibn Ali who died in the Battle of Karbala.^[3][7]

25. Muslim ibn Awsaja al-Asadi, companion of Muhammad in Karbala
26. Habib ibn Madhahir, he was a loyal campanion of Ali^[8]
27. Burayr ibn Khuzayr al-Hamadani, a very old pious and devoted companion of Husayn's father Ali, one of the prominent noblemen of Kufa. He was the one who came to Husayn begging him humbly to permit him to get martyred for he wanted to die in the way of the Allah.
28. Umayya ibn Sa'd al-Ta'i, a companion of Husayn's father Ali.
29. Jundab ibn Hijr al-Khawlani, a companions of Husayn's father Ali.
30. Hajjai Ibn Masrooq al Jaufi, he was companion of Husayn's father Ali and Moazzin of Husayn.
31. Nafi' bin Hilal al-Jamali, he was a companion of Husayn's father Ali and a noble personality of Kufa, escaped from Kufa and joined Husayn in Karbala.
32. 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 staunch devotee. 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.
33. Wahab ibn Abdullah al-Kalbi (Wahab Kalbi)
34. Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riyahi - One of the commanders of the Umayyad army who defected to Husayn's side along with six others (including his two sons). 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.".
35. Anas ibn al-Harith al-Kahili
36. Bishr ibn Umar al-Hadhrami – a devotee of Muhammad.
37. Bakr ibn Hai al-Taymi
38. Jabib ibn Hajjaj al-Taymi - He was the follower of Muslim ibn Aqeel in Kufa. Whene Muslim was arrested he hid until Husayn arrived in Karbala and reported to Husayn and was killed in the battle.
39. Jabalah ibn Ali al-Shaybani - served in Husayn's father Ali's companions, in the Battle of Siffin.
40. Jinadat ibn Ka'b Ansari al-Khazraji - Along with his son killed in the battle of Karbala
41. John bin Huwai - The liberated slave of Abu Dhar who after the death of Abu Dhar joined Husayn's brother Hasan, and thereafter remained with Husayn and came to Karbala with him.
42. Jaun ibn Malikee Tameemi - tribe of Bani Tameem; he deserted Yazid's army and joined Husayn.
43. Hars - The liberated slave of Hamza, the uncle of Mohammed.
44. Habshi Ibn Qais e Nahmi - He was from the tribe of Hamdan. His grand father was one of the faithfuls of Muhammad.
45. Hars Ibn Amraul Qais e Kandi
46. Habib Ibn Amir e Taimi - He had already paid allegiance to Husayn at the hands of Muslim Ibn Aqeel was killed in Kufa, Habib left Kufa and joined Husayn on his way to Karbala and was killed.
47. Hajjaji Ibn Badr as S'di - He was from Basra of the tribe of Bani Sa'd.
48. Hallas Ibn Amro ar Rasibi - He was the son of Amru ar Rasibi who was one of the companions of Husayn's father Ali.
49. Handhalah ibn As'ad al-Shabami - He was the one who carried the message of exhortation from Husayn to Umar ibn Sa'ad in Karbala.
50. Rafe - The liberated slave of Muslim Azdi.
51. Zavir Ibn Amro al Kandi
52. Ziad Ibn Areeb al Saidi - He was son of Areeb one of the companions of Mohammed and also a traditionalist.
53. Sa'd - the liberated slave of Amro Ibn Khalid
54. Salim the liberated slave of Aamire Abdi - A devotee of Husayn's father Ali from Basra
55. Sa'd and Abul Hatoof Ibn Harse Ansari - These twin brothers had come from Kufa employed in the forces the caliph to fight against Husayn. Later they deserted and joined Husayn's companions.
56. Sa'd - the liberated slave of Husayn's father Ali
57. Sayeed Ibn Abdullah Hanafi - A noble, brave and influential personality from Kufa. He was very helpful to Muslim Ibn Aqeel in Kufa, as he carried Muslim'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 breast, killing him.
58. Salman Ibn Mazarih Ibn Qais al Ammari al Bijjili - He was a cousin of Zohair al Qain. He went to Mecca with Zohair and when on his return he decided to join Husayn.
59. Sulaiman Ibn Razeen - A liberated slave of Husayn He carried Husayn's letter to the devotess of the Ahl al Bayt in Basra. Ibn Ziyad the governor of the oppressor of Basra caught him and the servant of Husayn accepted death willingly.
60. Sawar Ibn Manyim e Nahmi - He travelled all the way from Iraq to join the forces of Husayn.
61. Suwaid Ibn Amro Ibn Abil Mataa al Ammari al Khashmi - When he was fighting he was seriously wounded. 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.
62. Saif Ibn Hars al Jabiri and Malik - These two cousins from Kufa joined Husayn and were killed.
63. Sayf ibn Malik al-Abdi al-Basri
64. Shabeeb a liberated slave of Hars e Jabiri e Hamdani
65. Shaueb e Shakiri
66. Zarghamah Ibn Malik e Taghlabi - He was lion hearted brave gentleman who was faithful to Muslim ibn Aqeel in Kufa, and after Muslim's death he joined Husayn and was killed along with him.
67. Aaiz Ibn Majma al Aazi - He was among one of the six who along with Hur ibne Yazid e Riyahi had joined the Imam.
68. Aabis ibn Abi Shabeeb al-Shakiri - He helped Muslim ibn Aqeel in Kufa, and was killed at Karbala.
69. Amir Ibn Muslim at Badi Basri -He with his liberated slave Salim, both the devotees of Husayn's father Ali in Basra, joined Husayn and were killed.
70. Abdullah Ibn Bushr Khashami- He was from Anmari e Khashami tribe, he came out of Kufa with Ibne Sa'd but joined Husayn and was killed with him.
71. Abdullah Ibn Omair Kalbi - He 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.
72. Abdul Rahman and Abdullah sons of Orawah Ibn Harraq al Ghaffari - These two brothers were the noblemen of Kufa, their grandfather, Harraq was one of the companions of Husayn's father Ali. They joined Husayn and were killed.
73. Abdullah Ibn Yaqtar e Himyari
74. Abde Qais Basri e Abdi
75. Abdullah Ibn Zaid e Abdi
76. Obaidullah Ibn Zaide Abdi
77. Yazid Ibn Sabeet al Abdi
78. Abdul Ala Ibn Yazid al Kalbi al Aleemi
79. Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Rab e Ansari Khazriji
80. Abdul Rahman e Arhabi
81. Abdul Rahman Ibn Masood at Taimi
82. Omar Ibn Janade e Ansari
83. Omer Ibn Zabiah Az Zabiyee - He came out of Kufa with Ibne Sad but later joined Husayn and was killed.
84. Amro Ibn Khalid e Saidavi
85. Amru Ibn Abdullah e Jundayi - He was from the tribe of Hamdan
86. Amru Ibn Qarta al Ansari
87. Amru Ibn Hab Abu Thamama al Sai'di
88. Amru Ibn Hasan at Talee
89. Qarib - He was 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.
90. Qasim Ibn Habib al Azdi
91. Qasith, Kardoos and Musqit - these were sons of Zohair al Taghlabi
92. Qanab an Namri
93. Qais Ibn Mushir as Saidavi
94. Kannah at Taghlabi
95. Majma ul Jahni - He was son of Ziad Ibn Omar Jahni one of the aged companions of Husayn.
96. Muslim Ibn Katheer al Awaj all Azdi
97. Masood Ibn Hajjaj Taimy and his son Abdur Rahman Ibn Masood
98. Munjeh - The liberated slave of Husayn's bother Hasan.
99. Mauq Ibn Thamamah Asadi Saidavi Abu Musa
100. Nasr Ibn Naizar - He was 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.
101. Wazeh the Turk - The Turkish liberated slave of Harse Mashaji. He came to Karbala and presented himself to Husayn and was killed.
102. Yazid Ibn Ziad Mohasir e Kandi Behdile Abush Shasa
103. Yazid Ibn Maghful Jafi - A devotee of Husayn's father Ali
104. Abdul Hatoof Ansari and his brother
105. Sa'd (both Son's of Hur) - Both from Kufa who joined Husayn at Karbala
106. Adham ibn Omayya al Abdi
107. Aslam - The slave who was purchased and liberated by Husayn

See also

• Descendants of Ali ibn Abi Talib
• Day of Ashura
• Day of Tasu'a
• Sermon of Zaynab bint Ali in the court of Yazid
• Sermon of Ali ibn Husayn in Damascus
• Timeline of Ashura

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