ABU THUMAMA-E-SAIDI
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He is one of the companions
of Imam Hussain(A.S) and among the martyrs of prayer on the day of Aashoora.
He was a famous follower of Ahl-e-Bayt from Koofa. He was a brave man.
Hazrat Muslim (A.S) gave him the responsibility of collecting ------- and
buying weapons in his movement. His name was Omar bin Abdullah. He reached
Koofa before the start of incident and joined Imam (A.S). On the day of
Aashoora when the companions of Imam (A.S) were being martyred one by one,
Abu Thumama came to the Imam (A.S) at noon and said,'May my life be sacrificed
for you, I'm seeing that the enemy is getting close to you. You will not
be killed before I'm killed. I would be happy if I meet my Lord such that
I have said this prayer whose time is approaching.' Imam (A.S) looked upwards
and said,' You remembered prayer, May Allah regard you among those who
say their prayers. Indeed its the first time for prayer'. They asked the
enemy to give them some time. That moment Abu Thumam and a few other said
their prayers with the Holy Imam (A.S). He was among the last three companions
of Imam (A.S) who lived till the afternoon of Aashoora. Some people believe
that he was seriously wounded and his relatives took him from the battlefield
and he died after a long time.