ABDUR REHMAN BIN ABD RABBAH ANSARI KHIZRIJI
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He is
amongst the martyrs of Kerbala. He was a companion of the Holy Prophet
(S.A.W). After the death of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W), he was a companion
of Hazrat Ali (A.S) and learnt the knowledge of Holy Quran from him. He
used to witness for the Imamate of Hazrat Ali (A.S) at Ghadir. On the 9th
of Moharram, he was joking with Burair. When Burair said,' Is it time for
joking?' Abdur Rehman replied,' Why should'nt I be happy when between us
and heaven there is nothing except fighting with these infidels.' He was
a renowned Shia of Koofa and took pledge from the people of Koofa in favour
of Imam Hussain (A. S) during the days of the movement of Muslim (A.S).