the battle of 'Ayn al-Warda
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The Penitents' battle of 65 AH — five leaders at Nukhayla marching against Ibn Ziyad's thirty thousand; Sulayman ibn Surad (may God be pleased with him) fell to an arrow, al-Musayyib took the banner at 'Ayn al-Warda on the Euphrates bank 1.
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The battle of the Tawwabun took place in 65 AH, according to al-Mas'udi. The Shi'a moved out in remorse for having held back from supporting al-Husayn. They gathered around five leaders who encamped at al-Nukhayla. Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad then met them with thirty thousand men. Sulayman ibn Surad was killed by an arrow, and al-Musayyib ibn Najaba took up the banner. The encounter took place at Ayn al-Warda, on the bank of the Euphrates. 1
Sources
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p. 87-89
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