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Kamil ibn Ziyad

كميل بن زياد

Ali's trusted companion to whom the famous counsel was addressed: 'O Kamil, defend the believer — his back is God's sanctuary, his oppressor God's adversary, and beware him who has no helper but God' 1.

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Kumayl ibn Ziyad, one of the close companions of Ali and his trusted followers, according to al-Mas'udi. 1

Ali's counsel to him

Dirar ibn Damra relates that he heard Ali counsel him one day, saying: "O Kumayl, defend the believer, for his back is God's sanctuary, his soul is dear to God, and the one who wrongs him is God's adversary." 1

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  1. Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p. 711
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