Ayn al-Sayd
عين الصيد
A Taff spring; in al-Baladhuri named Ayn al-Sayd because fish gathered in it — once plugged, a Muslim's horse sank its legs into it, he dug, struck water and restored it with helpers; it then passed to Isa ibn Ali, who bought it from al-Hasan ibn al-Hasan's children — Umm Kulthum bint al-Hasan holding a share — Mu'awiya having granted it to al-Hasan ibn Ali (may God be pleased with him) as part of the caliphate settlement, with other springs.
At a glance
- Era
- The Rashidun Caliphate · The Umayyad Period · The Early Abbasid Caliphate
- Region
- Levant & Iraq
- Review
- Draft Completeness 2/5 · Help complete it
Overview
Ayn al-Sayd: a spring among the springs of al-Tuff.
Its name and its story
al-Baladhuri reports that it was so named because fish gathered in it. It used to be blocked up, and the legs of a Muslim man's horse sank into it, so he dug and water appeared to him. He gathered a group of people who helped him uncover and clean it until it was restored. 1
Its ownership
The spring passed to Isa ibn Ali, who had bought it from the descendants of al-Hasan ibn al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib (may God be pleased with him). It was in the hands of al-Hasan ibn al-Hasan, Umm Kulthum daughter of al-Hasan ibn al-Hasan. al-Baladhuri reports that Mu'awiya granted al-Hasan ibn Ali this Ayn al-Sayd, together with other things, in exchange for the caliphate. 2
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition), p.419
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition), p.420
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