Abd Allah ibn Yaqtar
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Abd Allah ibn Yaqtar عبد الله بن یقطر | |
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| Personal life | |
| Died | 10th of Muharram, 61 A.H. / 10 October, 680 AD |
| Cause of death | Killed in the Battle of Karbala |
| Resting place | Karbala, Iraq |
| Known for | Being a companion of Husayn ibn Ali |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
Abd Allah ibn Yaqtar (Arabic:عبد الله بن یقطر). According to some sources, he refused to curse Ali and Husayn therefore was thrown off the Dar al-Khilafa. Other sources have included 'Abd Allah among the martyrs of Karbala.
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He was born in Medina.[1] Abd Allah ibn Yaqtar ibn Abi 'Aqb Laythi was a descendant of Banu Layth ibn Bakr ibn 'Abd Manaf ibn Kinana.[2] He was known as the Rida'i brother of Husayn ibn Ali, meaning that they were both suckled as infants from the same woman. Due to this relationship with the Husayn, Ibn Hajar considered 'Abd Allah among the Companions.[3]
Biography
According to most historians, 'Abd Allah's father was named Yaqtar but al-Tabari is an exception and named him as Baqtar.[4] his mother was named Maymuna.