A Cristian in Karbala|battle of karbala|Wahab Ibn e Abdullah Al Qalbi.
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A Cristian in Karbala|battle of karbala|Wahab Ibn e Abdullah Al Qalbi.Abd Allāh ibn ʿUmayr al-Kalbī, also known as Abū Wahb, was one of the companions of Husayn ibn Ali, who was killed along with him in the Battle of Karbala. He belonged to the Kalb tribe, the majority of whom were adherents of Christianity at that time.Wahab was a Christian by birth and converted to Islam. He was a known businessperson of Kufa.[3][4][5] Wahab discussed with his mother and wife before converting to Islam and later joining Al Husayn ibn Ali in the battle against Yazid's forces. Wahab was returning from Kufa after getting married. He was still seventeen years and his wife was just twelve years old. When Wahab was passing from Karbala he saw Husayn ibn Ali surrounded by the enemies and was along with his family and very few friends.
Wahab was inspired by Al Husayn's spiritual charisma in such a manner that he was reluctant to leave him despite of being aware about the consequences of staying with Husayn ibn Ali. Wahab was a tall and masculine man with broad shoulders, who was held with very high esteem among his people, and was known of his courage and soldierly experience.[6]
On the preceding night of Ashura the following conversion was held between Wahab and his mother:[1]
Wahab asked her: 'Mother! What should I do in this situation?' The mother asked Wahab: 'How do you feel yourself, my son?' Wahab said: 'In my opinion Husayn is on the just path and it would be cowardly and against all traditions of Arab chivalry and gallantry to leave the side of a man so isolated and surrounded by blood-thirsty enemies.' The mother said: 'But that means definite death.' Wahab replied: 'Yes I know, but my heart tells me that this is the right thing to do, in these circumstances.' The mother then said: 'If that is how you feel then we will stay with Husayn.'
Wahab's mother then pleaded on his behalf and said:[1]
"O grandson of the Prophet of Islam! It will be an honor for me if my son fights for you and gives his life protecting you." Husayn was still reluctant to accept Wahab as one of his soldiers and advised him not to risk his life that too in a matter which concerns Muslims. When Abu Wahab saw this, he said:
Wahab was inspired by Al Husayn's spiritual charisma in such a manner that he was reluctant to leave him despite of being aware about the consequences of staying with Husayn ibn Ali. Wahab was a tall and masculine man with broad shoulders, who was held with very high esteem among his people, and was known of his courage and soldierly experience.[6]
On the preceding night of Ashura the following conversion was held between Wahab and his mother:[1]
Wahab asked her: 'Mother! What should I do in this situation?' The mother asked Wahab: 'How do you feel yourself, my son?' Wahab said: 'In my opinion Husayn is on the just path and it would be cowardly and against all traditions of Arab chivalry and gallantry to leave the side of a man so isolated and surrounded by blood-thirsty enemies.' The mother said: 'But that means definite death.' Wahab replied: 'Yes I know, but my heart tells me that this is the right thing to do, in these circumstances.' The mother then said: 'If that is how you feel then we will stay with Husayn.'
Wahab's mother then pleaded on his behalf and said:[1]
"O grandson of the Prophet of Islam! It will be an honor for me if my son fights for you and gives his life protecting you." Husayn was still reluctant to accept Wahab as one of his soldiers and advised him not to risk his life that too in a matter which concerns Muslims. When Abu Wahab saw this, he said: