Sayf ibn al-Harith al-Hamdani

Sayf ibn Harith[1] (Harath)[2] ibn Suray ibn Jabir al-Hamdani al-Jabiri was from Bani Jabir, a branch of Hamdan tribe who were originally from Yemen and lived in Kufa.[3]

Sayf ibn Harith ibn Suray and Malik ibn Abd Allah were cousins. They went to Karbala and joined the companions of Hussain ibn Ali.

On the Day of Ashura, when they saw Hussain confronting the army of the enemy, they went to him crying. Hussain told them, "O cousins! Why are you crying? By God, I hope your eyes will soon be brightened [to heaven]."

They answered, "May God sacrifice us for you; by God we swear we are not crying for ourselves, but our crying is because we see you besieged and cannot defend you."

Hussain said, "May God give you the best of rewards He gives to the God-wary for your companionship and defense."

After Hanzala ibn As'ad al-Shibami was martyred, Sayf and Malik greeted Hussain. Hussain answered their greeting and they moved toward the enemy. They fought while they supported each other until they both were martyred.[4][1]