Hazrat Awn ibn Abd-Allah (R.A)
Hazrat Awn (R.A) was a son of Bibi Zaynab (R.A), Imam Hussain’s (R.A) sister, and Abd Allah ibn Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (R.A) who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
Description
LINEAGE
Hazrat Awn (R.A) was a son of Bibi Zaynab (R.A), Imam Hussain’s (R.A) sister, and Abd Allah ibn Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (R.A) who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). His mother Bibi Zaynab (R.A) was a daughter of Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (R.A) and Bibi Fatima Bint Muhammad (R.A), a daughter of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Awn’s (R.A) grandfather was Ja’far al-Tayyar who was appointed by the Prophet Muhammad as the chief of Muslims in their migration to Abyssinia.
LIFE
When Abd-Allah ibn Ja’far (R.A) learned about Imam Hussain’s (R.A) departure to Kufa, he wrote a letter to Imam to convince him to return to Mecca. Abd-Allah sent his letter to Imam by his sons Awn (R.A) and Muhammad (R.A). When Abd-Allah (R.A) found that Imam was determined in his decision, advised his sons Awn (R.A) and Muhammad (R.A) to accompany him and fight along with Imam Hussain (R.A) in the Battle of Karbala.
After Muhammad (R.A) (Awn’s Brother) was martyred in the Karbala, Awn (R.A) went to the battlefield. According to some sources, he killed 3 horsemen and 18-foot soldiers from the army of Umar ibn Sa’d and finally was martyred by Abd Allah ibn Qutba.
LEGACY
Awn ibn Abd-Allah (R.A) inherited the legacy of bravery and courage that characterized his family. He was raised in an environment deeply rooted in Islamic teachings and principles, under the guidance of his father, Abd-Allah (R.A).
