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Zayd ibn Suhan

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Zayd ibn Suhan (Template:Lang-ar) was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and is revered by Shia Muslims. He was the brother of Sa'sa'a bin Sohan. He is mentioned in Sahih al-Bukhari.[1] He was killed in the Battle of the Camel by Amr ibn Yathribi.[2]

His grave and shrine lies in the village of Malkiya in Bahrain.

References

  1. ^ "48: Book of Lost Property". [[Sahih al-Bukhari]]. Retrieved 19 October 2010. {{cite book}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  2. ^ Madelung, Wilferd (2001). "Shi'ism in the Age of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs". In Lynda Clarke (ed.). Shīʻite Heritage: Essays on Classical and Modern Traditions. Global Academic Publishing. p. 13. ISBN 9781586840662.