Ashura’ Encyclopedia

M - Muhammad Ibn Al-Ash'ath

Among the companions of ‘Ubayd Allah Ibn Zyad who fought against Imam Husayn in Karbala. When Muslim Ibn Aqeel came to Kufa and entered Taw'a's house, Muslim told her about all the events that he had gone through and that the people of Ibn Ziyad were looking for him. Taw'a's son heard the conversation and in the morning went and told Muhammad Ibn Al Ash'ath who then told ‘Ubayd Allah Ibn Zyad. Shortly after the news of Muslim's whereabouts broke, Taw'a's house was surrounded!