Quraysh

Widow of Prophet Muhammad and political figure who opposed Caliph Ali; Sa'id ibn al-As declined to fight with her.

Aban was the son of Al-Walid ibn Uqba and served as governor of Homs during the Umayyad Caliphate.

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Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr was a leading opponent of Mu'awiya's dynastic succession and a rival claimant during the Second Fitna.

Abd Manaf ibn Qusai was a prominent Qurayshi figure and ancestor of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He contested the inheritance of his father Qusai ibn Kilab's rights and powers, leading to a lasting internal conflict among Quraysh clans. He married several women from influential tribes and fathered key ancestors of major Quraysh clans.

Abd Shams ibn Abd Manaf was a son of Abd Manaf and founder of the Banu Abd Shams clan, a major Quraysh lineage.

Abd ad-Dar ibn Qusai was the firstborn son of Qusai who was invested with his father's rights and ownership of the House of Assembly, leading to a dispute with his brother Abd Manaf.

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Brother of Caliph Abd al-Malik who interceded to pardon two sons of Sa'id ibn al-As after a rebellion.

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Umayyad Caliph who ruled from 685 to 705; faced rebellion from Sa'id ibn al-As's son al-Ashdaq.

Abd al-Malik reestablished Umayyad authority after the Second Fitna, centralized administration, introduced Arabic as official language, and completed the Dome of the Rock.

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Tribal leader of Banu Hashim and grandfather of Muhammad who cared for him after he was orphaned.

Abd al-Rahman I was the founder and first emir of the Emirate of Córdoba, establishing the Umayyad dynasty in al-Andalus after fleeing the Abbasid overthrow in Damascus. He successfully consolidated power in Iberia, defeating rivals and repelling Abbasid attempts to regain control. His reign laid the foundation for a flourishing Muslim state in Spain that lasted for centuries.

Abd al-Rahman III was the Umayyad Emir and later Caliph of Córdoba who reigned from 912 to 961. He consolidated power in al-Andalus, defeated internal rebellions, and declared himself Caliph in 929, establishing a powerful and culturally rich state. His reign was marked by religious tolerance, military campaigns against Christian kingdoms, and significant architectural and intellectual achievements.

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Abd-Shams was the father of Umayya ibn Abd-Shams and part of the Quraysh tribe.

Abdul Muttalib was the cousin of Umayya ibn Abd-Shams and involved in a rivalry leading to Umayya's banishment.

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Abdullah ibn Abbas was a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad and a foremost early Islamic scholar renowned for his Qur'anic exegesis and hadith narration.

Father of Muhammad who died before Muhammad's birth.

Abdullah ibn Mas'ud was an early companion of the Prophet Muhammad, renowned for his profound knowledge of the Qur'an and hadith. He played a significant role as a Qur'anic scholar, warrior, and administrator during the formative years of Islam.

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Abu 'Amr was one of the children of Umayya ibn Abd-Shams.

Abu Bakr was the first caliph and appointed Mu'awiya as deputy commander in Syria.

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Member of Banu Abd-Shams clan and leader of Banu Rabi'ah branch.

Ibrahim ibn al-Mundhir al-Shuʿbi was a prominent Tabi'i and a leading hadith scholar in Kufa during the 2nd century AH, known for his vast knowledge and reliable transmission.

Abu Musa al-Ash'ari was the governor of Kufa who was removed by Ali's supporters during the Battle of the Camel period.

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Abu Salamah Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi al-Ja'd was a prominent tabi'i and reliable hadith transmitter from Madinah, known for his piety and close companionship with the Prophet's companions.

Abu Salamah ibn Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf was a prominent tabi'i and reliable hadith narrator from Madinah, known for his piety and close companionship with the Prophet's family.

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Uncle and protector of Muhammad who cared for him after his grandfather's death until his own death in 619.

Abu al-'As was one of the children of Umayya ibn Abd-Shams.

Abu al-'Is was one of the children of Umayya ibn Abd-Shams.

Companion of Muhammad and husband of Zainab bint Muhammad.

Abān ibn ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān was a tabi'i and son of the third caliph ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān, known for his reliable narration of hadith and piety.

Abū Bakr as-Ṣiddīq was the first caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate and the closest companion of the Prophet Muḥammad, playing a pivotal role in early Islamic history.

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Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib was the leader of the Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca and the uncle and protector of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. He is noted for his steadfast support of Muhammad during the early years of Islam despite not being a Muslim himself according to Sunni tradition.

Abū Salamah ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān was a Companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the earliest narrators of hadith, known for his piety and close companionship with the Prophet.

Adi ibn Abd al-Uzza was an uncle who supported Abd ad-Dar in the inheritance dispute against Abd Manaf.

Ahmad ibn Hanbal was a 9th-century Arab Islamic scholar and theologian, founder of the Hanbali school of jurisprudence, renowned for compiling the Musnad hadith collection.

Aisha led a rebellion against Ali to avenge Uthman's death and challenge Ali's legitimacy.

Aisha bint Abi Bakr was the third and youngest wife of the Prophet Muhammad and a prominent early Islamic scholar and political figure. She is renowned for transmitting over 2,000 hadiths and playing an active role in the Rashidun Caliphate.

Aisha was a wife of Muhammad who led a rebellion against Ali after Uthman's assassination.

Al-'As was one of the children of Umayya ibn Abd-Shams.

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Succeeded Abd al-Rahman III as Caliph of Córdoba in 961.

Al-Harith ibn Fihr was a supporter of Abd Manaf during the inheritance conflict after Qusai's death.

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Al-Miswar ibn Makhrama was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad from the Banu Zuhrah clan of Quraysh, known for his role as a hadith narrator.

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Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr was a prominent early Islamic jurist and one of the seven jurists of Medina, known for his role as a key transmitter of hadith and grandson of the first caliph Abu Bakr.

Al-Walid I expanded Umayyad territory to its largest extent, oversaw conquests in North Africa and Hispania, and built the Great Mosque of Damascus.

Al-Walid ibn Uqba was a governor of Kufa appointed by his half-brother Caliph Uthman. He converted to Islam after the conquest of Mecca and served in various administrative and military roles. His intoxicated behavior during prayers caused his removal from governorship.

Al-Walid ibn al-Mughira was a prominent leader of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca and a notable opponent of the Prophet Muhammad before his conversion to Islam.

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Ali al-Sajjad was the fourth Shia imam and father of Muhammad al-Baqir.

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Ali ibn Abi Talib was the fourth caliph and cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad. He opposed Mu'awiya after Uthman's assassination, leading to the First Fitna.

Ali ibn Husayn, also known as Zayn al-Abidin, was the great-grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and a prominent early Muslim scholar renowned for his piety and transmission of hadiths. He lived in Medina and was a key figure among the Tabi‘in.

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Son of Sa'id ibn al-As who became leader of his clan and rebelled against Caliph Abd al-Malik; executed in 689.

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Military leader and governor known for leading the conquest of Egypt.

Amr ibn al-As was a military commander and governor of Egypt who allied with Mu'awiya during the First Fitna.

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Asmāʾ bint Abī Bakr was a prominent female companion of the Prophet Muhammad, known for her courage during the Hijrah and as a transmitter of hadith. She was the elder half-sister of Aisha and daughter of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq.

Asmāʾ bint Abī Bakr was a prominent female companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a notable early Muslim woman known for her bravery during the Hijrah and the Battle of Yarmouk.

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Aḥmad ibn Ṣāliḥ was a reliable hadith narrator from Madinah, known for his sound memory and integrity. He transmitted from prominent Tabi‘in and was respected by later scholars.

Al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam was a prominent early Muslim commander and companion of the Prophet Muhammad, known for his military leadership in key battles and early Islamic conquests.

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Caliph Hisham II was the nominal ruler of the Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba during Almanzor's dominance, largely reduced to a figurehead due to his youth and incapacity.

Fatima was the daughter of Muhammad and wife of Ali, revered in Islam especially by Shia Muslims.

11th paternal grandfather of the Prophet ﷺ and, according to most genealogists, the eponymous ancestor of Quraysh — his nickname was "Quraysh" (variously interpreted as "to gather" or "a small shark"). His descendants — through Ghālib then Luʾayy — became the Quraysh of Mecca.

10th paternal grandfather of the Prophet ﷺ.

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Hafsa bint Umar was the fourth wife of the Prophet Muhammad and daughter of the second caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab. She is noted for preserving a manuscript of the Qur'an and narrating many hadiths.

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Uncle of Muhammad who was a warrior and early supporter, killed in Battle of Uhud.

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Harb was one of the children of Umayya ibn Abd-Shams.

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Hasan ibn Ali was the son of Caliph Ali who abdicated the caliphate to Mu'awiya, ending the First Fitna temporarily.

Hashim ibn Abd Manaf was a son of Abd Manaf and founder of the Banu Hashim clan, an important Quraysh lineage.

Hashim ibn Abd-Manaf was the uncle of Umayya ibn Abd-Shams and engaged in a rivalry with him.

Hatim ibn Abd al-Muttalib was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad from the Quraysh tribe, noted for his generosity and early acceptance of Islam.

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Meccan noblewoman, initially opponent of Muhammad, later converted to Islam; married to Abu Sufyan.

Hishām ibn Zayd ibn Aslam was a reliable tabiʿi narrator from Kufa, known for transmitting hadith from early authorities including his father Zayd ibn Aslam.

Husayn ibn Ali was the third Shia imam and grandfather of Muhammad al-Baqir, martyred at Karbala.

Sa'id ibn al-Musayyib was a leading Medinan scholar and one of the foremost authorities of Islamic jurisprudence among the taba'een, renowned for his trustworthy hadith transmissions.

Ibn al-Zubayr opposed Umayyad rule, controlled Mecca and much of the caliphate for a time, and was killed after the siege of Mecca.

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Ismāʿīl ibn ʿAbd Allāh was a notable third-generation narrator from Madinah, recognised for his reliability in hadith transmission and as a key transmitter from the Tabi‘in generation.

Ja'far al-Sadiq was the sixth Shia imam and son of Muhammad al-Baqir, known for advancing Shia jurisprudence and theology.

Jabir ibn Samurah was a prominent tabi'i and a reliable narrator of hadith from Madinah, known for his piety and accuracy in transmission.

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Jaʿfar ibn Muḥammad al-Ṣādiq was a prominent 8th-century Muslim scholar, jurist, and the sixth Shia Imam, renowned for founding the Ja'fari school of Islamic jurisprudence and his teachings on imamate and taqiya.

8th paternal grandfather of the Prophet ﷺ. Used to gather Quraysh on Fridays (yawm al-ʿarūba) and exhort them — said to have predicted the coming of the Prophet from his line.

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Wealthy businesswoman who married Muhammad and was his first follower and supporter until her death in 619.

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6th paternal grandfather of the Prophet ﷺ. Father of Quṣayy (the unifier of Quraysh in Mecca) and Zuhra (eponym of Banū Zuhra, the Prophet's ﷺ maternal clan). Both the paternal and maternal lines of the Prophet ﷺ converge here at Kilāb.

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9th paternal grandfather of the Prophet ﷺ.

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Marwan I became caliph after Yazid II's death and defeated pro-Zubayrid forces, reuniting Syria under Umayyad rule.

Marwan II was the fourteenth and last Umayyad caliph, ruling from 744 to 750. His reign was dominated by civil war and the Abbasid Revolution, which ended Umayyad rule in the East. He was eventually defeated and killed, marking the end of Umayyad dominance except for the dynasty's survival in al-Andalus.

Marwan ibn al-Hakam became caliph after the collapse of Sufyanid rule, winning the Battle of Marj Rahit and reestablishing Umayyad dominance.

Marwān ibn Muḥammad, also known as Marwān II, was the fourteenth and last Umayyad caliph who ruled from 744 until his death in 750 CE. His reign was marked by civil war and the eventual Abbasid Revolution that ended Umayyad rule in the East.

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Mu'awiya I was the founder and first caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate, ruling from 661 to 680. Initially an opponent of Muhammad, he later became a Muslim and rose through military and administrative ranks to govern Syria. He opposed Caliph Ali during the First Fitna and established a dynastic caliphate, setting a precedent for hereditary succession.

Mu'awiya ibn Abi-Sufyan was the great-grandson of Umayya ibn Abd-Shams and established the Umayyad Caliphate with Damascus as its capital.

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Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan was the founder and first caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate, ruling from 661 to 680 CE. He was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a prominent political and military leader.

Muhammad is the Islamic prophet and founder of Islam, whose teachings form the basis of the religion.

Muhammad al-Baqir was the fifth Shia imam, known for his religious scholarship and for establishing key doctrines of Twelver Shi'ism. Born in Medina, he witnessed the Battle of Karbala as a child and lived a politically quiet life under Umayyad rule. He was succeeded by his son Ja'far al-Sadiq and is regarded as a pivotal figure in Shia jurisprudence and theology.

Muhammad ibn Abdullah was the Arab founder of Islam and is regarded by Muslims as the final prophet whose teachings form the basis of Islamic belief and law.

Muhammad was the Arab founder of Islam and is regarded by Muslims as the final prophet of God. Born in Mecca around 570 CE, he received divine revelations that constitute the Quran. He united the Arabian Peninsula under Islam and established a religious, political, and military community before his death in 632 CE.

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Muhammad was a son of Marwan I who held military command in Upper Mesopotamia.

Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas al-Zuhri was an Arab Muslim commander and companion of the Prophet Muhammad, known for founding Kufa and leading key battles in the Muslim conquest of Persia.

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Mujāhid ibn Jabr was a prominent Tabi‘i scholar and Qurʾānic exegete from the early Islamic period, known for his tafsīr and hadith narration.

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7th paternal grandfather of the Prophet ﷺ. Father of Kilāb (ancestor of Banū Hāshim and Banū Zuhra), Taym (eponym of Banū Taym, Abū Bakr's clan), and Yaqaẓa (ancestor of Banū Makhzūm).

Mus'ab ibn al-Zubayr governed Basra for the Zubayrids, defeated Mukhtar but was killed at the Battle of Maskin by Umayyads.

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Musrī ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn Sirīn was the son of the renowned Tabi‘i scholar Ibn Sirīn and a reliable hadith transmitter in Kufa.

Muttalib ibn Abd Manaf was a son of Abd Manaf and founder of the Banu Muttalib clan, a branch of Quraysh.

Muḥammad ibn Salām al-Qurashī was a prominent tabi'i narrator from Madinah, renowned for his trustworthy transmission of hadith and his role in educating later Islamic scholars.

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Nawfal ibn Abd Manaf was a son of Abd Manaf and founder of the Banu Nawfal clan, a branch of Quraysh.

Nāfiʿ ibn ʿUmar was a prominent freedman of Abdullah ibn Umar and a highly reliable hadith narrator from Madinah, known for his narrations transmitted through Ibn Umar.

The Islamic prophet who founded Islam and received the Quran.

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Qays ibn Hafs was a reliable hadith narrator of the third generation, known for his sound memory and trustworthiness.

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Qusai ibn Kilab was a leader of the Quraysh tribe and father of Abd Manaf ibn Qusai. He transferred his rights and powers to his firstborn Abd ad-Dar before his death.

The 5th paternal grandfather of the Prophet ﷺ. Quṣayy unified the Quraysh and brought them to settle in Mecca, taking the keys of the Kaʿba from Khuzāʿa (the previous custodians) c. 480 CE. He instituted the offices of the Kaʿba (ḥijāba — keeping the keys; siqāya — providing water to pilgrims; rifāda — feeding pilgrims; liwāʾ — banner; nadwa — assembly house). His four sons ʿAbd al-Dār (eldest), ʿAbd Manāf, ʿAbd al-ʿUzzā (founder of Banū Asad), and ʿAbd Quṣayy are the ancestors of the major Quraysh clans.

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Sa'id ibn al-As was an Umayyad governor of Kufa under Caliph Uthman and later governor of Medina under Caliph Mu'awiya I. He led military campaigns in Azerbaijan and near the Caspian Sea and was involved in the canonization of the Qur'an. Notably, he refused to fight against Caliph Ali during the First Fitna, earning a positive legacy in Islamic historiography.

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Safiyya was one of the children of Umayya ibn Abd-Shams.

Salamah ibn al-Akwaʿ was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, noted for his bravery, athleticism, and hadith narration. He commanded the Expedition of Dhu Qarad during the early Islamic period.

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Salim ibn Abd Allah ibn Umar was a trustworthy tabi'i and grandson of Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab, known for his reliable narration of hadith.

Salim ibn Abd Allah ibn Umar was a grandson of Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab and a notable hadith narrator from Madinah, known for his piety and precision in transmission.

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Saʿīd ibn al-Musayyib was a leading Tabi‘in scholar of Medina renowned for his jurisprudence and hadith knowledge during the early Islamic era.

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Sufyān al-Thawrī was a prominent 8th-century Sunni Muslim scholar, jurist, and hadith narrator, known for founding the Thawrī school of Islamic jurisprudence and for his asceticism.

Suhail ibn Abi Saleh was a trustworthy hadith narrator from Mecca, renowned for his accurate transmission and sound memory.

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Talha was a companion of Muhammad who rebelled against Ali and was killed in the Battle of the Camel.

Ubayd Allah ibn Abbas was the commander of Hasan's vanguard who deserted to Mu'awiya, facilitating Hasan's abdication.

Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad was the Umayyad governor of Iraq who played a key role in supporting Marwan's rise to the caliphate.

Ubaydah ibn al-Harith was a cousin and companion of the Prophet Muhammad, known for leading the first military expedition in Islam and being the first Muslim martyred in battle.

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Umar ibn al-Khattab was the second caliph of Islam and a senior companion of the Prophet Muhammad, known for his strong leadership and justice during the early Islamic period.

Umar was the second caliph who expanded the Muslim state and appointed Mu'awiya as governor of Damascus.

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Son of Abd Shams ibn Abd Manaf and early Meccan military leader; ancestor of the Umayyad dynasty.

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Uqba ibn Abi Mu'ayt was the father of Al-Walid ibn Uqba and died fighting against Muhammad at the Battle of Badr.

Usama ibn Zayd was an early Muslim companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a military commander known for leading the first successful Muslim expedition into Byzantine territory.

Usama ibn Zayd was a young companion of the Prophet Muhammad, known for his close relationship with the Prophet and his early military leadership.

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Leader of the Banu Rabi'ah branch of Banu Abd-Shams clan in Mecca.

Third Caliph of Islam, under whose reign Sa'id ibn al-As was governor of Kufa and helped canonize the Qur'an.

Uthman ibn Affan was the third caliph whose assassination led to civil war and Mu'awiya's rise.

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Yazid I was the son of Mu'awiya I and his nominated successor, whose succession was unprecedented and controversial.

Son of Abu Sufyan, appointed governor of Damascus, Palestine, and Jordan districts by Caliph Umar.

Yaḥyā ibn Ādam was a Persian-origin Islamic scholar and jurist from Kufa, known for his expertise in hadith, Qur’anic recitation, and jurisprudence during the early Islamic period.

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Zayd ibn Ali was a half-brother of Muhammad al-Baqir who led a failed revolt against the Umayyads and founded the Zaydi sect.

Zayd ibn Aslam was a prominent Tābiʿī and a trustworthy hadith narrator from Madinah, known for his sound memory and piety.

Adopted son of Muhammad and early convert who participated in many campaigns.

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Zaynab bint Abī Salamah was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of his wives, known for narrating several hadiths from him.

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Zubayr was a companion of Muhammad who rebelled against Ali and was killed shortly after deserting the battle.

Zuhrah ibn Kilab was an uncle of Abd Manaf who supported him in the contest over Qusai's inheritance.

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Al-Hasan ibn Ali was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the second Shia Imam, who briefly ruled as caliph in 661 before abdicating in favour of Mu'awiya. He is revered for his piety and efforts to maintain unity among Muslims during the early Islamic period.

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ʽAbdullah ibn Masʽud was a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad, renowned as one of the greatest early interpreters of the Qur'an and a key transmitter of hadith.

ʿAbd Allah ibn Abī Qatādah was a well-known tabi‘i transmitter from Medina, son of Abū Qatādah al-Fihri, regarded as trustworthy in hadith transmission.

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ʿAbd Allāh ibn Jaʿfar was a prominent companion and relative of the Prophet Muhammad, known for his generosity and loyalty to the Ahl al-Bayt during the early Islamic period.

ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ was a companion of the Prophet Muḥammad known for his early compilation of hadith and brief governorship of Egypt.

ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad known for his dedication to learning and transmitting hadith, and the author of the earliest known hadith compilation.

ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Abī Bakrah was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a reliable transmitter of hadith known for his knowledge and narrations.

ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Abī Laylā was a prominent early Muslim jurist and qadi of Kufa known for his role in the development of Islamic jurisprudence and his debates with Abu Hanifa.

ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn al-Qāsim was a prominent hadith transmitter from Madinah, known for his reliability and extensive narrations from his father al-Qāsim ibn Muḥammad.

ʿAbdullah ibn Mas'ud was an early companion of the Prophet Muhammad, renowned for his expertise in the Quran and hadith, and played a significant role in teaching and transmitting Islamic knowledge.

ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib was the fourth chief of the Quraysh tribe and grandfather of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, renowned for rediscovering the Zamzam Well and defending the Kaaba during the Year of the Elephant.

ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad known for his piety and extensive narration of hadith. He was a prolific narrator who took great care in preserving the Prophet's sayings.

ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿUyaynah was a prominent eighth-century Meccan Islamic scholar and hadith transmitter of the third generation, known for his piety and precision in narration.

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ʿAṭāʾ ibn Abī Rabāḥ was a prominent early Muslim jurist and hadith transmitter of Nubian origin who served as the mufti of Mecca in the late seventh and early eighth centuries.

ʿAṭāʾ ibn Yazīd al-Laythī was a trustworthy tabiʿi narrator known for his accurate transmission of hadith and as a student of many companions of the Prophet Muhammad.

ʿIkrimah ibn ʿAmmār was a prominent tabiʿi and a well-known transmitter of hadith, notable as a freed slave of Ibn ʿAbbās and a dedicated student of his teachings.

ʿUbayd Allah ibn ʿAbd Allah was a reliable hadith narrator from Medina, known for his trustworthy transmission and sound memory during the early Islamic era.

ʿUbayd Allah ibn ʿAbd Allah ibn ʿUtbah ibn Masʿūd was a trustworthy hadith narrator from the third generation of Islam, known for his reliability in transmission.

ʿUbayd Allāh ibn ʿUmar was a son of Caliph ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb and a prominent Tabi‘i known for his role in early Islamic conflicts and his participation in the Battle of Siffin.

ʿĀʾishah bint Abī Bakr was the third and youngest wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a prominent early Islamic scholar and political figure during the Rashidun Caliphate.

ʿĀṣim ibn Muḥammad ibn Abī al-Najūd was a prominent 8th-century Qur'an reciter and transmitter from Kufa, known for one of the seven canonical Qira'at readings.

Ḥafṣ ibn ʿĀṣim was a trustworthy tabiʿi narrator known for his precise transmission of hadith and was the son of Asim ibn Umar, a notable hadith scholar and son of Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab.

Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī was the grandson of the Prophet Muḥammad and a key figure in early Islamic history, renowned for his martyrdom at the Battle of Karbala. He is revered for his piety and sacrifice, especially within Shia Islam.