Zayd ibn Suhan
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Zayd ibn Suhan 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
. He was killed in the Battle of the Camel by Amr ibn Yathribi.
His grave and shrine lies in the village of Malkiya
in Bahrain
. He is sometimes referred to as "Ameer Zayd"
Sahaba
In Islam, the ' were the companions, disciples, scribes and family of the Islamic prophet...
of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
Muhammad
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, and is revered by Shia Muslims. He was the brother of Sa'sa'a bin Sohan
Sa'sa'a bin Sohan
Ṣa‘ṣa‘ah ibn Suhān was born in 24 Before Hijra In the Qatif area. He was a companion of ‘Alī and is revered by the Shī‘ah.He belonged to the tribe of Banu Abdul Qais. He was a prolific writer and orator....
. He is mentioned in Sahih al-Bukhari
Sahih al-Bukhari
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī , as it is commonly referred to, is one of the six canonical hadith collections of Islam. These prophetic traditions, or hadith, were collected by the Persian Muslim scholar Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari, after being transmitted orally for generations. Muslims view this as one of...
. He was killed in the Battle of the Camel by Amr ibn Yathribi.
His grave and shrine lies in the village of Malkiya
Malkiya, Bahrain
Malkiya is a village that lies on the western coast of Bahrain Island in Bahrain. Its inhabitants are mostly Bahrani Shiites. The village is home to the Malkiya Club football team....
in Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
. He is sometimes referred to as "Ameer Zayd"