Day: June 18, 2026

Hazrat Abdullah bin Yaqtar (also known as Abdullah ibn Yaqtur) was a devoted companion and the foster brother (Rida’i) of Imam Husayn. He served as Imam Husayn’s messenger to Kufa but was captured by Umayyad forces and martyred by the governor Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad shortly before the tragedy of Karbala. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
Lineage and Relationship

• Birth & Companionship: Born in Medina, he was a descendant of the Banu Layth ibn Bakr.
• Foster Brother: He was the milk-brother of Imam Husayn, as they were both nursed by the same wet-nurse (his mother, a devoted servant of the Ahl al-Bayt). This close bond earned him the status of a revered Companion of the Prophet’s household. [1, 6] 

The Mission to Kufa

• Carrying the Message: Imam Husayn dispatched Abdullah bin Yaqtar from Mecca to Kufa with a letter addressed to his cousin and representative, Muslim ibn Aqil.
• Capture: Before he could reach Kufa, he was intercepted and arrested in the area of Qadisiyyah by Hasin ibn Tamim, a commander under the Umayyad governor Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad. [3, 9] 

Martyrdom

• The Interrogation: Brought before Ibn Ziyad, Abdullah remained steadfast and refused to disclose the contents of the Imam’s letter or his mission.
• Final Stand: Ibn Ziyad ordered him to ascend the roof of the Dar al-Khilafa (the governor’s palace) in Kufa to publicly curse Imam Husayn.
• The Declaration: Abdullah climbed the palace but instead used the opportunity to address the crowds, loudly declaring himself as the messenger of Imam Husayn and urging the Kufans to support the grandson of the Prophet against the Umayyads.
• Death: Enraged by this defiance, Ibn Ziyad ordered his guards to throw him from the top of the palace, resulting in fatal injuries and his martyrdom. [3, 5] 

The tragic news of his martyrdom reached Imam Husayn’s caravan while they were still en route to Karbala. [4, 5] 
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*Maqaam e Ahle Baith*

Hazrat Abdullah Bin Abbas Razi Allahu Tala Anhu Se Marwi Hain Ke Huzoor Nabi e Kareem ﷺ Ne Farmaya :- Mere Ahle Baith Ki Misaal Hazrat Nuh Alahis Salam Ki Kashti Ki Si Hain Jo Usme Sawaar Ho Gaya Wo Najaat Pa Gaya Aur Jo Usse Peeche Reh Gaya Wo Gark Ho Gaya.

Aur Ek Riwayat Me Hain Hazrat Abdullah Bin Zubair Razi Allahu Tala Anhu Se Marwi Hain Ke Huzoor Nabi e Kareem ﷺ Ne Farmaya :- Mere Ahle Baith Ki Misaal Hazrat Nuh Alahis Salam Ki Kashti Ki Si Hain Jo Usme Sawaar Ho Gaya Wo Salamti Pa Gaya Aur Jisne Ise Chod Diya Wo Gark Ho Gaya.

📚 *Reference* 📚

*1.* Tabrani, Al Muajjam Al Kabeer, Jild 12, Safa 34, Hadees No 2388, 2638.
*2.* Tabrani, Al Muajjam Al Awsat, Jild 4, Safa 10, Hadees No 3478.
Jild 5, Safa 355, Hadees No 5536.
Jild 6, Safa 85, Hadees No 5870.
*3.* Tabrani, Al Muajjam As Sagheer, Jild 1, Safa 240, Hadees No 391.
Jild 2, Safa 84, Hadees No 825.
*4.* Hakim, Al Mustadrak, Jild 3, Safa 163, Hadees No 4720.
*5.* Bazzar, Al Musnad, Jild 9, Safa 343, Hadees No 3900.
*6.* Daylami, Musnad Al Firdaus, Jild 1, Safa 238, Hadees No 916.
*7.* Haythami, Majma uz Zawahid, Jild 9, Safa 168.