Abdullah ibn Omayr Abu Wahab al Kalbi

ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿUmayr al-Kalbī , also known as Abū Wahb , was one of the companions of Husayn ibn Ali, who was killed along with him in the Battle of Karbala. He belonged to the Kalb tribe, the majority of whom were adherents of Christianity at that time. His wife Umm Wahab was amongst the female casualties in Husayn's army at the Battle of Karbala.

Early life and conversion to Islam Wahab was a Christian by birth and converted to Islam. He was a known businessperson of Kufa.

On the preceding night of Ashura the following conversion was held between Wahab and his mother:

Harith ibn Shakir Friend of Abdullah ibn Umayr Abu Wahab al-Kalbi Harith ibn al-Shakir also popularly known as Harith ibn Amr ibn Shakir was one of the prominent companions of the grandson of Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, Husayn ibn Ali who was one of the martyrs of the battle of Karbala in 680 AD. He was from Banu Shakir clan of the Great Banu Hamdan tribe, a well-known tribe that dates back to the first millennium BCE and originated in area around the present day Yemen. He was among the famous people of Kufa, an ancient city that holds the remains of Husayn ibn Ali. It was reported that Harith ibn Amr ibn Shakir was a very wealthy merchant and powerful public speaker in Kufa during his days. Upon the death of Mu'awiya in 680 AD, Harith ibn al-Shakir and many other conspicuous follower and communal Supporter of Husayn ibn Ali sent letters to Husayn ibn Ali inviting him to take the place of Mu'awiya and rule Kufa, they all pledge their allegiance in the same year and promised supports to him.

Death

Wahab participated in the retaliatory attack when Shimr attacked Al Husayn's right wing. Wahab in that engagement killed 31 of them, of which 19 were Horsemen and 12 were Footmen. His right hand was severed by Hani ibn Thabit al-Hadrami and left hand by Bakr ibn Hayy having left without arms he was taken captive and killed on that spot. Wahab was then beheaded and his head was thrown towards Husayn ibn Ali's camp, it was picked up by his mother, she took it, wiped the blood from it then ran in the direction of the enemy forces. Husayn ibn Ali sent her back saying, “Go back, may Allah have mercy on you, for you are exempted from participating in Jihad.” She went back saying, “O Allah! Do not disappoint me!” Al Husayn said to her, “May Allah never disappoint you!”

Death of Umm Wahab at Karbala Umm Wahab, wife of Abdullah was the daughter of Abdullah, who belonged to Al Nimr ibn Qasit, was reported to have approached Husayn ibn Ali and asked him 'Are you the rightful Imam ?' Husayn replied: 'Yes, I am.' She said: 'Then if Wahab dies protecting you, he would go to the Paradise?' Husayn said: 'Yes, he would.' Then she said:'Can you promise me that you would not let Wahab enter Paradise without me ?' Husayn said:' Yes, I promise you, you and Wahab will enter Paradise together.'