Shrine of Ubayd Allah ibn Imam Ali, Peace Be Upon Him
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Introduction
The shrine at Al-Madhar, near Qalat Salih in Maysan, is the recognized local burial shrine associated with Ubayd Allah ibn Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, Peace Be Upon Him. Medieval geographical writing records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib, while historical and genealogical works vary between the forms Ubayd Allah and Abdullah and sometimes confuse similarly named sons of Imam Ali. This record uses Ubayd Allah as the principal historical name and preserves Abdullah as a source-attested variant. Abu Sakhriyah is treated only as a local title of the shrine, not as a verified personal name.
His father was Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, Peace Be Upon Him, and his mother was Layla bint Masud al-Nahshaliyya al-Tamimiyya. Through his mother he was connected to important branches of Banu Tamim in southern Iraq. The accessible biographical material does not establish every date in his life with certainty, but it places him in the generation that lived through the conflicts following Karbala and the struggle between the supporters of al-Mukhtar and the Zubayrid administration in Basra.
Some later martyr lists placed a son of Imam Ali with this or a similar name among those killed at Karbala. More detailed historical reports, however, describe Ubayd Allah as living after 61 AH and appearing in events that culminated at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. This difference illustrates the danger of combining names from separate family lists without comparing chronology. The shrine page therefore does not present him as a martyr of Karbala.
Historical narratives report that Ubayd Allah came from the Hijaz to Iraq, met al-Mukhtar in Kufa, and later went to Basra, where his maternal relatives lived. They also record that Musab ibn al-Zubayr received him and that some people considered his Alid lineage a possible focus of political allegiance. The sources differ in tone and detail, but they agree that his name became entangled in the political contest of the period.
Historical narratives place Ubayd Allah's death during the events around Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Reports vary over the immediate circumstances and responsibility, so the article uses respectful martyrdom language without selecting a disputed scenario as certain. Al-Madhar was a known settlement and battlefield area in southern Iraq, and the medieval geographer Yaqut al-Hamawi recorded there a prominent grave attributed to Abdullah ibn Ali. This gives the burial tradition a premodern documentary basis, although it does not remove every uncertainty created by the Abdullah and Ubayd Allah name variation.
The current shrine gives physical form to a complex chapter of early Islamic history. Visitors remember him as a son of Imam Ali and honor the trials endured by the Prophet's family, Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him. Local caretakers and residents have preserved the site through successive repairs and continued visitation. The moral lessons of the record are the need to compare sources carefully, to resist judging people through confused names, and to remember how political conflict can obscure individual lives. The historical identity of Ubayd Allah is reasonably supported, while some details of his death and the earliest architectural history of the shrine remain dependent on later local accounts.
Historical / Religious Importance
This shrine is historically important because it connects a living burial tradition with the events of Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Ubayd Allah ibn Ali belonged to the immediate family of Imam Ali, Peace Be Upon Him, and his life reflects the difficult political landscape that followed Karbala. The site therefore links the geography of Maysan with a documented figure from the first Islamic century.
The shrine also has regional devotional importance. Communities around Qalat Salih regard it as a place of visitation, prayer, and remembrance of the Ahl al-Bayt. Its survival maintains the historical name of Al-Madhar and gives local residents a tangible connection to the early history of southern Iraq.
For researchers, the record is valuable because it requires the careful separation of similar names and conflicting narratives. Classical reports support Ubayd Allah's identity and presence in the events of 67 AH, while later local sources identify the grave and describe the shrine's care. Treating these layers separately produces a stronger account than either rejecting the local tradition entirely or repeating every later detail as established history.
References
Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk
Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari
Events of 67 AH; pagination varies by edition
Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Biographical entry on Ubayd Allah ibn Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Reports concerning Ubayd Allah ibn Ali and al-Madhar; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Genealogical entry for the sons of Imam Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Alid family and martyr lists; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts.
Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra
Muhammad ibn Sa'd
Biographical entry on Ubayd Allah ibn Ali; paginat
Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Biographical entry on Ubayd Allah ibn Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Reports concerning Ubayd Allah ibn Ali and al-Madhar; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Genealogical entry for the sons of Imam Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Alid family and martyr lists; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts.
Mu'jam al-Buldan
Yaqut al-Hamawi
Entry al-Madhar; commonly printed in vol. 5, p. 88
Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Biographical entry on Ubayd Allah ibn Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Reports concerning Ubayd Allah ibn Ali and al-Madhar; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Genealogical entry for the sons of Imam Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Alid family and martyr lists; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts.
Ansab al-Ashraf
Ahmad ibn Yahya al-Baladhuri
Reports concerning Ubayd Allah ibn Ali and al-Madh
Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Biographical entry on Ubayd Allah ibn Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Reports concerning Ubayd Allah ibn Ali and al-Madhar; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Genealogical entry for the sons of Imam Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Alid family and martyr lists; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts.
Umdat al-Talib fi Ansab Al Abi Talib
Ahmad ibn Ali Ibn Inaba
Genealogical entry for the sons of Imam Ali; pagin
Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Biographical entry on Ubayd Allah ibn Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Reports concerning Ubayd Allah ibn Ali and al-Madhar; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Genealogical entry for the sons of Imam Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Alid family and martyr lists; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts.
Maqatil al-Talibiyyin
Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani
Alid family and martyr lists; pagination varies by
Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Biographical entry on Ubayd Allah ibn Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Reports concerning Ubayd Allah ibn Ali and al-Madhar; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Genealogical entry for the sons of Imam Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Alid family and martyr lists; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts.
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Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Biographical entry on Ubayd Allah ibn Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Reports concerning Ubayd Allah ibn Ali and al-Madhar; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Genealogical entry for the sons of Imam Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Alid family and martyr lists; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts.
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Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Biographical entry on Ubayd Allah ibn Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Reports concerning Ubayd Allah ibn Ali and al-Madhar; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Genealogical entry for the sons of Imam Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Alid family and martyr lists; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts.
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Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Biographical entry on Ubayd Allah ibn Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Reports concerning Ubayd Allah ibn Ali and al-Madhar; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Genealogical entry for the sons of Imam Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Alid family and martyr lists; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts.
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Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Biographical entry on Ubayd Allah ibn Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Reports concerning Ubayd Allah ibn Ali and al-Madhar; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Genealogical entry for the sons of Imam Ali; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts. | Page/Volume: Alid family and martyr lists; pagination varies by edition | Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa'd and related biographical material support Ubayd Allah ibn Ali's identity, his mother Layla bint Masud, and his presence in the conflicts ending at Al-Madhar in 67 AH. Yaqut al-Hamawi records at Al-Madhar a large endowed shrine identified as the grave of 'Abdullah ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib,' providing medieval evidence for a grave tradition while also preserving the Abdullah/Ubayd Allah name problem. Later martyr lists and genealogies differ over similarly named sons and Karbala; the article therefore does not classify him as a Karbala martyr. Abu Sakhriyah is retained only as a local shrine title, not as a securely verified personal alias. Modern local reports support the current shrine and visitation, but extraordinary body-preservation stories, an exact birth year, secret-assassination details and undocumented construction legends were not accepted as established facts.