Umar ibn Sa'd
Umar ibn Sa'd | |
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| Native name | عمر بن سعد |
| Born | |
| Died | c. August 686 |
| Cause of death | Executed by Mukhtar al-Thaqafi |
| Allegiance | Rashidun Caliphate Umayyad Caliphate |
| Commands | Commander of Ibn Ziyad's army in the Battle of Karbala |
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| Relations | Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (father) |
Abū Ḥafṣ ʿUmar ibn Saʿd ibn Abī Waqqāṣ (Arabic: عمر بن سعد; died 686) was the son of Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was a member of the Banu Zuhra tribe. Umar ibn Saʿd is primarily known for commanding the Kufan army sent by Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad to confront Husayn ibn Ali at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE, an engagement that led to Husayn’s death.