Kumayl ibn Ziyad Arabic: كُميل بن زياد Titles: al-Nakha'i Arabic: النخعي | |
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| Cause of death | Beheaded by the orders of Umayyad General Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf |
| Resting place | Wadi al-Salam (al-Thewaya in al-Hanana quarter, about 100 M from the main street between Najaf and Kufa, Iraq) 32°00′25″N 44°20′19″E / 32.00694°N 44.33861°E |
| Known for | Being a Companion of Ali |
| Parent | Ziyad an-Nakha'i (father) |
Kumayl bin Ziyad an-Nakha'i (Arabic: كُميل بن زياد النخعي, romanized: Kumayl ibn Ziyād an-Nakhaʿī) was among the most loyal companions of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib. Moreover, Kumayl occupies a prominent position in Shia Islam. Converting to Islam during the time of Islamic prophet Muhammad, he rose to a position of prominence during the caliphates of Uthman and Ali. In the caliphate of Ali, Kumayl flourished and served him in the most disciplined of ways. However, he is recognized for his pious and humble nature as well as preserving Imam Ali's teachings. Kumayl is best known for the du'a (supplication) of Prophet Khidr, which is commonly known by the name du'a Kumayl.