
Why Was Sharik ibn Shaddad Killed with Hujr ibn Adi?
Jul 17, 2026ShiaRef4 min read
Sunni historical sources name Sharik ibn Shaddad among Hujr ibn Adi’s companions executed at Adhra after refusing to dissociate from Imam Ali.
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Sunni historical sources name Sharik ibn Shaddad among Hujr ibn Adi’s companions executed at Adhra after refusing to dissociate from Imam Ali.

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