A skirmish with the men of Kafartab

Summary:
A force from Shayzar was led into a trap by a few men from Kafartab, and were forced to fight their way out. Jum'a, the Shayzar champion, received a serious wound, but it brought a good result, because it cured him of a long-standing eye infection. Usama's cousin, Dhakhira al-Dawla Khitam, had a poor mount, and envied Usama the two spare horses he had on hand. Usama gave him a chestnut, and he charged the enemy, who surrounded him. His companions were finally able to save Khitam, but the horse perished 
Dates:
1126 
Jum´a al-Numayri, commander from Shayzar (Juma 101)
  • Fighting in an ambush set by the men of Kafartab, he received a serious wound which cured him of his long-standing eye inflammation (:) فلمّا اصابه ذلك الجرح وخرج منه الدم الكثير زال ما كان يشكوه من عينيه ولم يعد يناله منهما رمد ولا الم Usama 59
Dhakhira al-Dawla Khitam, cousin of Usama (Khitam 101)
  • Fighting in an ambush set by the men of Kafartab, his horse was wretched and he begged another from Usama 101; he was given a chestnut, rode into the enemies' lines and was almost killed; then he was saved by his companions, though the horse perished (:) Usama 59
Usama b. Munqidh (Usama 101)
  • Fighting in an ambush set by the men of Kafartab, he gave one of his horses to Khitam 101, who rode into the enemies and was almost killed; but then he was saved by his companions, though the horse perished (:) Usama 59