Evolutions of Bani Asad Tribe before Emirate

Bani Asad tribesmen are among Northern Arabs; they are mentioned in the story of defeating Bani Kinda for their killing Hujr, the son of Harith, the founder of Bani Kinda. After Muhammad's rise to prophethood, the Bani Asad tribe refused to accept Islam up to the 9th year AH (year of Wafads). After the Prophet's death, they joined Tulayha, one of the claimants to prophethood, but were defeated by Khalid. When the [Islamic] conquests started, they took part in them; and they were among the adherents of Imam Ali during his caliphate. After the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his companions in Karbala, Bani Asad tribesmen buried the martyr's bodies and gained a good name among Shiis for doing so. After the conquests, Bani Asad resided in Bayn al-Nahrayn, and in early 5th century, they succeeded in establishing an emirate in Iraqi region of Hilla.