The Events of Karbalaa-Part -5
9th of Muharram-
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| Muharram- Karbalaa- Kufaa- Iraq- 9th Muharram |
Attack Begins…
It was the 9th of Muharram, the Yazeedi force were impatient to fight.
Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu]
sent a messenger asking for a day stay before commencing battle. They granted a stay of one night.
Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu]gathered his followers and said to them, that he was pleased with them and happily gives them permission to leave in whatever way they could. He said that these people were thirsty for his blood and he would quench their thirst. He advised his followers to leave and save their lives.
Not one of them was prepared to leave saying, “O our beloved Imaam, if we leave your side at this critical moment, with what face will we face the
Holy Prophet [Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam],on the Day of Judgment. The Holy Prophet [Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam], will ask us if we valued our lives more than his grandson’s life and hence we left him in the clutches of the enemy and left? No! We can never leave you at this critical time. We will remain with you and give our lives for you.” When none were prepared to leave then Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] told them that if you are remaining then become fortresses of patience and perseverance. He urged them to become so firm that no amount of force and oppression could shake them since this was the fight against falsehood and a great test.
He told them that Allaah [Subhaanuhu Wa Ta'aalaa], always tests his true servants. Mountains of problems will be unleashed on them but they would have to be sure footed in the path of Allaah Kareem. They would have to drink from the nectar of martyrdom and become shining examples of truth for all the future generations. The Imaam instilled such patience and perseverance in his followers that they were soaked in the desire to be martyred.
He asked them to rest for the night and leave the events of the next morning to the will of Allaah [Subhaanuhu Wa Ta'aalaa],. Each one left the gathering and went to their resting places. Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] entered his tent and started reciting the Holy Qur'aan. Whilst reciting the Holy Qur'aan, Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] fell asleep. In his dream he sees the Leader of all creation, the Holy Prophet Muhammad [Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam], approaching him and taking him in his hands. The Holy Prophet placed his blessed hands on the chest of Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] and supplicated:
"Allahumma Aatil Husaina Sabraw Wa Ajra
O Allaah! Grant My Hussaein, Patience And Reward Him"
The Holy Prophet [Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam], then said to him, ‘my son Husaien, whatever is happening to you, remember I am not unaware on the contrary I am witnessing everything. All those that have armed against you, will be deprived of my intercession.’
Saying these words, and through the blessing of his blessed hand transforming Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] schest into a treasure house of patient perseverance, the Holy Prophet [Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam], left.
Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] awoke and related his dream to his followers. The Fajr Salaah was performed and thereafter Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu]supplicated to Allaah Kareem to keep them sure footed on the path of truth; grant them patience and not to let the forces of oppression to swerve them from the true path.
He prayed and his followers said, ‘May it be so’ [aa'meen]. When these thirsty followers and princes had completed their supplication and were still seated then all hell broke loose. The Yazeedi force mounted their horses and surrounded Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] ’s camp.
Fifty Followers Martyred…
Arrogantly they called out for someone to come and challenge them and shot a few arrows towards Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] ’stent. Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] ’s followers sought his permission to reply to those taunts. He granted them permission and his followers showed their bravery on the plains of Karbalaa. Being hungry and thirsty for three days they displayed such bravery that they troubled the Yazeedi force. Every one of them took on ten of the enemy. The fighting was so fierce that fifty of Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] ’s followers were martyred but also killed many Yazeedis before being martyred. Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] ’s witnessed his fifty followers martyred. He saw arrows in the chests of his friends and loved ones. Seeing this he kept on reciting ‘ O Allaah Kareem!I am resigned to Your will.’ His fifty followers were martyred and now his family remained. His brothers, nephews and sons remained.
Hur Bin Yazeed...
[Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu]
Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] mounted his horse and faced the Yazeedi army and said, ‘ Is there any one who would assist the Family of the Holy Prophet [Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam],and thereby be assured of paradise.’ This statement invoked a change in the attitude and destiny of Hur bin Yazeed. He became restless on his horse to the extent that one of his associates inquired as to why he had become so restless. He said, ‘I have seen you in great battles and campaigns and you never were so unsettled. What is the matter?’ Hur bin Yazeed said, ‘How can I explain, I am standing in between heaven and hell. A force is pulling me to hell whilst an inner strength is pulling me towards heaven.’
Saying this he whipped his horse and rode away from the Yazeedi camp saying, ‘if I can help it I must go to heaven.’ Hur left the army of Yazeed:
Yeh Naaraa Hur Kaa thaa, Jis Waqt Fauj e Sham Say Niklaa
Kay Dekho Youn Nikaltay Hayn Jahannum, Say Khudaa Waalay
Hazaaron Mei Baahattar Tan Te Tasleemoh Razaa Waalay
Haqeeqat Mei Khudaa Unkaa Thaa Aur Yeh Thay Khudaa Waalay
Aur Kissi nay Jab Wattan Pooncha , Tau Youn Hazrat neh Farmayaa
Madinay Waalay Kehlaatay Thay, Ab Hayn Karbalaa Waalay
Aur Husaien Ibn Alee ki Kyaa Madad Kar Saqtaa Thaa Kooee
Yeh Khud Mushkil Kushaa Thay Aur Thay Mushkil Kushaa Waalay
Hazaron Mei Bahattar Tan Thay Tasleemon Razaa Waalay
Haqeeqat Mei Khudaa Inkaa Thaa Aur Yeh Thay Khudaa Waalay
Dawaa e Dard e Isyaan Panjtan Keh Dar Say Milti Hei
Zamaane Mei Yaihee Mashoor Hayn, Daarush- Shifaa Waalay
Haqeeqat Mei Khudaa Inkaa Thaa Aur Yeh Thay Khudaa Waalay
Hur left the Yazeedi army, but the reality was this that his coming over did not strengthen Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu]’s army, since there were thousands on the opposing side but he was meant to be an inmate of heaven and he was standing with the inmates of hell. He was a good man amongst the corrupt and Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] ’s‘insight of reality’ [baseerah)]called out to create a reason for him to leave and come over. The call lit up the road to heaven for Hur. Hur left the Yazeedi camp and came face to face with
Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu].
He said to Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu],‘O son of the Messenger! You asked if anyone at this critical juncture would help the children of the
Holy Prophet!
[Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam],
and enter heaven? I am at your service, O grandson of the messenger! [Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam], If I give my life for you will I attain the intercession of the Holy Prophet! [Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam],?’
Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] replied, ‘If Allaah wills’ [Inshallaah]. Hur said, ‘O Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] ! Supplicate that Allaah Kareem forgive my earlier transgression, for now I am going to give my life in defense of you’. He then unsheathed his sword and faced the Yazeedi army. Amr bin Saad said, ‘Look at this situation. A commander of our army has defected to the enemy. This is treason. Teach him such a lesson that it serves as a lesson for generations to come. The Yazeedi’s attacked him and he retaliated with divine help. He fought bravely and after suffering many wounds he was martyred.
Shaahadat Hazrat Imaam Husaien
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Shaahadat Hazrat Imaam Husaien
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Translated by Irshad Soofi Chishti Nizami Habibi on March 1st, 2004 / Muharram 10th 1425