The life of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه* Biography, Death, & Significance ( Part-14 to 23 )

The life of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه* Biography, Death, & Significance ( Part-14 to 23 )

*Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه*

﷽ - الصــلوة والسلام‎ عليك‎ ‎يارسول‎ الله ﷺ

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*YAZEED’S PLAN*

On receiving his orders, ibn Ziyaad appointed his brother as his deputy in Basra and left for Kufa. He came to Qaadsia, where he left his army and took a few people with him. He dressed himself in the garb of Hijaaz and covered his face. He entered Kufa between Maghrib and Esha. The people of Kufa, on seeing a person dressed in a Hijaazi garb arriving thought that it was Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه. They welcomed him into Kufa and were very pleased on his arrival. When morning came, Ibn Ziyaad relieved Nu’man bin Basheer of his duties and personally took control of the Government building of Kufa. 

Ibn Ziyaad delivered his speech early the next morning to the people of Kufa and warned them against joining with Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه. He captured the leaders of Kufa and held them hostage. Hazrat Muslim bin Aqeel رضي الله عنه called on the people of Kufa for assistance and narrations say that approximately forty thousand people accompanied him to the government building. 

By now ibn Ziyaad had placed the leaders of Kufa on the roof top of the building and threatened to kill them if they did not leave Imam Muslim bin Aqeel رضي الله عنه. Within a short while, not one person from the forty thousand was with Imam Muslim bin Aqeel رضي الله عنه. The people of Kufa had once again shown their disloyalty to the Ahle Bait of Rasoolullah ﷺ.

Hazrat Imam Muslim رضي الله عنه was later taken by the soldiers of Ibn Ziyaad and made shaheed. إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُونَ . Later, even the children of Imam Muslim bin Aqeel رضي الله عنه were made shaheed. These were two young children who accompanied their father, thinking that they were journeying to a place that was filled with true followers of the Ahle Bait.

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*IMAM HUSSAIN رضي الله عنه DEPARTS FOR KUFA*

On receiving the letter of Imam Muslim bin Aqeel رضي الله عنه, Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه departed from Makkah for Kufa. When this group of the Ahle Bait was leaving Makkah towards Kufa, every person, every child stood watching them with sadness as they left. Their eyes filled with tears and their hearts heavy with sadness. On his way, he received news of the martyrdom of Imam Muslim bin Aqeel رضي الله عنه and his children. He was also informed of the betrayal of the people of Kufa. Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه was very sad when he heard this news and read إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعون. He comforted the

family members and gave them hope.

When the Ahle Bait reached a place called Thaa’lba, Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه rested for a while. He awoke with tears in eyes. His beloved sister, Sayyida Zainab رضى االله تعالى عنها asked the reason for this, and he said, “I dreamt of our grandfather, Rasoolullah ﷺ.

The Prophet ﷺ was crying and he said ‘O Hussain! You are soon to come and meet with me.”

On hearing this, Hazrat Ali Akbar رضي الله عنه the son of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه said, “O my Dear Father! Are we not on Haq (Truth)?

Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه said,

“Verily we are on Haq and Haq is with us.”

Then Hazrat Ali Akbar رضي الله عنه said,

“Then why should we fear death, O my father? We all must pass from this world one day. I am seeing the gardens of Shahaadat. A mansion better than that of the world and bounties even greater than that of this world are before us.”

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*PATIENCE (SABR) OF THE AHLE BAIT*

Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه and the members of the Ahle Bait reached the plains of Karbala on the second of Muharram 61 Hijri. They pitched their tents beside the River Euphrates. Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه then delivered a lecture to the Ahle Bait, He said, “Be patient on my difficulties. When I am martyred, you must not hit and pull on your faces and neither should you tear your clothes. O My sister Zainab! You are the daughter of Faatima Zahra رضي الله عنها. Like she made sabr when the Prophet ﷺ left this world, you too must be patient on my demise.”

*RIVER EUPHRATES SEALED OFF*

Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه and the rest of his Ahle Bait and companions remained in their tents. On the seventh of Muharram, the army of ibn Sa’ad, who was appointed the commander of the army, against Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه sealed off the river Euphrates to the Ahle Bait. This army consisted of many of those who earlier claimed to be Followers of Hazrat Ali رضي الله عنه and followers of Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه. Ibn Sa’ad then asked Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه to remove his tents from beside the river Euphrates. 

Hazrat Abbas رضي الله عنه rejected this command of Ibn Sa’ad, but Hazrat Imam Hussain explained that the Ahle Bait should be patient. Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه then had the Ahle Bait remove their tents and pitch them at another spot.

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*DEEDAAR-E-NABI ﷺ*

On the eve of the tenth of Muharram, Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه made Ibaadat for the entire night. In the third portion of the night, he became drowned in the remembrance of Allah. In this condition, he saw the Beloved Rasool ﷺ with an army of Angels. The Prophet ﷺ took him in his arms like a child and said,

“O the comfort of my heart! O the light of my eyes! O my Hussain! I know very well that the enemy have confronted you and they wish to martyr you. My Dear Son! You must let this time pass by being patient and making shukr. All those responsible for your martyrdom shall be deprived of my intercession on the day of Qiyaamat, and you are to receive the very great status of martyrdom. In a very little while, you will be freed of this difficult time. My Dear Son! Paradise has been adorned for you. Your parents are awaiting your arrival at the doors of Jannah.”

On saying this, the Prophet ﷺ placed his blessed hand on the chest and head of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه and made the following Dua:

“O Allah! Bless my Hussain with patience and its reward.”

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*IMAM HUSSAIN REASONS WITH THE ENEMY*

When Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه realised that the Yazeedis were now intent on doing battle, he tied the Turban of the Prophet ﷺ and took in his hand Zulfikaar, the sword of Sayyiduna Ali رضي الله عنه. He rode towards their camp and said,

“O People of Iraq! You know very well that I am the Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ, the Son of Bibi Faatima رضى االله تعالى عنها , the Beloved of Sayyiduna Ali رضي الله عنه and the Brother of Hazrat Imam Hassan رضي الله عنه. Do you recognise my Turban, Armour, sword and camel? Do you recognise who they belong to? Up to this day, the Christians show respect to the belongings of Esa (Alaihis Salaam), and the Jews show respect to the footprint of Moosa (Alaihis Salaam). All the followers of the past religions have shown respect to the relics that have been attributed to their Prophets (Peace be upon them all). I am the Grandson of your Nabi ﷺ. I am the Son of Ali Sher-e-Khuda. If you do not want to be of assistance to me, then do not be the cause of my martyrdom. For what reason have you sealed off the river to my family? Have I murdered anyone from amongst you? Have I usurped the property belonging to any one of you, for which you are taking revenge? It is you that invited me to come here, and yet this is the way you behave with me. O People of Kufa! You are very well aware of my genealogy, to which there is no equal on earth today. You are the ones that sent letters to me, asking me to come to Kufa. Now, why have you become thirsty for my blood? There, look at the letters that you sent to me.”

Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه then showed the letters to the people of Kufa. They rejected that the letters were sent by them. When Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه saw their betrayal, he said,

“Alhumdulillah! I have fulfilled my responsibility of reasoning. Now there is no need to reason with you again.

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*THE TENTH OF MUHARRAM*

The enemy then attacked the camp of the Ahle Bait, and thus began the Battle of Karbala. One after the other, the members of the Ahle Bait and the companions of Sayyiduna Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه entered the Battlefield. 

Each one made Jihad against the enemy until he was made shaheed. After all were made Shaheed, Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه prepared for battle. He was now ready to enter the battle field. Just then, he saw standing before him, Hazrat Imam Zainul Abideen. He was the son of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه and could not go into battle because he was very ill. He said, “O my beloved father! How can you go into battle whereas I am still alive. Permit me to go into the battle field like the other members of the Ahle bait. I too want to attain the status of Shahaadat.”

Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه said, “O My beloved son! Go into the tent of the Ahle Bait. Do not insist on going into battle. 

Because of you, the Ahle Bait of Rasoolullah ﷺ will remain until the last day.”

On hearing these words of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه, Imam Zainul Abideen رضي الله عنه remained silent.

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*SHAHAADAT OF IMAM HUSSAIN رضي الله عنه*

Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه entered the battle field and one after the other, he sent the enemy towards the blazing fire of Hell. Seeing that they could not defeat him individually, the enemy attacked the great Imam in huge groups, firing arrows and launching spears at him. Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه fought with great bravery, sending scores of Yazeedis towards hell.

The offensive by the enemy was very powerful and soon, the blessed body of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه was pierced severely by arrows, spears and swords. One of the Yazeedis fired an arrow at the forehead of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه, which caused him to fall off his horse.

It was a Friday and the time of Jummah Salaah. Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه bowed his head in the Darbaar of Allah and Shimr the cursed, removed the blessed head of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه.  

انا لله وانا اليه راجعون

Allahu Akbar! The beloved grandson of the Prophet ﷺ had been martyred.

Those who claimed to be Muslims were responsible for the martyrdom of the grandson of their Nabi ﷺ. Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه had sacrificed his life for the sake of Islam.

Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه was martyred on a Friday, the 10th of Muharram 61 Hijri. Even in such a difficult time, Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه did not leave his Salaah. He was made shaheed whilst in sajda.

Dear Brothers and Sisters! we should learn from the shahaadat of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه. Firstly we should learn never to accept a corrupt and unjust person as our leader and secondly we should learn how important it is to perform our Salaah.

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*AFTER KARBALA*

After the battle of Karbala, Imam Zainul Abideen رضي الله عنه and the female members of the Ahle Bait were taken to Kufa. They were then sent back to Madinah Shareef on the authority of Yazeed.

After the Battle of Karbala various amazing incidents occurred which the learned Ulama have quoted in many of their books. Some of them are being quoted for your perusal:

1. Hazrat Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه reports, “One night, I dreamt of the Prophet ﷺ. I saw that the blessed hair of the Prophet ﷺ was uncombed and covered with dust. It was around noon. In his hand, the Prophet ﷺ had a bottle which was filled with blood. I asked, ‘Ya RasoolAllah ﷺ! What is this? He replied, ‘This is the blood of Hussain and his companions, and I have been gathering this since morning.” Hazrat Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه says, “I remembered the day that I had this dream. When the news of Imam Hussain’s shahaadat arrived, I realised it was the same day on which I had the dream.” (Baihaqi - Haakim)

2. It rained blood after the Shahaadat of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه (Baihaqi)

3. Abu Naeem narrates from Habib ibn Thaabit رضي الله عنه. He said, “I heard the Jinns reciting the following stanzas on the shahaadat of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه:

‘His forehead was kissed by the Nabi ﷺ And his blessed face glittered so beautifully His parents were the soul of the Quraishi Nation And his Grandfather ﷺ is greater than all the creation’

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*GEMS OF WISDOM*

Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه said the following gems of wisdom:

1. When people in need come to you, then think that this is the grace of Allah and fulfill their needs.

2. One who shows kindness will be a leader and one who is miserly will be disgraced.

3. Think of Splendour and piety as bounties and strive to

achieve this very quickly.

*MAZAAR SHAREEF*

There are various narrations concerning this, but the most

authentic narration is that the blessed body of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه

is buried in Karbala and the blessed head of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه is buried in Jannatul Baqi, close to Imam Hassan رضي الله عنه and Bibi Faatima رضى االله تعالى عنها.

May Almighty Allah bless us with true love for the Ahle Bait and we pray that Almighty Allah allows us to be risen amongst

martyrs on the day of Judgement. Aameen

*Source:* noori.org/ Daily islamic stories