2nd of Muharram
Arrival of Imam Hussain(a.s.) and his family and friends in Karbala.
It was the 8th of ZilHijjah when Imam Hussain (a.s.) converted his Hajj plan into Umra and left Makkah [Mecca] just two days before the Hajj. He is the first haji to do so in the history of Islam. He took along most members of his immediate family and some steadfast friends and set off for Iraq in order to avoid bloodshed in the Holy city of Makkah.
On his way, he was confronted by one of the Lieutenants of Yazeed named Hur along with his army. Hur asked Imam(a.s.) to abandon his plan to go to Kufa and that he should accept the Caliphate of Yazeed or could opt to go to some other place which is outside the Caliphate of Yazeed. Imam(a.s.) told him not to demand the acceptance of Caliphate of Yazeed since it was not possible and because Yazeed was a usurper and wanted to destroy the face of Islam.
Imam Hussain(a.s.) started traveling again along with his family members and companions. Hur and his soldiers accompanied them in order to make sure that they do not head towards and arrive in Kufa. On the 2nd of Muharram, this group arrived at a place where Imam(a.s.) picked up some sand and smelled it and after smelling inquired from the local inhabitants as to what was the name of this place. Some people said it was called NAINAWA, some said it was called GHAZARIYA and then a group of old men mentioned that it was also called KARBALA.
On hearing this, Imam(a.s.) ordered his men to stop and camp there and then said "This is the place about which was mentioned to me by my grandfather and my father. We will stay here and our blood will be spilled here and our women and children will be made captive here." He then pointed out to various places and indicated that "My son Ali Akbar will be killed here, my nephew Qasim will be killed over there and my brother Abbas will be killed here close by the river and at the end, I will be slaughtered here". The womenfolk and children of Imam(a.s.) were also listening to this sermon and finally when Imam(a.s.) said "... and my son Ali Asghar will be killed by a spear over here...." his daughter Sakina(a.s.) said "O my father, will the tyrants enter our camps" Imam(a.s.) replied "not until I am alive, I will carry Ali Asghar myself into the battle field".
Ala Lanatullahe ala Qaum-az-Zalimeen
It was the 8th of ZilHijjah when Imam Hussain (a.s.) converted his Hajj plan into Umra and left Makkah [Mecca] just two days before the Hajj. He is the first haji to do so in the history of Islam. He took along most members of his immediate family and some steadfast friends and set off for Iraq in order to avoid bloodshed in the Holy city of Makkah.
On his way, he was confronted by one of the Lieutenants of Yazeed named Hur along with his army. Hur asked Imam(a.s.) to abandon his plan to go to Kufa and that he should accept the Caliphate of Yazeed or could opt to go to some other place which is outside the Caliphate of Yazeed. Imam(a.s.) told him not to demand the acceptance of Caliphate of Yazeed since it was not possible and because Yazeed was a usurper and wanted to destroy the face of Islam.
Imam Hussain(a.s.) started traveling again along with his family members and companions. Hur and his soldiers accompanied them in order to make sure that they do not head towards and arrive in Kufa. On the 2nd of Muharram, this group arrived at a place where Imam(a.s.) picked up some sand and smelled it and after smelling inquired from the local inhabitants as to what was the name of this place. Some people said it was called NAINAWA, some said it was called GHAZARIYA and then a group of old men mentioned that it was also called KARBALA.
On hearing this, Imam(a.s.) ordered his men to stop and camp there and then said "This is the place about which was mentioned to me by my grandfather and my father. We will stay here and our blood will be spilled here and our women and children will be made captive here." He then pointed out to various places and indicated that "My son Ali Akbar will be killed here, my nephew Qasim will be killed over there and my brother Abbas will be killed here close by the river and at the end, I will be slaughtered here". The womenfolk and children of Imam(a.s.) were also listening to this sermon and finally when Imam(a.s.) said "... and my son Ali Asghar will be killed by a spear over here...." his daughter Sakina(a.s.) said "O my father, will the tyrants enter our camps" Imam(a.s.) replied "not until I am alive, I will carry Ali Asghar myself into the battle field".
Ala Lanatullahe ala Qaum-az-Zalimeen
May Allah curse the cruel tribe which committed atrocities on the ahl-e-bait(a.s.) of Prophet Mohammad(sawaw)
Kindly say this line whenever you drink a glass of water not only in muharram but round the year
allahummal un qatalatal hussain e wa ashabahee
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