Come here so I can see for myself.

Come here so I can see for myself. My people tell me you are not sick.” When Ibn Ziyad saw him, he did not see any sign of sickness and ordered him to go immediately. After that, He ordered five hundred troops under the leadership of Zijr Ibn Qays at the gate of Kufah to prevent other people from leaving and helping the Imam. However some were able to go. One of them was Amir Ibn Abi Salamah al‑Dalani who crossed the gateway.

When they tried to stop him, he fought with them and was able to reach Karbāla’ and fight to protect Imam Husayn. By this time, Shimr left for Karbāla’…