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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Maqtal al-Husayn The Prophets are on Al-Husayn’s Side The discussion of al-Husayn's martyrdom has been one of the mysteries of creation, one of the legacies of the prophets, and one of the subjects quite often discussed by the wasis and the bearers of the secrets, so that the Master, Praise to Him, would acquaint them with this great revolutionary and with his superiority over everyone else: he was the one who safeguarded the conclusive Shari’a .

All those prophets came to pave the way for such Shari’a and train the souls to accept it. Allah will surely reward them for grieving over him, for denouncing such a painful tragedy.

Adam wept over him, and so did Abraham, the Friend of Allah Moses (‘a) and Jesus (‘a) condemned his killer and ordered the Israelites to curse him saying, “Whoever lives to see him should fight on his side for he would be rewarded as though he was martyred fighting on the side of a prophet, whether charging or retreating.

It is as though I can see his spot; each and every prophet visits it.” He also addressed it saying, “You are a spot of plenty of goodness; in you shall be buried the magnificent moon.”[^1] Prophet Isma’il (‘a), the one who was truthful to his promise, opted to follow his example after being informed of his martyrdom so that the Awaited Imam, may Allah hasten his reappearance, may avenge his murder.[^2] Yahya chose his head to be conveyed and displayed, Finding his solace in the example of Husayn.

The news of Husayn's impending martyrdom caused the holiest Messenger of Allah (S) to weep, and he eulogized him though he was still alive[^3], so what if he had seen him slain at Karbala’ among a group of his kinsfolk who all were like lanterns that shatter the darkness after depriving him and all those with him from drinking the same water they had permitted the animals to drink?

Yes, the Prophet of Mercy (S) witnessed a piece of his heart in such a condition for which the heavens are rent asunder, and he saw that a huge multitude immersed in falsehood was bent on eradicating his Progeny anew from the world.

Some of those who were with him saw him looking once at them and once at the sky, submitting to destiny.[^4] When the Commander of the Faithful (‘a) passed by Karbala’ on his march to Siffin, he alighted there, pointed to a particular spot and said, “There shall they alight,” then he pointed to another spot and said, “There shall their blood be spilled.