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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Maqtal al-Husayn Campaign of the Family of Abu Talib When ‘Abdullah Ibn Muslim was killed, the family of Abu Talib undertook a collective campaign. Al-Husayn (‘a), called out to them saying, “ Be patient, O cousins! By Allah! After today you shall not meet any hardship at all.

”[^1] The assailants were comprised of ‘Awn Ibn ‘Abdullah, son of Ja’far at-Tayyar and the wise lady Zainab, his brother Muhammad son of al-Khawsa, ‘Abdul-Rahman Ibn ‘Aqil Ibn Abu Talib,[^2] his brother Ja’far son of ‘Aqil, and Muhammad son of Muslim Ibn ‘Aqil.[^3] As many as eighteen wounds were received by al-Hasan II son of Imam al-Hasan, [older] grandson of the Prophet (S), and his right hand was cut off, but he was not martyred yet.

Abu Bakr son of the Commander of the Faithful (‘a),[^4] whose first name was Muhammad,[^5] came out and was killed by Zahr Ibn Badr al-Nakh’i.[^6] ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Aqil now came out and kept fighting till his wounds overwhelmed him, so he fell. ‘Uthman Ibn Khalid al-Tamimi took advantage of the situation, walked to him and killed him. Arabs are not only names for glory The sons of ‘Amr are only offspring, For there is for Prophethood a crown And for the Imamate a necklace worn.

Two ornaments none but they can wear How can you a wearer with a bare one compare? From Shaybat al-Hamd descended youths who Happily marched to support the creed Neither arrogantly nor for a show. They smile as the heroes frown Showing pearls their front ones. Like ships they sailed to the war And ships are only their vanguards. Had happiness not been their goal I would not have left any of their foes at all. They do not mind as the swords clamour With warriors covering the plain like an armour.

And the lances collide and sound And the arrows vary in their round, And heads get severed from their shoulders And chests are arranged in their insolence.[^7] Al-Qasim and His Brother Abu Bakr, son of Imam al-Hasan son of the Commander of the Faithful (‘a), came out.

His first name was ‘Abdullah al-Akbar [‘Abdullah senior] and his mother was an “ umm walad ”[^8] named Ramla.[^9] He fought till he was killed.[^10] After the latter, his full-blooded brother, al-Qasim, came out.[^11] He was a lad who had not yet come of age. When al-Husayn (‘a), looked at him, he hugged him and wept.[^12] Then he permitted him to fight, so he came out with a face looking like a full moon[^13] bearing a sword and wearing a shirt and a mantle.