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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Maqtal al-Husayn Day Nine In the eve preceding Thursday, on Muharram 9, 61 A.H/October 12, 680 A.D., Ibn Sa’d stood up and called upon his army to attack al-Husayn (‘a) who was sitting in front of his tent leaning on his sword.

Heaviness descended upon him and he saw, by way of a fleeting vision, the Messenger of Allah (S) saying, “Shortly you will join us!” Zainab, his sister, heard the men's voices, so she said to her brother, “The enemy is getting close to us.” Al-Husayn (‘a) said to his brother al-’Abbas, “ Ride, may I be your sacrifice [^1], so that you may meet them.

Ask them about the reason why they had come and about what they want .” Al-’Abbas set out escorted by twenty men, including Zuhayr and Habib, on horseback. He asked them, and their answer was: “An order from the Amir (governor) came that we should make you an offer either to surrender to his authority or we shall fight you.” Al-’Abbas (‘a) went back to inform al-Husayn (‘a) as his escorting party stood to admonish those folks. Habib Ibn Muzahir said to them, “By Allah!

The worst people in the sight of Allah tomorrow [in the hereafter] are those who come to Him after having killed the offspring of His Prophet, his Progeny, his (‘a), the worshippers of this land who offer tahajjud in the pre-dawn and remember Allah quite often.” ‘Izrah Ibn Qays said to him, “You can keep on lauding yourself as long as you like.” Zuhayr said to him, “O ‘Izrah! Allah has already lauded and guided my soul! So, fear Allah, O ‘Izrah, for I am only admonishing you.

I plead to you in the Name of Allah, O ‘Izrah, not to be among those who support the people of misguidance in killing the pure souls.” ‘Izrah then said, “O Zuhayr! You are not in our regard as one of the Shi’as of but a man who thought the opposite of their thinking.” Zuhayr said, “Do you not conclude, having seen where I stand with their regard, that I am one of such Shi’as? By Allah!

I never wrote him a letter, nor sent him a messenger, nor promised to support him, but a meeting with him on a highway tied me to him; so, when I saw his face, I remembered the Messenger of Allah (S) and his status with him and came to know what a crime his enemy wants to commit.

It was then that I decided to support him, to be in his party, and to defend him with my life because you yourselves have discarded your duty to the Messenger of Allah (S).” Al-’Abbas informed his brother Abu ‘Abdullah of what those folks were up to.