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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Maqtal al-Husayn The Captives Taken To Syria Ibn Ziyad sent a messenger to Yazid to inform him that al-Husayn (‘a) and those in his company were killed, that his children were in Kufa, and that he was waiting for his orders as to what to do with them.

In his answer, Yazid ordered him to send them and the severed heads to him.[^1] ‘Ubaydullah wrote something, tied it to a rock then hurled it inside the prison where the family of Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family, was kept. In it he said, “Orders came from Yazid to take you to him on such-and-such a day.

If you hear the takbir , you should write your wills; otherwise, there is security.” The post returned from Syria with the news that al-Husayn's family is being sent to Syria.[^2] Ibn Ziyad ordered Zajr Ibn Qays and Abu Burda Ibn ‘Awf al-Azdi as well as Tariq Ibn Zabyan to head a band of Kufians charged with carrying al-Husayn's severed head and of those killed with him to Yazid.[^3] Another account says that Mujbir Ibn Murrah Ibn Khalid Ibn Qanab Ibn ‘Umar Ibn Qays Ibn al-Harith Ibn Malik Ibn ‘Ubaydullah Ibn Khuzaymah Ibn Lu'ayy did so.[^4] They were trailed by ‘Ali Ibn al-Husayn (‘a) whose hands were tied to his neck in the company of his family[^5] in a condition the sight of which would cause anyone's skin to shiver.[^6] With them was Shimr Ibn Thul-Jawshan, Mujfir Ibn Thu’labah al-’A'idi,[^7] Shabth Ibn Rab’i, ‘Amr Ibn al-Hajjas, in addition to other men.

They were ordered to mount the heads on spears and to display them wherever they went.[^8] They hurried till they caught up with them.[^9] Ibn Lahi’ah is quoted as saying that he saw a man clinging to Ka’ba's curtains seeking refuge with his Lord and saying, “And I cannot see You doing that!” Ibn Lahi’ah took him aside and said to him, “You must be insane! Allah is most Forgiving, most Merciful.

Had your sins been as many as rain drops, He would still forgive you.” He said to Ibn Lahi’ah, “Be informed that I was among those who carried al-Husayn's head to Syria. Whenever it was dark, we would put the head down, sit around it and drink wine. During one night, I and my fellows were guarding it when I saw lightning and beings that surrounded the head. I was terrified and stunned but remained silent. I heard crying and wailing and someone saying, ‘O Muhammad!