And most likely the second reason was the intended one...

And most likely the second reason was the intended one, as it is normal for Yazeed to fear a mutiny or a rebellion against him in some of the countries located in their path. Thus the authority thought of this, so they sent to Medina after some of the elderly who were loyal to the family of Hashim and for the children of Ali to accompany the convoy.

Hence, the departure day of the Hussain convoy from Sham was on the twentieth of the month of Safar, accordingly they have stayed in Sham for twenty days. Previous…