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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Event of Taff, The Earliest Historical Account of the Tragedy of Karbala’ Al-Husayn (as) in Makkah Al-Husayn (as) on the Way to Makkah ‘Uqbah bin Sim’an says: “We departed [from Madinah] and kept to the main road. [Some of] al-Husayn’s (as) family members said to him: ‘Would that you had avoided the high road, like Ibn al-Zubair did, the search [group] could not reach you?’ He replied: ‘No!

By Allah, I will not part from it until Allah decrees what is more lovable to Him.’”[^1] ‘Abdullah bin Muti’ al-‘Adawi We met ‘Abdullah bin Muti’ al-‘Adawi[^2]. He said to al-Husayn (as): “May I be your ransom, where do you intend to go?” He replied: “For the moment, I am going to Makkah.

Thereafter, I will seek from Allah that which is the best.” ‘Abdullah said: “May Allah choose the best for you and make us your ransom…When you reach Makkah, beware of nearing [Kufah]; for it is an auspicious city. It was in this city that your father was killed and your brother betrayed and stabbed such that it almost took his life. So keep close to the holy sanctuary ( haram ), as you are the master of the Arabs, and by Allah, none of the people of Hijaz equals you.

The people will call one another from all sides and gather round you. Do not leave the haram . May my paternal and maternal uncles be your ransom. By Allah!

If you are killed, then we are indeed going to be enslaved after you!”[^3] Al-Husayn (as) in Makkah He continued the journey until he reached Makkah[^4] and entered the city on the night preceding Friday, third of Sha’ban.[^5] He stayed there throughout Sha’ban, the month of Ramadhan, Dhu al-Qa’dah and the first eight days of Dhu al-Hijjah.[^6] The people of Makkah started frequenting him and so did others who had come for the ‘umrah , and those from other places.

Ibn al-Zubair was [already] in Makkah, having settled himself near the Ka’bah. He used to spend the whole day praying and performing the circumambulation ( tawaf ). He would visit al-Husayn (as) with those who came to visit him. [Sometimes,] he would come for two consecutive days and sometimes once in two days. He continuously used to give his suggestions to [al-Husayn (as)].