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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Event of Taff, The Earliest Historical Account of the Tragedy of Karbala’ The Household Of Al-Husayn (as) in Sham (Syria) Thereafter, Ibn Ziyad summoned Zahr bin Qais[^1], with whom were Abu Bardah bin ‘Auf al-Azdi and Tariq bin ²abyan al-Azdi, and sent them with the head of al-Husayn (as) and those of his companions to Yazid bin Mu’awiyah.[^2] He then ordered for the womenfolk of al-Husayn and his children, so they got ready.

Shackles were put on the neck of ‘Ali bin al-Husayn (as) on his order. Then he sent [the caravan] under the command of Muhaffaz bin Tha’labah al-‘A’idhi [al-Qarashi][^3] and Shamir bin Dhi al-Jaushan.

So they set out with them [towards Sham] and entered upon Yazid.[^4] In the Court of Yazid When the heads of al-Husayn and those of his family members and companions were placed in front of Yazid, he recited: The swords have splitted the heads of people who were dear to us, but they were most rebellious and unjust.[^5],[^6] Yahya bin al-Hakam[^7], the brother of Marwan bin al-Hakam, recited [in objection]: On the bank [of the river] lies a head which is closer in kinship to us than Ibn Ziyad, the slave with a false lineage.

The offspring of Sumayyah has largely increased, while the daughter of the Prophet of Allah remains without offspring! Yazid bin Mu’awiyah struck his hand against the chest of Yahya bin al-Hakam and said: “Be quiet!”[^8] Then he granted permission to the people, so they entered [the court]. The head [of al-Husayn] was placed before him. He had a cane with him by which he was poking at the teeth [of al-Husayn].

Abu Barazah al-Aslami[^9], one of the companions of the Messenger of Allah (S), said: “You are poking with your cane at the teeth of al-Husayn! Indeed you have placed your staff at a point where I have often seen the Prophet of Allah (S) sucking it. O Yazid! You will indeed come on the Day of Judgment while your intercessor will be Ibn Ziyad, whereas [al-Husayn] will come on the Day of Judgement with Muhammad (S) as his intercessor.” He then stood and went away.

Hind, the daughter of ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amir bin Kuraiz[^10], [the wife of Yazid], heard their conversation. So she put on her veil and came out. She said [addressing Yazid]: “O commander of the faithful! Is this the head of al-Husayn, son of Fatimah, daughter of the Prophet of Allah?!” He said: “Yes! So lament on him and mourn over the son of the daughter of the Messenger of Allah and the succor of the Quraish!