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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 Martyrdom Of Al-Husayn (as) Al-Husayn (as) Advances Towards the Battlefield When [only] three or four people had remained with al-Husayn (as), he called for a pair of dazzling Yemeni trousers ( sarawil ). He tore them [and put them on], so that he should not have them plundered [after his martyrdom].[^1],[^2] He waited for a good part of the day.

Whenever someone from the people came to him, he would go away, disliking to take up the responsibilty of killing him and [to shoulder] the great sin. Malik bin al-Nusair [al-Baddi al-Kindi][^3] came to him and struck his head with [his] sword. It cut through the hood he was wearing and reached his head. He started bleeding and the hood was filled with blood. Al-Husayn (as) said to Malik: “May you not eat or drink with [your hand].

May Allah resurrect you with the oppressors!” [Al-Husayn (as)] then threw away the hood and called for a cap. He wore it and surrounded it with a turban.[^4],[^5] So he had the cloth tied [over the hood which was made of black silk]. He put on a shirt[^6] [or] a cloak of made of silken material, while his hair was dyed.

[Al-Husayn (as)] fought like a brave knight, guarding against the [arrows], availing the weak points [of the enemy] and attacking the cavalry fiercely.[^7] [Meanwhile,] Shamir bin Dhi al-Jaushan advanced with around ten foot soldiers from among the Kufan army towards the tent of al-Husayn (as), inside which there was his load and family. [Seeing this, al-Husayn (as) began] walking towards [the tent], but [the people] came between him and the tents. So al-Husayn (as) said: “Woe upon you!

If you have no religion and do not fear the Day of Resurrection, then be free men of noble descent in this world! Protect my tent and family from your rabble and ignorant men!” Ibn Dhi al-Jaushan said: “You are granted that O son of Fatimah!” and proceeded towards him with the foot soldiers. [At this] al-Husayn (as) began attacking them and they would disperse from him.[^8] ‘Abdullah bin ‘Ammar al-Bariqi[^9] says: “The foot soldiers that were on his right and left side launched an assault on him.

He thus attacked those who were on his right such that they were frightened [and retreated]. [He then attacked] those on the left and they [also] were terrified.