I hope that in this way you can achieve your aim in a safer way.

I hope that in this way you can achieve your aim in a safer way.” Al-Husayn (as) answered him: “My cousin, Verily, By Allah I know that you are sincere[^7] and caring but I have resolved on the journey!” Ibn ‘Abbas then said: “Now that you are going, do not take your women and young children with you, for -by Allah- I fear that you might get killed.”[^8] His Conversation with ‘Umar al-Makhzumi ‘Umar bin ‘Abd al-Rahman bin Harith bin Hisham al-Makhzumi[^9] says: “When al-Husayn (as) was ready for the journey towards Iraq, I came to him, praised and glorified Allah, and then said: “My cousin, I have come to give you a piece of advice.

If you are ready to accept my advice, [then that is fine], otherwise I will restrain myself from what I intend to say.” Al-Husayn (as) said: “Say [what you want to say]. For by Allah, I do not consider you a person with unsound opinions, or evil intentions and deeds.” He then said: “I have come to learn that you intend to go to Iraq, but I am concerned about you should you undertake this journey.

You are moving towards a city which has its [own] rulers and governers and who have treasure houses at their disposal. Indeed people are slaves of these dirhams and dinars. I fear that those people will come to fight you who have promised you their support and to whom you are more beloved than the one they will be fighting for against you.” Al-Husayn (as) replied: “May Allah reward you with good, O my cousin. By Allah, I know that you have given [me] a good advice and have spoken with wisdom.

But whatever is decreed shall come to pass. I consider you a praiseworthy and sincere adviser, whether I act on your advice or not.”[^10] His Last Conversation with Ibn al-Zubair ‘Abdullah bin Sulaim [al-Asadi] and Mudhri bin Mushma’il [al-Asadi] say: “We set out to Makkah as pilgrims and entered [the city on] the Day of Tarwiyah. [We were in Masjid al-Haram] when we suddenly saw al-Husayn (as) and ‘Abdullah bin al-Zubair standing between the [black] stone and the door of the Ka’bah.

So we drew near them and heard Ibn al-Zubair saying to al-Husayn (as): “If you like to stay [in Makkah], you can do so and assume the leadership [as well].