The crafty Obeidullah was absolutely flabbergasted Spare the...

The crafty Obeidullah was absolutely flabbergasted Spare the lives of my two sons, he could have suggested He could not even imagine, how could a person Think of his master, when doomed were his sons. Muslim's last wish did not go in vain Merciful God kindled the heart of one of them He left Kufa post-haste to fulfill his mission And informed Husayn of Muslim's martyrdom.

Husayn wept bitterly, as never before Muslim's daughter realized her father was no more One pair of earrings, he lovingly gave to her And another to Sakina, his child most dear. "Are you returning back?" the messenger inquired "No! I am not," Husayn, very sadly replied "As ordained, I am going to meet my destiny, And so are my faithful friends, who are with me." Previous…