Shaikh Saduq relates from Salim bin Abu Ja’dah...

Shaikh Saduq relates from Salim bin Abu Ja’dah, who says that I heard Ka’ab al Ehbar say that, “It is stated in our books that a man from among the sons of (s.a.w.s) would be killed, and they (the martyrs) would enter Paradise even before the sweat of the horses of his companions dry, while the Hoories will fondle them.” Thus when Imam Hasan (a.s.) passed by us, we asked him as to was he the one referred to (regard­ing it in their books), and he replied in the negative, and then when Imam Husayn (a.s.) passed by us, we asked him the same question and he replied in the affirmative.

It is related that it was inquired from Imam Ja’far as Sadiq (a.s.) that, “Please relate to us the state and the self sacrifice of the companions of Imam Husayn (a.s.).” Imam replied, “The veil had been lifted off their eyes and they saw their places in Paradise. Hence they excelled one another in sacrificing their lives, so as to hasten to meet the Hoories and be fondled by them and reach their places in Paradise.” This has been referred to in Ziyarat-e-Nahiyah.

After quoting the names of the Martyrs, it is said, “I bear witness that Allah lifted the veils off your eyes and presented you with spreaded beds and enormous gifts.” It is related through successive chain of narrators in Ma’aniyal Akhbar from Imam Muhammad at Taqi (a.s.), who relates from his Blessed Ancestors (a.s.) reaching Imam Ali Zainul Abedeen (a.s.), who says that: When the matter of Imam Husayn (a.s.) turned severe, his fellow travelers saw him in a different state, unlike others.

For as much as the severity increased, the color of their faces became pale and they would shiver, while their hearts would be frightful. But Imam Husayn (a.s.), and some of his distin­guished companions were cheerful, at peace and tranquilled. They were telling one another, “Do you not see, they do not fear death the least.” Imam Husayn (a.s.) said, “Forebear, O sons of noblemen!

Death is nothing but a bridge, which would take you from the place of hardship and severity to the spacious Paradise and eternal bliss. Then who among you is such that does not desire to be free from the prison and hasten towards the palaces? While death for your enemies is such, that they shall be transferred from the palace to the prison and fall prey to the wrath of Allah.