I have heard my father Imam Ali (a.

I have heard my father Imam Ali (a.s.), who relates from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s) that he said, that this world is a prison for the believers and Paradise for the disbelievers, while death is a bridge for them (believers) to enter Para­dise and for them (disbelievers) to enter hell.

I have not lied nor have I been told a lie.” Regarding the pagans of Quraysh and their mutiny in astray and perdition, Allah says, “And indeed has come unto them some of the tidings wherein is restraint (from evil), Consummate wisdom, but (they) availed not (of) the warnings.” (Surah al-Qamar 54:4-5) Similar was the case with the army of Umar bin Sa’ad.

Then the repeated speeches of our Master Imam Husayn (a.s.) and his companions, counseling them, completing their proofs (to counsel them) and eliminating their error, but they were not benefited. Hurr joins Imam Husayn (a.s.) When Hurr saw that the people have resolved to kill Imam Husayn (a.s.), and when he heard Imam calling out: “Is there none who would hasten to assist us in the name of Allah? Is there none who would defend the Household of the Prophet”?

Then Hurr told Umar bin Sa’ad, “O Umar! Then will you really fight this man”? He replied, “Yes, by Allah! The battle, which if goes smoothly, will result in the rolling of heads and cutting off the hands.” Hurr said, “Then is his proposal unacceptable to you”?

Umar replied, “If the situation would have been in my hands, I would certainly have yielded to his request, but your commander will not accept it.” Hurr then left him and stood alone far away from others, while his fellow traveler, named Qurrah bin Qays, was along with him. Hurr said, “O Qurrah! Have you fed your horse today”? He replied in the negative. Hurr said, “Then do you not desire quenching it’s thirst”?

Qurrah says that I doubted that perhaps he wanted to skip away from the battle and did not like that I should see him going away, hence I said, “I shall now be doing so.” Hearing this Hurr moved away from there. Qurrah says that, “By Allah! If only Hurr had revealed to me what he intended, I too would have accompanied him to the presence of Imam Husayn (a.s.).” Then slowly Hurr started moving closer to Imam Husayn (a.s.). Muhajir bin Aws told him, “O son of Yazid! What do you intend?

Do you intend to lay siege”? Hurr did not answer him but was shivering. Muhajir said, “Verily your state seems dubious. I have never ever seen you in any battle in a similar state in which you are now.