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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Nafasul Mahmum, Relating to the heart rending tragedy of Karbala' Relating to Imam Husayn (a.s.)’s departure from Makkah towards Iraq Imam Husayn (a.s.) left Makkah towards Iraq on the day of Tarwiyyah (eighth Zilhajj), before receiving the news of the martyrdom of Muslim bin Aqeel, who had in those very days revolted in Kufa. He was accompanied by his relatives, children and his Shi’ah.
It is stated in Matalibus Su-ool and others, that there were eighty two men in the caravan with Imam Husayn (a.s.). It is written in Al Makhzoon fi Tasleeyatul Mahzoon, that Imam Husayn (a.s.) gathered his fellow travelers, who had resolved to go with him to Iraq, and gave each of them ten gold Dinars and a Camel for carrying their luggage. Then he left Makkah on Tuesday, the eight of Zilhajj, the day of Tarwiyah, accompanied by eighty two men among his Shi’ah, friends, retainers and his family.
(Irshad) Farazdaq the poet says, that I went for the pilgrimage in the sixtieth year of Hijra. When I reached the sacred precincts driving the Camel, I saw Imam Husayn (a.s.) leaving Makkah equipped with arms and equipment. I inquired as to whose caravan it was, to which they told me that it was of Husayn bin Ali (a.s.). I went towards him, saluted and said, “May Allah grant you your desire and may your desire be fulfilled! May my parents be your ransom O son of the Prophet!
What makes you hasten from the Hajj”? He replied, “If I do not hasten to leave, I shall surely be arrested”, then he asked me as to who I was. I replied that I was an Arab and then he did not ask me anything more. Then he asked, “What news do you have regarding the people of Iraq”? I replied, “Verily you have asked a wise question, the hearts of the people are with you, but their swords are against you.
And destiny descends from the heavens and Allah does what He desires.” Imam replied, “You speak the truth, all matter is from Allah. ‘Everyday He is in a (new) splendorous manifestation. (Surah al-Rahman, 55:29)’ And if His Decree is the same what we desire, we offer thanks to Him for His blessings, and (only) His help should be sought to offer thanks to Him.