Yazeed's Army had besieged Imam Husayn's caravan and...

Yazeed's Army had besieged Imam Husayn's caravan and prevented them from drinking water. Umar bin Saad formed a division. The number of the division was five hundred horsemen. Al-Azraq headed them. The horsemen hindered Bani Asad. Al-Azraq asked them to come back, but they refused. A fight took place between the two sides. So, some men of Bani Asad were killed and some were wounded. The volunteers knew that there was a big army before them. And there were big supplies behind the army.

For this reason, they decided to come back. When the volunteers got to their tribe Mudharib, they warned it of staying at that area. The men quickly collected their tents and moved to another place in the desert. Habib came back by himself. He was sad. He told Imam Husayn [a] about Bani Asad's attitude. Imam Husayn [s] said: There's neither might nor power but with Allah! **In Karbala ** Mu'awiyah died. His son Yazeed succeeded him. So, the Caliphate became a kingdom. Yazeed was a bad man.

He drank alcohol. He committed illegal actions. He amused himself with his dogs and monkeys. Thus Imam Husayn [s] refused to pay him homage. The people in many Muslim cities suffered from Mu'awiyah's unjust policy. They wanted him to die to get rid of his bad behaviour. When the Muslims knew that Yazeed would be the Caliph, they felt pain and were full of anger. They opposed his rule because he did not respect Islam and Muslims.

The people in Kufa liked Imam Ali [a] because he was just and merciful. Besides they knew al-Husayn's good behaviour and his kind treatment towards his Muslim brothers. Therefore, they sent him many letters. In Makkah, Imam Husayn [s] received the Muslims messengers. In their signed letters, the Muslims said to Imam Husayn [a]: Come to us! You are our leader only! Imam Husayn [a] accepted the Muslims request. He decided to revolt against Yazeed bin Mu'awiyah.

He took his family and supporters and left for Kufa. The Siege Ubaidullah bin Ziyad had sent a military division. The number of the division was one thousand horsemen. Its aim was to hinder Imam Husayn's caravan. It was very hot. Ubaidullah's horsemen used up their water. Imam Husayn [a] took a pity on them, and ordered his companions to give them water. Imam Husayn [a] camped near River Euphrates. Ubaidullah appointed Umar bin Saad over the division. Umar bin Saad occupied the riverbanks.

He prevented Imam Husayn [a] and his companions from drinking water.