Let us now focus our minds on Karbala’.

Let us now focus our minds on Karbala’. Days and nights of Muharram unfolded on the land of Karbala’. The night of the 9th of Muharram came. ‘Ashura’ night, a very tragic night and the last night of the martyrs of Karbala’. No-one in Husayn's camp slept on ‘Ashura’ night. Men spent the whole night praying, reciting duas and the Holy Quran. Mothers of Karbala’ were preparing their children. The next day was ‘Ashura’ day. The day of the battle of Karbala’.

What were the mothers telling their children? To be careful? To hide and save their lives? No! They were telling their children to sacrifice their lives. They were telling them to die! Didn't they love their children? Or course they did! They had the heart of a mother. They were proud of their children. They loved their children very much. Then why were they telling their children to sacrifice their lives? To die? Because, THEY KNEW HUSAYN WAS ON THE RIGHT PATH!

Because, THEIR SACRIFICE WOULD SAVE ISLAM! Because, Allah would be pleased with them! Now, let us listen to what the mothers of Karbala’ were telling their children on the right of ‘Ashura’. Umm Laila is with her son, ‘Ali Akbar. “My darling son, ‘Ali Akbar, tomorrow is the day of the battle. My son, ‘Ali Akbar, remember your life is not more important than the life of your father. Your father's life will be in danger tomorrow.

My darling, don't hesitate to give your life to protect your father's life.” Umm Rubab is with her baby, ‘Ali Asghar. “My baby Asghar, I wish you were a young man. I would have sacrificed your life to save your father's life.” Umm Farwah is with her son, Qasim. “Qasim! My son, my darling. If your father was alive today, he would have sacrificed his life first. My daring, don't embarrass me in front of your father on the Day of Judgement.

Qasim, my son, do not hesitate to sacrifice your life to protect your uncle's life. Umm Kulthoom, Imam Husayn's sister, was sitting alone, weeping. ‘Abbas, her brother, heard her crying. He came to her tent. “My sister, Kulthoom, why are you crying? What's the matter?” “‘Abbas! Tomorrow is the day of sacrifice. I have no children to sacrifice.” “My sister, Kulthoom! Don't cry. ‘Abbas is still alive. Tomorrow I will sacrifice my life as a gift on your behalf.

I will be your sacrifice,” Bibi Zainab is with her two sons, ‘Aun - Muhammad. “My sons, ‘Aun - Muhammad, tomorrow is the day of battle. Your uncle, Husayn's life will be in danger.