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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Tears For Karbala Majlis 9: Hazrat ‘Ali Akbar Surah al-Fatiha Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Tonight is the night of 9th Muharram. It is the second night without water. It is very hot in Karbala’. Children cannot sleep. How can they? They are very thirsty and hungry. The sound of “Al-Atash! Al-Atash! Al-Atash!” breaks Husayn's heart. What can Husayn do? He is patient. For the sake of Allah, he is bearing it all. More is to come.

Husayn's patience and sacrifice will be tested further. On ‘Ashura’ day…….Husayn sacrificed all his faithful friends but remained patient. ‘Aun - Muhammad were killled. Yet Husayn remained patient. Qasim was torn to pieces. Yet Husayn remained patient. ‘Abbas' arms were severed. Yet Husayn remained patient. How much can Husayn bear? How much more can he sacrifice?

My fellow Husayni for the sake of Islam, Husayn, our Imam, sacrificed the most precious thing in his life - His teenage son, his 18 year-old son – ‘Ali Akbar! Tonight, my fellow Husayni, we will cry more and we will do more matam. Bibi Fatimah will cry with us. Mawla ‘Ali will join us. Husayn will pray with us. Husayn and Zainab will cry with us.

Tonight, is the night of the teenage son of Husayn, the life of Husayn, the darling of Zainab and Umm Laila, the image of the Holy Prophet - Tonight is the night of ‘Ali Akbar! The day of ‘Ashura’ unfolded on the land of Karbala’. It was Fajr time. Husayn called his son, ‘Ali Akbar. “My son, ‘Ali Akbar, go and give the Adhan. ‘Ali Akbar I want to hear the voice of my grandfather.

‘Ali Akbar, you sound so much like your great grandfather, the Holy Prophet.” “Allahu-Akbar, Allahu-Akbar..…..” ‘Ali Akbar's Adhan echoed through the land of Karbala’. ‘Ali Akbar's last Adhan…….It was no ordinary Adhan…….. It was filled with emotion… Husayn began to cry. He remembered his grandfather. All the ladies in the tents began to cry. Zainab burst into tears. Everyone prayed Fajr Salat (Prayer). Soon after, the battle of Karbala’ began.

One-by-one, Husayn's companions went to the battlefield and were martyred. ‘Aun - Muhammad went. They were martyred too. Qasim went. He was torn to pieces. ‘Ali Akbar and ‘Abbas helped Husayn, carry the bodies to the tent. Sakina was thirsty. ‘Abbas went to get water. ‘Abbas did not come back. Husayn is alone with ‘Ali Akbar. Heartbroken. Full of grief! So many dead in one day. How much can Husayn take? Enough - enough - enough. No, my fellow Husayni more is to come.