When they do this they would not leave any other religious...

When they do this they would not leave any other religious sanctity but that they defile it. The Almighty Allah would also impose upon them one who would humiliate them till they become more degraded than an old female [1] Ibne Kathir, Tarikh 8/169, Ibne Asakir, Tarikh 14/216 [2] Bihar 44/375 [3] Ibne Asakir, Tarikh 14/216, Ibne Kathir, Tarikh 8/169 slave.” [1] His Eminence was not happy with the people of Kufa because he was aware of their deception and disloyalty that they would become his enemies, and become partisans of his enemies.

Anyway, we shall mention some of the events that occurred with His Eminence before he set out from Mecca, the causes of his flight to Iraq and incidents that happened on the way. Imam’s letter to Bani Hashim When the Holy Imam (‘a) decided to set out for Iraq he wrote the following letter to Bani Hashim in which he stated after the name of Allah: “From Husain bin Ali to his brother, Muhammad and anyone who is with him from Bani Hashim.

So to say: Anyone who joins me shall be martyred and one who does not join me, shall not obtain success and peace (be on you all).” [2] Imam (‘a) informed the clan of prophethood that anyone who comes with him would be guaranteed martyrdom and all those who do not join him would not be able to achieve success. But what victory did the Imam (‘a) have in mind? It is that same victory that except for His Eminence no other leader of the world and warrior of history had earned.

Because his views became victorious and his value increased and the world became illuminated by his sacrifice. His name became the symbol of truth and justice. His personality was not restricted to one community or tribe, rather it became incomparable in all of humanity in every period of time and in all the places. Thus what victory could be greater and which success could be loftier than this success?

Bani Hashim People join the Imam When the Imam’s letter reached Bani Hashim in Medina a group of them hastened to join the Holy Imam in order to obtain victory and martyrdom in the company of the beloved grandson of the Messenger of Allah (s). [3] Among them were his cousins and brothers just as Muhammad bin Hanafiyah also came with them to dissuade the Imam from moving to Iraq however Imam (‘a) did not accept his suggestion. We have already related their conversation in the foregone pages.