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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Lohoof (Sighs of sorrow) Events Preeceding the Battle The holy birth of Imam Husayn (a.s.) took place on the 3rd or 5th of Shaban, 4 A.H. It is also said that he was born[^1] at the end of Rabiul Awwal in 3 A.H. some other dates are given too. Ummul Fazl[^2], the wife of Abbas[^3] (r.a.) said, “Before the birth of Husayn I saw in a dream that a piece of flesh of the holy Prophet was cut off, which fell in my lap.” I narrated the dream to the holy Prophet.

He said, “It is a true vision and a good dream. Very soon, Fatima will give birth to a son and she will give him to you for nursing.” It happened as the holy Prophet had said. Narrators of traditions have narrated that when Husayn (a.s.) was 1 year old, twelve angels came down to the holy Prophet (S). They had sorrowful faces and tearful eyes. They opened their wings, and said, “O Muhammad!

Very soon, your son Husayn Ibn Fatima will get what Habeel had got from Qabeel, and his killer will get the reward just as Qabeel had got as punishment. All the angels in the heavens came to the holy Prophet (S) and after salutation gave him condolence about Husayn. him They also told him about his reward, and gave him Husayn’s holy dust (dust of his grave)." The holy Prophet (S) said, “O Allah!

Degrade the one who would degrade Husayn; kill his killer, and do not give him (the killer) success.” When Husayn was two years old, the holy Prophet (S) went on a journey. He halted on the way and recited with tearful eyes, “Inna lillaahe inna ilaihe raajeoon (Verily we belong to Allah and to Him we return)”.

When asked for the reason, he said, “Now Jibrael informed me of a land called Karbala,[^4] on the bank, of river Euphrates, that my son Husayn Ibn Fatima will be martyred there.” One of them asked, "O? Prophet of Allah! Who will kill him?" He replied, "A man named Yazeed. As if I am looking at the place of Husayn’s martyrdom and burial." Then he returned from the journey in a very sorrowful mood, climbed the pulpit and gave a speech while Hasanain (a.s.) were with him.

After concluding his speech he put his right hand on the head of Hasan (a.s.) and his left hand on the head of Husayn (a.s.). He raised his head towards the sky and exclaimed; “O Lord! Muhammad is Your worshipper and messenger, and these two youth are from my pious kinsfolk and good progeny, and the founders of my family whom I am leaving in my place.