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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Karbala and Beyond Part 2: A Summary of Post-Martyrdom Events When al-Husayn (ﻉ) was martyred, people fell upon his luggage and belongings looting everything they could find in his tents[^1], then they set the tents to fire. People raced to rob the ladies of the Messenger of Allah (ﻉ). Daughters of Fatima az-Zahra’ (ﻉ) tearfully ran away, their hair uncovered[^2].
Scarves were snatched, rings were pulled out of fingers, ear-rings were taken out, and so were ankle-rings[^3]. A man took both ear-rings belonging to Umm Kulthum, riddling her ears in the process[^4]. Another approached Fatima daughter of al-Husayn (ﻉ), taking her ankle-rings out. He was weeping as he committed his foul deed. "What is the matter with you?," she asked him.
"How can I help weeping," he answered, "since I am looting the daughter of the Messenger of Allah?" She asked him to leave her alone. He said, "I am afraid if I do not take it, someone else will."[^5] Another man was seen driving the women with the butt of his spear, having robbed them of their coverings and jewelry as they sought refuge with one another. He was seen by the same Fatima. Having realized that she had seen him, he went towards her, and she fled away.
He threw his spear at her; she fell headlong and fainted. When she recovered, she saw her aunt, Umm Kulthum, sitting at her head crying.[^6] A woman from the clan of Bakr ibn Wa’il, who was accompanied by her husband, saw the daughters of the Messenger of Allah (ﻉ) in such a condition, so she cried out, "O offspring of Bakr ibn Wa’il! Do you permit the daughters of the Messener of Allah (ﻉ) to be robbed like that? There is no judgment except Allah’s!
O how the Messenger of Allah (ﻉ) should be avenged!" Her husband brought her back to his conveyance[^7]. The rogues reached Ali son of al-Husayn (ﻉ) who was sick on his bed unable to stand up[^8]. Some were saying, "Do not let any of them, young or old, alive." Others were saying, "Do not be rash in your judgment till we consult the governor Amr ibn Sa'd."[^9] Ash-Shimr unsheathed his sword with the intention to kill Ali. Hameed ibn Muslim said to him, "Glory to Allah!