They -asws were men for whom Allah -azwj had preferred...

They -asws were men for whom Allah -azwj had preferred martyrdom and they prepared to leave for their place of repose. And Allah -azwj will gather you all (L.A) and you (L.A) shall be tried and interrogated. Then see who will have succeeded on that day, O son of Marjanah (L.A) ! May your mother mourn you (L.A) “ Ibne Ziyad (L.A) was silent. The caravan was then taken to Damascus to be presented before Yazid (L.A) .

Syeda Zainab -asws and the Ahle-eBait -asws were subjected to the full tyranny of Yazid (L.A) . As they -asws passed throught the city as prisoners, they had stones hurled at them -asws ,fire was thrown on them as was boiling water, Syeda Sakina -asws and Imam zainul abideen -asws were constantly harrased by the tyrant shimr (L.A) who whipped Imam Zainul Abideen -asws at every chance.

On entering the bazaar of Hamidiya they -asws were made to wait outside the entrance to Yazid’s palace for 3 continous days in the scorching sun with a single rope attached to each member of the Ahle Bait. -asws Syeda Zainab -asws the daughter of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib -asws gave the following sermon in Yazids (L.A) palace, “All praise be to the Lord -azwj of the worlds! And blessings of Allah -azwj upon His Messenger -saww and his entire progeny -asws !

How true has Allah -azwj , the Glorious, said: Then evil was the end of those who wrought evil, for they belied the Signs of Allah, and at them they used to mock. [5] O Yazeed! Now when you have locked the paths of the earth and the horizon of the heavens upon us, and driven us similar to the captives, do you presume that we are degraded in the eyes of Allah while you are endeared? While you have acquired an eminent and lofty status near Allah due to this?

So you look down upon us and become arrogant, elated, and you rejoice that the world has turned towards you? You assume that your task is organized, while your sovereignty and kingdom pleases you? Gradually you seem to have forgotten the words of Allah -azwj , the Mighty, the Sublime, Let not those who disbelieve think that Our giving them respite is good for their selves; We only give respite to them that they may increase in sins, and for them is a disgraceful chastisement.

[6] Is this the custom of justice that you sit your women-folk and maids behind the veils, while you captivate and parade the daughters -asws of the Prophet of Allah -asws ?