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THE DAY OF ASHURA (Martyrdom)
At dawn the Imam
glanced over the army of Yazid and saw 'Umar ibn Sa'd ordering his
forces to march toward him. He gathered his followers and addressed them
thus" Allah has, this day, permitted us to be engaged in a Holy War and
He shall reward us for our martyrdom. So prepare yourself to fight
against the enemies of Islam with patience and resistance. O sons of the
noble and self-respected persons, be patient! Death is nothing but
bridge which you must cross after facing trials and tribulations so as
to reach Heavens and its joys.Which of you do not like to go from this
prison (world) to the lofty palaces (Paradise)?"
Having heard the
Imam's address, all his companions were overwhelmed and cried out, O our
Master! We are all ready to defend you and your Ahlu'l-bayt, and to
sacrifice our lives for the cause of Islam". Ibid. p. 99
Imam Husayn (A.S.)
sent out from his camp one after another to fight and sacrifice their
lives in the way of the Lord. Lastly, when all his men and children had
laid down their lives, Imam Husayn (A.S.) brought his six month old baby
son Ali al' Asghar, and offering him on his own hands, demanded some
water for the baby, dying of thirst. The thirst of the baby was quenched
by a deadly poisoned arrow from the brute forces, which pinned the
baby's neck to arm of the helpless father. At last when the six month
old baby was also killed, Imam Husayn addressed Allah : "O Lord! Thy
Husayn has offered in Thy way whatever Thou hath blessed him with. Bless
Thy Husayn, O Lord ! with the acceptance of this sacrifice. Everything
Husayn could do till now was through Thy help and by Thy Grace", Lastly,
Imam Hussain (A.S.) came into the field and was killed, the details of
which merciless are heart rending. The forces of Yazid having killed
Imam Husayn (A.S.), cut and severed his head from his body and raised it
on lance. The severed head of the Holy Imam began glorifying Allah from
the point of lance saying, Allahu Akbar'. All glory to Allah Who is the
Greatest !" Ibid p. 100.
THE NAMES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE KILLED WITH Al-HUSAYN (A.S.)
| S.No. |
Name of the Martyr |
Father’s Name |
Mother’s Name |
| 1 |
Al Abbas |
Ali bin Abu Talib
(A.S.) |
Umm Al Baneen |
| 2 |
Abd Allah |
Ali bin Abu Talib
(A.S.) |
Umm Al Baneen |
| 3 |
Jafar |
Ali bin Abu Talib
(A.S.) |
Umm Al Baneen |
| 4 |
Uthman |
Ali bin Abu Talib
(A.S.) |
Umm Al Baneen |
| 5 |
Abd Allah |
Ali bin Abu Talib
(A.S.) |
Layla D/o Masud Al
Thaqafi |
| 6 |
Abu Bakr |
Ali bin Abu Talib
(A.S.) |
Layla D/o Masud Al
Thaqafi |
| 7 |
Ali Akbar |
Husayn bin Ali
(A.S.) |
Shahzanan |
| 8 |
Abd Allah |
Husayn bin Ali
(A.S.) |
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| 9 |
Al Qasim |
Hasan bin Ali
(A.S.) |
Umm Walad |
| 10 |
Abu Bakr |
Hasan bin Ali
(A.S.) |
Not Available |
| 11 |
Abd Allah |
Hasan bin Ali
(A.S.) |
Umm Walad |
| 12 |
Muhammad |
Abd Allah bin
Jafar bin Abu Talib |
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| 13 |
Awn |
Abd Allah bin
Jafar bin Abu Talib |
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| 14 |
Abd Allah |
Aqil bin Abu Talib |
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| 15 |
Jafar |
Aqil bin Abu Talib |
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| 16 |
Abd Ar Rahman |
Aqil bin Abu Talib |
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| 17 |
Muhammad |
Abu Sa’id bin Aqil
bin Abu Talib |
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SOURCE: Kitabal Irshad.pp.372-73
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