I am the son whose father's death was mourned by the Angels, and by men and Jinn, I am the son whose father's head was mounted on a spear and taken from one town to another,.
O people! I take witness that I thank Allah that He involved Ahlul Bayt in serious trials and also that at the same time the standard of guidance was in our hands, while the misguidance was in other people's hands When Zainul Abideen finished his speech, the stunned people were weeping and crying, while others were chocked into utter silence. All felt ashamed, degraded, and very low.
Note 2: It is presumed that of the 55 captives 11 children had died during journey or in the prison. Sakeena Dies: One night Sakeena started to cry in her sleep.
When her mother Rabab asked her about the matter she replied that she saw her father in her dream telling her that he could not bear to see her in that grieving state any more. Hearing that. He asked the guards what all the noise was about.
When Sakeena saw the head she ran to it and hugged it. The loving daughter of Imam Husain suddenly stopped complaining, became limp, and stopped breathing. She passed away in captivity in the dark inhospitable prison. Everyone was shocked, but not surprised. Zainab then held the body of Sakeena in her arms as Imam Zainul Abideen dug a grave for his sister.
Therefore, she was buried in the same burned, ripped clothes right there in the prison. See note 3. Note 3: Sakeena's body was removed from its original burial place, the dungeon of Syria, some centuries later, when a pious man of Damascus was informed in his dream that water was pouring into the grave of Sakeena.
Upon confirmation that ground water was actually entering the grave, Sakeena's body was buried in a new shrine called Rowdha Sayyedah Ruqayya in Damascus.
Her body was in the condition that if she had been buried the same day. Karbala Survivors Release From Prison: Through Zainab's fearless speeches and from the word that spread as a result of their journey, the Ummah came to know of the events of Karbala and its tragedy.
Their hearts were stirred, they questioned and sympathized, and they were mad. The continued captivity and humiliation of the family of the Prophet of Allah was bringing their cause to the attention of an ever increasing number of people. The media now is word of mouth of the very good cause. This led some advisers to inform Yazid that there was dangerous unrest in Damascus. Yazid, though tyrant, got terrified.
Even some of his own family started to stay away from him. He became worried and very restless, even sleepless. When it seemed to him that the family of the Holy Prophet had been so humiliated, and due to urgings of certain people about the public's growing dissension, he shifted the blame of Karbala massacre to Ibn Ziyad, the Governor of Kufa, and decided to release the captives.
Surprisingly Yazid sent for Imam Zainul Abideen, and when he came Yazid treated him politely and respectfully, and informed him of his impending release and asked if he wished for anything.
The Imam said he would have to consult his aunt Zainab. Arrangements were made to bring Zainab to Yazid. She arrived properly veiled. She asked, "O Yazid, since the day our leader Al-Husain was butchered, we have not had any opportunity to mourn for him.
Zainab held her first gathering for the mourning and remembrance Majlis Azaa of Imam Husain. The women of the Quraish and Banu Hashim arrived clad in black for the mourning. Imam Zainul Abideen sat on the carpet and then Zainab told the women of Syria some details of the atrocities dealt in Karbala, and some of its aftermath. This stirred their emotions, raised their sympathy, and they shed tears and mourned.
They had not known about the events of Karbala and Kufa, but now when they went home they told their men folk, all about the frightful events and the unparalleled unfairness. Thus the illusions of Yazid's victory gave way and his cover up was exposed and dispelled. The truth of Karbala became known to so many. When Zainab decided to return to Medina he called Nu'man ibn Bashir, who had been a companion of the Prophet pbuh , and ordered him to make suitable arrangements for their journey.
Horsemen, foot-soldiers, and adequate provisions were made available. Gaily decorated litters with velvet seats were provided, but Zainab ordered that these should be covered in black so that people would know the travelers were in mourning. Someone asked Imam Zainul Abideen, after they were released from Syria, as to what was the hardest calamity in that whole period of captivity. He replied that the hardest part was the time when the Ahlul Bayt caravan was made to stop outside Damascus for four days.
They were treated very poorly, with their hands tied; and little food or water. And the hardest moment was when Sakeena died and buried in the dungeon. When the citizens of Damascus came to know that the members of the Holy Prophet's family were leaving, the women went to the house they were staying in for a last farewell.
Many people accompanied the caravan for part of the journey and then returned to their homes with heavy hearts. During the journey Nu'man ibn Bashir showed the travelers every consideration and respect they deserved. Whenever they stopped, the tents of the men were pitched a mile away from those of the women so that the women could move unhindered and unobserved by strangers.
Gatherings of mourners were held wherever they stopped and many people came, listened, and learned the truth about Karbala and their captivity. When the caravan reached Karbala on Safar 20, Hijrah 62, they found that Jabir ibn Abdullah Ansaari and some of the chiefs of Banu Hashim were already there for they had come to pay homage at the grave of Imam Al-Husain.
It is speculated that upon arrival in Karbala, the severed head of the chief of martyrs that the caravan brought from Damascus was rejoined with its body by his son Imam Zainul Abideen. Heads of other martyrs were also respectfully rejoined. A Majlis to observe the martyrs first arbaeen was held before they resumed their journey to Medina.
When the time came to leave Karbala, Zainab wanted to remain near her brother's grave till the day of her death. But Imam Zainul Abideen pleaded with her to not leave the caravan, so she reluctantly agreed to return to Medina with the caravan.
Wherever the caravan stopped on its way, a Majlis Azaa was held. When the city of Medina was in sight, Zainab bade the women alight from their camels and to hold black flags in their hands. After a while Imam Zainul Abideen asked the women to ready themselves for entering Medina. Then they entered the city on foot, with black flags raised aloft. The caravan went straight to the grave of the Prophet pbuh where Zainab prayed complaining to him about the massacre of his beloved grandson.
The mourning and commemoration lasted for many many days in Medina. The return journey had made Zainab gaunt and fully exhausted, her hair turned white, and her back bent. Although she had been reunited with her husband, she did not live long after the torturous trials she had to bear.
The exact date and place of her death is not clear see Note 4 but it is probable that she died in the year Hijrah 62, some six months after her return. She exposed the evil deeds of Yazid and Ibn Ziyad with courage and fearlessness. She endured physical pain and mental agony with fortitude and was the hero and the leader, and she was the source of strength to all women and children around her.
Never did she rebel against the destiny decreed by Allah. The strength of her submission was divine. The spirit of Zainab bint Ali will live forever. Her courage, forbearance, and submission will continue to inspire those who hear her life story of suffering and leadership for all time to come. Had it not been for her, the sacrifices of Karbala might have faded into oblivion; and the ignorant Ummah not knowing the truth, would have gone completely astray. She is most popularly thought to be buried in Damascus, but by some information also was buried in Medina or Cairo.
There are two explanations given as to how she came to be buried in Damascus: one being that some time after their return, Yazid once again sent his forces to attack them, this time at Medina, and she and other members of her family were taken as prisoners of war to Damascus where she died; another being that because of a famine that swept through Medina, her husband temporarily moved his family to a village near Damascus, and it was there while praying in a garden Zainab was accidentally but fatally struck by a gardener's spade, or fell victim to a serious illness from which she never recovered.
The anniversary of her death is observed on the following dates: 11th or 21st of Jamad al-Thani, the 24th of Safar, or the 16th of Dhu'l-Hijjah, Hijrah She was 57 years old. The numerous Majlis held by Zainab along with her sister Umm Kulthoom in Medina during the first year after Karbala, had deeply influenced the people. Different Muslim groups requested Imam Zainul Abideen to join them in their move to punish these enemies of Islam. Zainul Abideen kept himself aloof of them, and he deemed their uprising as untimely.
He preferred to preoccupy himself in worship, preaching, and educating; setting an example of forbearance and endurance. Yazid got infuriated by this action. Riots spread widely all over Medina. Marwan ibn Hakam, a relative and supporter of Yazid and an enemy of Ahlul Bayt , got frightened about the fate of his family due to a possible attack by the people of Medina.
He approached many notables in Medina to give protection to his family at large. All refused. Desperate, he went to Imam Zainul Abideen and requested him for the protection. Zainul Abideen obliged him without hesitation, and was the host to members of that family for several weeks. In Hijrah 63, he directed the Syrian army to attack Medina. There was a bloody battle that occurred just north of the city whereby the sophisticated Syrian army prevailed. About 80 Sahaaba were killed, some from Benu Talib.
After the battle, Medina was made free for looting to the Syrian army. As a result, thousands of innocent Muslims lost their lives as casualty. The sanctity of the area was trashed with drinking, rape, and killing.
For three days, the soldiers engaged themselves in destruction of property, looting the residents, and harassing Muslim women. When the Syrian army departed, the city of Medina and its residents were left in shambles. While the siege was continuing, news came that Yazid, who had gone for hunting, had died. The Syrian army lifted the siege and immediately left for Damascus.
It is claimed that Yazid was 33 years old when he died, but others claim he was well in his forties. Zainul Abideen Guides the Ummah through Supplications: Imam Ali ibn Al-Husain, popularly known as Zainul Abideen lived an arduous life, prevalent with grief, and political turmoil caused by the struggle for power to rule. Soon after his birth, his mother Shahr Banu died see Note 5.
When he was two years old he saw the first death in the holy family; Imam Ali was martyred. When he was 12 years old, his uncle, Imam Al-Hasan died of poisoning. Imam Al-Husain personally brought him up and provided the needed training so he could take up the burden of Imamah when the time demanded of him. The events of Karbala left an indelible picture on his mind, and it haunted him for the rest of his life. During its captivity, despite his illness and crushing distress, Zainul Abideen maintained his self discipline, composure, and spiritual dignity as the Imam of the time.
The Imam suffered an immeasurable humiliation when the women of Ahlul Bayt were paraded without their hijab in the bazaars of Damascus. It was a jihad not only to awaken the confused Muslim Ummah and to educate them but also to rescue them from the tight grips of tyranny of Yazid and his ilk.
After returning to Medina, like his grandfather, Zainul Abideen cultivated land and palm groves. The best qualities and attributes of man were collectively present in his personality. He was the best example of tolerance, forgiveness and self-sacrifice, measures that went far above any known standards. During Salats he becomes so absorbed that he paid no attention at all except for God. He traveled to Mecca on foot for Haj twenty times, and he continuously guided people through the Quranic verses and other teachings.
It is said that Islamic scholars attended his discourses during his life time. He looked after many houses of the poor and hunger-stricken families. He provided food to the hungry, dresses to the needy, and paid debts of the destitute. At night Imam Zainul Abideen would cover his face and carry sacks of food on his shoulder to distribute to the needy, covering his face so no one can recognize him.
None of these families knew that it was Imam Zainul Abideen who managed and run their lives, until after he died and the gifts stopped. There was not a single day in the life of the Imam that there were no tears in his eyes. With little means of the media at the time, the Imam took it upon himself the broadcasting of the tragedy of Karbala.
By narrating the events of Karbala with tears in his eyes, he encouraged gathering of people to mourn the sacrifices of the martyrs. He managed to pass on the message and practices of Islam through a unique medium of prayers and supplications. It is considered to be the third holiest book after Holy Quran, and Nahjul Balaaghah.
She was one of the two Persian princesses captured in battle of Qadisiya after the emperor was killed. He had two sisters; one sister, named Safiyya, was married to Abdullah ibn Omar, the son of second Khalifa. Obaidullah ibn Ziyad, then Governor of Kufa, had put Mukhtar into prison for killing his soldiers and having contacts with Muslim bin Aqeel, who was murdered by Obaidullah ibn Ziyad. The scene was so sickening that Mukhtar vowed to God and himself to do everything in his power to punish the perpetrators, once out of prison.
In the prison, Mukhtar met Maytham Tammar, a close companion of Imam Ali, who taught him the knowledge of dream interpretation and predicting some future events. Maytham Tammar predicted to Mukhtar that his release from the prison would come soon, and his wish to avenge the killers of Imam Al-Husain will be fulfilled.
Kumayl Hamadani took the letter and went to Damascus to deliver the letter to Yazid. Yazid acted promptly and ordered Obaidullah ibn Ziyad to free Mukhtar. That was late in Hijrah year After listening to Mukhtar, Safia fainted, and because she was unable to regain consciousness, she died. He followed that: I cannot do it myself because of the complex political situation present and it is in the overriding interest of spreading Islam that I do not take on the task myself.
Imam said to Muhammad ibn Al-Hanafiya, I leave the matter in your hands and you have my full blessings. Soon he was murdered.
Obaidullah ibn Ziyad pressed Marwan ibn Hakam to take the office and appointed him the Commander in Chief of the army. Marwan agreed. The partisans of Marwan triumphed at a battle at Marj Rahit, near Damascus, and Marwan ibn Hakam became the Khalifa shortly thereafter. After listening to the mission, Ibrahim accepted to team up with Mukhtar.
Mukhtar and Ibrahim developed a plan to take over the palace of Kufa occupied by Governor Abdullah Muti. Both gathered their supporters and worked very hard to achieve the objective. Abdullah Muti managed to escape Kufa. Ibrahim followed Abdul Muti who went to Basra where Musab ibn Zubair, the governor of Basra, provided him an army unit to fight with Ibrahim.
A battle then took place between Ibrahim and Abdul Muti. Abdul Muti was killed. He immediately released prisoners, helped the poor and needy to acquire better housing, and ensured that the Banu Hashim families living in Kufa were treated nicely and respectfully after years of persecution. Ibrahim advised Mukhtar that before embarking on the mission they better focus first on their stability by bringing under their influence and control the surrounding areas, like Mosul, to consolidate their government.
Mukhtar and Ibrahim thus became confident that if Obaidullah ibn Ziyad came to attack Kufa, he will have to come through Mosul. Mukhtar Avenges the Perpetrators: After providing adequate stability in Kufa, Mukhtar asked Ibrahim to proceed with the mission, and he enforced an utterly tight blockade of Kufa so no perpetrator could escape. The Karbala perpetrators were taken by complete surprise since Mukhtar and Ibrahim were busy chasing Obaidullah ibn Ziyad.
Mukhtar started to round up the perpetrators one by one, and asked them to relate exactly what they did in Karbala, so no innocent person was unduly punished. The first two criminals caught were Abdullah Asaad and Malik Bashir. Abdullah Asaad was amongst those who set on fire to the tents and robbed Imam Al-Husain of his turban after his death.
Mukhtar ordered Abdullah's hands and legs to be cut off so that his body would suffer to death from pain and agony. Malik Bashir was the one who robbed Imam Al-Husain of his sword.
Mukhtar ordered Bashir to be killed by a sword. Next, Naffee Malik was caught. It was on his order that an arrow was aimed at the water bag carried by Al-Abbas.
Mukhtar ordered Nafee be executed. Over the next few days, a number of perpetrators were caught, tried, and the guilty ones were executed by the orders of Mukhtar. Khooli was caught from the attic of his house where he was hiding.
Many other perpetrators who had committed crimes in Karbala were brought before Mukhtar, and after interrogation, those who were guilty were executed. Adi Tai left with disappointment. Sinan managed to escape from Kufa to a town of Zihad where the local people arrested him and handed over to Mukhtar. Sinan confessed, amongst other crimes, that he had tried to steal a belt from Imam Al-Husain when he fell from his horse during the last few moments of his life; the belt was sewn by Fatima.
Shimr, while trying to escape from Kufa, was caught and immediately executed. Harmala was also caught and brought to the court of Mukhtar. Hubayra refused to extend his protection since he broke his promise not to leave Kufa. At that time Obaidullah ibn Ziyad had captured Mosul and was strengthening his army to attack Kufa. Mukhtar asked Ibrahim to prepare an army and proceed to Mosul to catch Obaidullah ibn Ziyad. They gave a good send off to Ibrahim and prayed for his success.
When they got inside the tent Ibrahim made no attempt to strike. He explained to Nasiben that due to the security guards outside, any attempt could be suicidal. Ibrahim returned to his camp and prepared for the battle the next day. The battle started and a fierce fighting continued for three days killing, amongst others, Haseen ibn Nameer who had fatally injured Ali Akbar in Karbala. Obaidullah started to attempt an escape when he realized he was losing the battle.
Ibrahim followed him, captured, and beheaded him. There was a wide spread jubilation in Mosul. Ibrahim sent the head of Obaidullah ibn Ziyad to Mukhtar in Kufa. Mukhtar mounted the head on a javelin and paraded it through the town, and then mounted it on the same door in the courtyard for three days so all public could see it. Imam looked at the head and appeared to be relieved of a big burden he was carrying.
Mukhtar asked Ibrahim to come and join him but Ibrahim was unable to do so because Marwan has surrounded Mosul. Accordingly, Mukhtar appointed two commanders and sent them to Basra to fight and capture Ashath. Mukhtar succeeded in killing Ashath but lost many army men and retreated to Kufa. Mukhtar was buried behind martyr Muslim ibn Aqeel in Kufa in the adjoining mosque on 15 Ramadhan, Hijrah Imam Zainul Abideen a. Poisoned: It is said that for forty years, whenever food or water was placed before Imam Zainul Abideen, he would weep.
One day, a servant said to him, "O son of Allah's Messenger! Is it not time for your sorrow to come to an end? Jacob the prophet had twelve sons, and God made one of them disappear. His eyes turned white from constant weeping, his head turned grey out of sorrow, and his back became bent in gloom, though his son was still alive in this world. But I watched while my father, my brothers, my uncles, and seventeen members of my family were slaughtered all around me.
How should my sorrow come to an end? Hisham ibn Abdul Malik, a cross-eyed grand son of Marwan ibn Hakam whose women folk were once protected by Imam Zainul Abideen, is said to have poisoned the Imam. He also noticed scarring on the upper part of his back due to carrying the sacs of flour every night to distribute to the poor over the years. Abd Al-Malik Son of Marwan. Known as king of Khalifas since his 4 sons became successively Khalifas.
Abdullah Asaad Among those who burned the tents and robbed Imam Al-Husain of his turban after his martyrdom. Abdul Muttalib The grand father of the Holy Prophet pbuh.
Abdullah ibn Omar Son of Omar, the second Khalifa. Arbaeen The arbaeen or 40 days after the events of Ashuraa. Banu Umayya A clan known to be power hungry, greedy, and materialistic, to which Mu'awiya.
Basra A capital of Basra province in Iraq. Damascus The capital city of Syria. I never knew what it was to experience the love and attention of a mother or a father. I went to primary school, but when I was six years old, my aunt made me sell milk before school and during breaks.
In the evenings, she had to do housework meant for children much older and bigger than her, such as fetching water and washing clothes. I felt this was a turning point in my life. I felt that, at least, my life would be much better as I would have someone to confide in, I would have less housework and I would suffer less. She felt neglected and alone. Whenever Zainab complained about it her husband would beat her.
He stopped listening to me and whenever I had a misunderstanding with my co-wife, he would beat me without hearing my side of the story.
Sometimes he even refused to give me money to feed myself and our children. Political instability and unrest in Nigeria also had a profound impact on Zainab and her family. During a period of crisis, one of her children was hospitalized.
But Zainab did not know what was going on outside the hospital until the day her child was discharged. But we discovered that the place was overcrowded, as people had already run there for safety.
We had to sleep under a tree for five day's because the barracks were too full. We finally decided to move, because the tension where we lived was not going away. I heard about the program from a participant who graduated, and decided to join because she told me that I would receive both emotional and financial support from the program.
It made me appreciate myself more as a human being. It triggered widespread outrage, including protests complaining of police incompetence.
Two people were killed in clashes. Zainab's family said the police did not take action during the five days from when she was reported missing until her body was found. Relatives, not police, recovered CCTV footage of her last movements.
The footage, which showed a girl being led away by a man, was circulated widely on social media. The hashtag JusticeForZainab later went viral, with many Pakistanis calling for action. He was sentenced to death in February for Zainab's rape and murder. His appeals against the verdict failed and earlier this month President Arif Alvi rejected a plea for clemency. The hanging of Zainab's killer has brought back memories of that horrible episode in January which sent shockwaves across the country and triggered widespread protests.
Without such a public reaction, and the fact that it was Zainab's family and not the police that recovered the crucial CCTV footage which would ultimately lead to the arrest of her killer, few expected the police to investigate the case seriously. This is because child abuse attracts little attention in Pakistan even though it remains a recurrent phenomenon. Statistics gathered by a child rights NGO, Sahil, show that as many as 2, cases of crimes against children were reported during the first six months of the current year alone.
In 57 of these cases, children were killed after being raped.
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