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'''Tasu’a''' is the ninth day of [[Muharram]] and refers to Muharram 9, 61/October 12, 680 the day before [[Ashura]]. On that day, [[Hussain ibn Ali|Imam Hussain]]’s army was besieged by the enemy. [[Omar Ibn Sa’d|‘Umar ibn Sa’d]]’s army got prepared to attack Hussain’s camp after [[Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan|Shimr b. Dhi’l-Jawshan]] brought a letter from [[Obayd-Allah Ibn Ziad|Ubayd-Allad ibn Ziad]] threatening ibn Sa’d to either remain ruthless in confronting Imam Hussain or leave the command to Shimr. Shi’a respect this day the same as the Day of Ashura and mourn during it. | '''Tasu’a''' is the ninth day of [[Muharram]] and refers to Muharram 9, 61/October 12, 680 the day before [[Ashura]]. On that day, [[Hussain ibn Ali|Imam Hussain]]’s army was besieged by the enemy. [[Omar Ibn Sa’d|‘Umar ibn Sa’d]]’s army got prepared to attack Hussain’s camp after [[Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan|Shimr b. Dhi’l-Jawshan]] brought a letter from [[Obayd-Allah Ibn Ziad|Ubayd-Allad ibn Ziad]] threatening ibn Sa’d to either remain ruthless in confronting Imam Hussain or leave the command to Shimr. Shi’a respect this day the same as the Day of Ashura and mourn during it. | ||
== Shimr’s Arrival at Karbala == | ==Shimr’s Arrival at Karbala== | ||
As it is narrated in Irshad, when the letter of [[Omar Ibn Sa’d|Umar bin Sa’d]] reached [[Obayd-Allah Ibn Ziad|Ubayd-Allah]], he read it and said | As it is narrated in Irshad, when the letter of [[Omar Ibn Sa’d|Umar bin Sa’d]] reached [[Obayd-Allah Ibn Ziad|Ubayd-Allah]], he read it and said | ||
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Thus Umar bin Sa’d proceeded towards Imam Hussain on Thursday the night of the ninth of [[Muharram]] with his army. | Thus Umar bin Sa’d proceeded towards Imam Hussain on Thursday the night of the ninth of [[Muharram]] with his army. | ||
== Proposal of Security to Children of Umm al-Banin == | ==Proposal of Security to Children of Umm al-Banin == | ||
Shimr came and stood facing the companions of Imam Hussain and called out it a loud voice, “Where are the sons of our sister (of clan)”? | Shimr came and stood facing the companions of Imam Hussain and called out it a loud voice, “Where are the sons of our sister (of clan)”? | ||
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Umar bin Sa’d then addressed his army saying, “Arise, O army of Allah! Thus, have glad tidings of Paradise.” Then all the people mounted, and after the Prayer of Asr proceeded to attack Imam Hussain. | Umar bin Sa’d then addressed his army saying, “Arise, O army of Allah! Thus, have glad tidings of Paradise.” Then all the people mounted, and after the Prayer of Asr proceeded to attack Imam Hussain. | ||
== Hadith from Imam Sadiq == | ==Hadith from Imam Sadiq== | ||
According to Kamil, it is related from [[Jaʿfar al-Sadiq|Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq]] that, | According to Kamil, it is related from [[Jaʿfar al-Sadiq|Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq]] that, | ||
“Tasu’a (ninth) of Muharram is the day, when Imam Hussain and his companions were besieged at [[Karbala]] by the army of Syria from all sides and offloaded their luggage. The son of Marjanah (Ubayd-Allah bin Ziad) and Umar bin Sa’d were pleased at the large number of their army and they deemed Imam and his companions to be weak. They knew that Imam Hussain had no helpers or aides in Iraq. May my father be ransom upon the oppressed traveler.” | “Tasu’a (ninth) of Muharram is the day, when Imam Hussain and his companions were besieged at [[Karbala]] by the army of Syria from all sides and offloaded their luggage. The son of Marjanah (Ubayd-Allah bin Ziad) and Umar bin Sa’d were pleased at the large number of their army and they deemed Imam and his companions to be weak. They knew that Imam Hussain had no helpers or aides in Iraq. May my father be ransom upon the oppressed traveler.” | ||
== Preparation for the War == | ==Preparation for the War== | ||
When Umar bin Sa’d ordered his troops to mount, they obeyed and advanced until they neared the tents of Imam Hussain. According to Irshad, Kamil, and Tabari, Imam was seated in front of his tent reclining against his sword with head on his knees and was dozing off. When [[Zaynab]] heard the hue and cry of the troops, she ran towards Imam and asked him, “O dear brother! Do you not hear this hue and cry advancing towards us”? Imam lifted his head up and said, | When Umar bin Sa’d ordered his troops to mount, they obeyed and advanced until they neared the tents of Imam Hussain. According to Irshad, Kamil, and Tabari, Imam was seated in front of his tent reclining against his sword with head on his knees and was dozing off. When [[Zaynab]] heard the hue and cry of the troops, she ran towards Imam and asked him, “O dear brother! Do you not hear this hue and cry advancing towards us”? Imam lifted his head up and said, | ||
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Thus, Abbas went towards them and when he returned back to the Imam, a messenger of Umar bin Sa’d was along with him. The messenger stopped from where his voice could be heard and said, (Irshad) “We have given you respite until tomorrow. Then if you submit, we shall take you to the commander Ubayd-Allah bin Ziad, and if you refuse, we shall not leave you”, saying this he returned back. | Thus, Abbas went towards them and when he returned back to the Imam, a messenger of Umar bin Sa’d was along with him. The messenger stopped from where his voice could be heard and said, (Irshad) “We have given you respite until tomorrow. Then if you submit, we shall take you to the commander Ubayd-Allah bin Ziad, and if you refuse, we shall not leave you”, saying this he returned back. | ||
== Addressing the Companions == | ==Addressing the Companions== | ||
According to Irshad, Imam Hussain gathered his companions at night. Imam Ali [[Ali b. al-Hussain|Zayn al-ʿAbidin]] says that: I went closer to them so as to hear what they said, and at that time I was unwell. I heard Imam telling his companions that, | According to Irshad, Imam Hussain gathered his companions at night. Imam Ali [[Ali b. al-Hussain|Zayn al-ʿAbidin]] says that: I went closer to them so as to hear what they said, and at that time I was unwell. I heard Imam telling his companions that, | ||
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Then Imam Hussain returned back to his tent. | Then Imam Hussain returned back to his tent. | ||
== Source == | ==Source== | ||
*[http://alhassanain.org/Nafasul%20Mahmum%3B%20Relating%20to%20the%20heart%20rending%20tragedy%20of%20Karbala/Nafasul_Mahmum%3B_Relating_to_the_heart_rending_tragedy_of_Karbala_html/nafasul_mahmum.htm Shaykh 'Abbas Qummi , Nafasul Mahmum; Relating to the heart rending tragedy of Karbala'] | |||
[[Category:Battle of Karbala]] | [[Category:Battle of Karbala]] | ||
[[Category:Shi’a Day of Remembrance]] | [[Category:Shi’a Day of Remembrance]] | ||
[[Category:Muharram Rituals]] | [[Category:Muharram Rituals]] | ||
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