The arrival of Shimr in Karbala 🥀🕊 On Muharram 9th, Shimr ibn Dhiljawshan arrived in Karbala with ʿUbaydullah ibn Ziad’s new directive to Umar ibn Saʿd. In the new directive, Ibn Ziad had ordered Umar ibn Saʿd to put more pressure on the Imam and his companions to force them to surrender. He had then added that, if they still refuse to surrender and swear allegiance to Yazid, Umar ibn Saʿd was to fight and kill them all! Besieging Imam Husayn (ʿa)’s camp in Karbala With regard to the events of Muharram 9th, 61 Ah., Shaykh Kuleinī has related the following tradition from Imam Sadiq (ʿa): “On the day of Tāsūʿā [i.e. Muharram 9th] the enemy besieged the area where Imam Husayn (ʿa) and his companions had set up their camp in Karbala. They began deploying their troops to that area to begin the war with the Imam. The son of Marjānah [i.e. Ibn Ziad] and Umar ibn Saʿd took pride in the abundance of their troops and they thought little of Imam Husayn (ʿa) and his companions. By that time, Ibn Ziad and Umar Saʿd were sure that no one would come to help Imam Husayn (ʿa) and that the people of Iraq would not come to his aid” Then Imam Sadiq (ʿa) continued: “May my father be sacrificed for he who was wronged and was left alone away from home!" Safe-conduct for Umm al-Banīn (ʿa)’s sons Muharram 9th is also the day that Shimr offered Abbas ibn ʿAli (ʿa) safe-conduct in return for leaving Imam Husayn (ʿa). His offer, however, was vehemently rejected by Abbas (ʿa). As Abbas was angrily rejecting the offer of safe-conduct, Zuhayr ibn Ghayn was looking at him affectionately and, when he turned to him, Zuhayr said: “Let me tell you a story; I remember when your father wanted to get married, he asked his brother Aqīl who knew the Arab tribes well to find him a wife from a clan who were known for their bravery and valiance. I now believe he wanted to have a valiant son who would stay by Husayn’s side in Karbala” Abbas replied: “are you encouraging me to help my own brother?!)” #Karbala #yaabbas #abbasibnali #labbaiyaabass #Muharram #Muharram2020 #islam #Ahlulbayt #humanity #imamhussain #yahusayn #yazainab https://www.instagram.com/p/CEeI90SMz-J/?igshid=s429yle414q9
