he 2nd of Muharram 1435 AH - Arrival of Imam Hussain(as) and his family and friends in Karbala. It was the 8th of ZilHijjah when Imam Hussain(as) converted his Hajj plan into Umra and left Makkah just two days before the Hajj. He is the first haji to do so in the history of Islam. He took along most members of his immediate family and some steadfast friends and set off for Iraq in order to avoid bloodshed in the Holy city of Makkah. On his way, he was confronted by one of the Lieutenants of Yazeed named Hur along with his army. Hur asked Imam(as) to abandon his plan to go to Kufa and that he should accept the Caliphate of Yazeed or could opt to go to some other place which is outside the Caliphate of Yazeed. Imam(as) told him not to demand the acceptance of Caliphate of Yazeed since it was not possible as Yazeed was a usurper who wanted to destroy the face of Islam. Imam Hussain(as) started travelling again along with his family members and companions. Hur and his soldiers accompanied them in order to make sure that they do not head towards Kufa. On the 2nd of Muharram, this group arrived at a place where Imam(as) picked up some sand and smelt it and after smelling inquired from the local inhabitants as to what was the name of this place. Some people said it was called NAINAWA, some said it was called GHAZARIYA and then a group of old men mentioned that it was also called KARBALA. On hearing this, Imam(as) ordered his men to stop and camp there and then said “This is the place my grandfather and my father had mentioned to me. We will stay here and our blood will be spilt here and our women and children will be made captive here.” He then pointed out to various places and indicated that, “My son Ali Akbar will be killed here, my nephew Qasim will be killed over there and my brother Abbas will be killed here near the river and at the end, I will be slaughtered here.” The womenfolk and children of our third Imam(as) were also listening to this sermon. Then finally when our Imam(as) said, “... and my son Ali Asghar will be killed by a spear over here....” his daughter Sakina(as) said “O my Father, will the tyrants enter our camps?” Imam(as) replied “not as long as I am alive, I will carry Ali Asghar myslef into the battle field. shioab razvi
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