Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) in valley of Karbla
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| River Euphrates near Karbla |
At a place near the Euphrates, the Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A)’s steed suddenly stopped and in spite of the unusual spurring, the animal did not move. Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) changed six horses one after another but none of the animals moved from the spot.
Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) ordered the caravan to be stopped and declared that the journey had ended as he had arrived at the desired destination. Tents were ordered to be pitched .
Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) gathered the people of the surrounding places, the owners of the plain of Karbala, and
purchasing the land from them gifted the same to the people of Banu Asad.
The Brute Ibn Ziyad at Kufa got the information of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A)’s getting out of the control of Hurr and also learnt that Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) had camped near the river Euphrates known as the Al-Qama.
On the 3rd of Muharram Ubayd Allah bin Ziyad sent an army counting four thousand led by Umar bin Saad Abi Waqqas were the first to move towards Karbala. His orders were to get Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) to surrender to Yazid. When Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) refused, Umar bin Saad told Ubayd Allah bin Ziyad to send more troops. Ubayd Allah bin Ziyad ordered all the men in Kufa to come out and join the army to fight against Hussain.
People began to pour in on the plain of Karbala from all sides until they were 30,000) thirty thousand and ultimately the enemy’s forces compelled Hussain to shift his camp from the bank of the river to the interior of the burning desert.
When the enemy wished to march towards the Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A)’s camp, the brave Abbas at once drew his sword and stood firm and shouted
Knowing the bravery, valor, and prowess of the valiant bin Ali, the Lion of God, none cared to step
forward. But Hussain called his Brother saying:
“Brother Abbas! Let not bloodshed be initiated from our side. Let them occupy any place they like.
They call themselves my Grandfather’s followers. Let them enjoy every comfort they want. We shall
suffer for them, being away from the water. When God is with us, Brother, what if, the river is far away
from us.”
When the whole plain of Karbala was full with Yazid’s regiments and the Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A)’s camp was totally surrounded by the enemy’s forces, Bin Saad the Commander of the Brute armies met Imam Hussain on the banks of the river and demanded ‘allegiance’ on behalf of the tyrant Yazid .
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| river euphrates |
Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) firmly refused to pay the ‘allegiance.
At last on the 7th Muharram 61 Hijra the Commander of Yazid’s forces received orders to cut off all
sources of supply to the Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A)’s camp and not allow even a drop of water to reach any of the inmates therein. It can better be imagined than described what the condition of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A)’s camp would have been under the scorching Arabian sun. The camp was in the midst of the burning
desert, with the heat-waves
The unavailability of water, with nothing to feed even the young children. Hurr remembered how kind Imam Hussain was when he needed water. He asked Umar bin Saad to give water to Imam Hussain’s camp or at least to the children, but Umar bin Saad showed no pity.
Access to water had been closed for three days and nights, but during this time they had been able to get some water on one or two occasions.
source : Islamic book "The karbla"
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