Muharram 4th, 61 AH
Tradition has it that negotiations took place.
Hussain realized that Kufans have changed the allegiance. Muslim bin Aqeel has been murdered.
In response to inquiry by Umar ibn Sa'd, Hussain expressed his desire to return to Mecca. Umar wrote to Ibn Ziad, the Governor, about the desire, which was sternly turned down.
Kufa is a few miles away from Karbala.
خیمے میں جا کہ شہ نے دیکھا حرم کا حال
چہرے تو فق ہیں اور کھُلے ہیں سروں کے بال
زینب کی یہ د عا ہے کہ اے رب ذلجلال
بچ جاۓ اس فساد سے خیر النسا کا لال
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بانوے نیک نام کی کھیتی ہری رہے
صندل سے مانگ ، بچوں سے گودی ہری رہے
Thank you for your efforts in educating us.
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Amin H. Karim
Really enjoying this blog series on Muharram.
ReplyDeleteNice job. Can you also list your sources? Mir Anis is obvious, but for the history. Btw, there is an English translation of Mir Anis's marsiya, I wonder if its online somewhere? anyone know?
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btw, I always thought it was Umar bin Saad, not Said. Is that right?
DeleteThanks for all who commented. Yes it was Umar bin Sa'd and I will correct that. I will try to put together the sources at the end of the series.
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