Ashuraa and Men of ValorAshuraa and Men of Valor

A.S. Hashim MDA.S. Hashim MDwww.al-islam.orgwww.al-islam.org

Salaam to Al-HusainSalaam to Al-Husain

األرواح وعلى الله عبد أبا يا عليك األرواح السالم وعلى الله عبد أبا يا عليك السالمبفنائك حلت بفنائك التي حلت التي

وبقي بقيت ما � أبدا الله سالم مني وبقي عليك بقيت ما � أبدا الله سالم مني عليكوالنهار والنهار الليل الليل

لزيارتكم مني العهد آخر الله جعله لزيارتكم وال مني العهد آخر الله جعله والالحسين على الحسين السالم على السالم

الحسين بن علي الحسين وعلى بن علي وعلىالحسين أوالد الحسين وعلى أوالد وعلى

الله ورحمة � جميعا الحسين أصحاب الله وعلى ورحمة � جميعا الحسين أصحاب وعلىوبركاتهوبركاته

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Names of the Martyrs of AshuraaNames of the Martyrs of AshuraaTheir relationshipTheir relationshipTheir approximate agesTheir approximate agesLine of descentLine of descentThe enemy they facedThe enemy they faced

End result of the fighters against Imam End result of the fighters against Imam HusainHusainSome picturesSome picturesZiyarahZiyarah

With Al-HusainWith Al-Husain

72 persons were at Husain’s camp72 persons were at Husain’s camp

All knew they were facing imminent deathAll knew they were facing imminent death

They faced an enemy of 5,000: one against They faced an enemy of 5,000: one against 7070

Some say they faced 30,000: one against 422Some say they faced 30,000: one against 422

8 were Sahaaba (one was older than 90) 8 were Sahaaba (one was older than 90)

20 were Companions of Ali20 were Companions of Ali

Al-Husain’s family (total of 44)Al-Husain’s family (total of 44)

AshuraaAshuraa

Ashuraa was the culmination of the confrontationAshuraa was the culmination of the confrontationNot fazed by the overwhelming number of the Not fazed by the overwhelming number of the enemy, Al-Husain’s camp was:enemy, Al-Husain’s camp was:

Men of valorMen of valorFought to defend the Islamic PrinciplesFought to defend the Islamic PrinciplesAt the expense of their livesAt the expense of their livesTo please the Al-Mighty To please the Al-Mighty

They all fought to the death, be they:They all fought to the death, be they:Very old (one of them more than 90 yrs old)Very old (one of them more than 90 yrs old)Mature adultsMature adultsYouthfulYouthfulOr even teenagersOr even teenagers

Facing each other on the 10Facing each other on the 10thth

72 of Al-Husain’s facing thousands of the enemy72 of Al-Husain’s facing thousands of the enemyMany of the enemy were those who previously Many of the enemy were those who previously urged Al-Husain to join them against Yazid, but urged Al-Husain to join them against Yazid, but now they are in flagrant betrayalnow they are in flagrant betrayalThey were They were

Arabs, Arabs, Muslims, Muslims, IraqiIraqiAll bound and determined to kill rather than supportAll bound and determined to kill rather than support

Their intention was to kill the very family of the Their intention was to kill the very family of the Prophet and desecrate itProphet and desecrate it

Al-Husain Facing the Hordes of the EnemyAl-Husain Facing the Hordes of the Enemy

Size of Ibn Ziyad’s Forces facing Al-HusainSize of al-Husain’s Camp

The Fighting in the MorningThe Fighting in the Morning

At first, Al-Husain’s fighters were on the At first, Al-Husain’s fighters were on the offensiveoffensiveEnemy had to ask for reinforcementEnemy had to ask for reinforcementThe enemy burned the tents in the back, The enemy burned the tents in the back, then the fighting became more ferocoiusthen the fighting became more ferocoiusThe companions of Husain started to fall one The companions of Husain started to fall one after the otherafter the otherBy noon they stopped for Dhuhr PrayerBy noon they stopped for Dhuhr PrayerOne Companion protected Al-Husain with One Companion protected Al-Husain with his own body, and fell dead of his arrow his own body, and fell dead of his arrow wounds as the Prayer was finishedwounds as the Prayer was finished

Comparing Size of ForcesComparing Size of Forces

Size of Ibn Ziyad’s Forces facing Al-Husain

Size of al-Husain’s Camp

The Fighting in the AfternoonThe Fighting in the Afternoon

Al-Abbas, preceded by his 4 brothers, fight to Al-Abbas, preceded by his 4 brothers, fight to the deaththe deathAli ibn Al-Husain fights bravely and Ali ibn Al-Husain fights bravely and ferociously, but is eventually overwhelmed by ferociously, but is eventually overwhelmed by the enemythe enemyWomen and children watch in horror and Women and children watch in horror and much anxiety, and its devastating feelingmuch anxiety, and its devastating feelingEven Preteen and Teenagers go out for the Even Preteen and Teenagers go out for the fight, get killed one after the otherfight, get killed one after the otherA crying baby a few months old is hit with an A crying baby a few months old is hit with an arrow as Al-Husain was pleading for a drink of arrow as Al-Husain was pleading for a drink of water for himwater for him

Al-Husain supplicates facing the enemyAl-Husain supplicates facing the enemy

O' Lord!  May I Ask You to Take Away Your O' Lord!  May I Ask You to Take Away Your Bounty From These People!  And If You, Bounty From These People!  And If You, Lord, Allow Them a Respite, May I Ask Lord, Allow Them a Respite, May I Ask

You to Sow Difference Among Them And You to Sow Difference Among Them And Let Them be Divided!Let Them be Divided!

Finally: Al-HusainFinally: Al-Husain

Cut in many places and severely bleedingCut in many places and severely bleeding

Al-Husain becomes weak and falls from his Al-Husain becomes weak and falls from his horsehorse

No one dared to finish him offNo one dared to finish him off

Shimr screamed at his fighters, but they Shimr screamed at his fighters, but they refusedrefused

Then Shimr himself finished him offThen Shimr himself finished him off

Shimr’s mother was a disbeliever (Majoosi)Shimr’s mother was a disbeliever (Majoosi)

Killed of the Prophet’s familyKilled of the Prophet’s family

Al-Husain and his sons:Al-Husain and his sons:Ali al-AkbarAli al-Akbar

Abdullah, the baby (Ali Al-Asghar)Abdullah, the baby (Ali Al-Asghar)

Of the sons of Al-HasanOf the sons of Al-HasanAbu Bakr son of al-Hasan Abu Bakr son of al-Hasan

AbdullahAbdullah son of al-Hasan son of al-Hasan

QasimQasim son of al-Hasanson of al-Hasan

The Prophet’s Family: KilledThe Prophet’s Family: Killed

3. Ali Al-AkbarGreat grandson

1. Al-HusainGrandson

2. AbdullahGreat grandson

4. Abu Bakr son of HasanGreat grandson

5. Abdullah son of HasanGreat grandson

6. Qasim son of HasanGreat grandson

Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad

Six of Ali’s Sons: Killed Six of Ali’s Sons: Killed

1.1. Al-Husain and his brothers:Al-Husain and his brothers:2.2. Abul Fadhl al AbbasAbul Fadhl al Abbas

3.3. Abdullah ibn AliAbdullah ibn Ali

4.4. Ja'far ibn Ali Ja'far ibn Ali

5.5. Uthman ibn Ali Uthman ibn Ali

6.6. Muhammad ibn Ali (nicknamed Abu Bakr)Muhammad ibn Ali (nicknamed Abu Bakr)

Of Ali’s family: Six killed Of Ali’s family: Six killed

3. Abdullah Son

1. Al-HusainSon

2. Al-AbbasSon

6. Muhammad (Abu Bakr)Son

5. UthmanSon

4. Ja’farSon

Imam AliImam Ali

Fatima loses 6 of her familyFatima loses 6 of her family

3. Abdullah son of HusainGrandson

1. Al-Husainson

2. Ali Al-Akbar son of HusainGrandson

6. Qasim son of HasanGrandson

5. Abdullah son of HasanGrandson

4. Abu Bakr son of Hasan Grandson

FatimaFatima

Ashuraa

Al-Husain’s Family

Al-Hasan’s Family

Aqeel’s FamilyEight Sahaaba

Twenty Ali’s Companions

Al-Hurr and others

Ja’far’s Family

Zainab’s Family

3 Servants of Husain

Al-Husain’s Camp on AshuraaAl-Husain’s Camp on Ashuraa

Abu Talib Uncle of the ProphetAbu Talib Uncle of the Prophet

Of Abu Talib 3 sons:Of Abu Talib 3 sons:1.1. Aqeel who lost Aqeel who lost

a.a. Muslim and his two children andMuslim and his two children andb.b. Muhammad son of Abu Sa’eedMuhammad son of Abu Sa’eed

2.2. Ja’far who lost through his son Abdullah (Zainab’s Ja’far who lost through his son Abdullah (Zainab’s husband)husband)

a.a. Aun and Aun and b.b. MuhammadMuhammad

3.3. Ali who lost 6 sons: Ali who lost 6 sons: a.a. Al-Husain and Al-Husain and b.b. Al-Abbas Al-Abbas c.c. Abdullah ibn AliAbdullah ibn Ali d.d. Ja'far ibn Ali Ja'far ibn Ali e.e. Uthman ibn Ali Uthman ibn Ali f.f. Muhammad ibn Ali (nicknamed Abu Bakr)Muhammad ibn Ali (nicknamed Abu Bakr)

Abu Talib Uncle of the ProphetAbu Talib Uncle of the Prophet

Abu Talib

Aqeel Ja’far Ali

Loses 4 Members

Loses 2 Members

Loses 6 Members

Abdullah Abdullah (son of Ja’far)(son of Ja’far) and Zainab and Zainab

Abdullah (son of Ja’far) was married to Zainab sister Abdullah (son of Ja’far) was married to Zainab sister of Al-Husainof Al-HusainBefore Al-Husain was to leave Mecca to Karbala, Before Al-Husain was to leave Mecca to Karbala, Abdullah brought forth his 2 sons to accompany Al-Abdullah brought forth his 2 sons to accompany Al-HusainHusainAbdullah had been asked by Al-Husain to stay in Abdullah had been asked by Al-Husain to stay in Medina during the MissionMedina during the MissionAbdullah’s wife Zainab was to be the lead master of Abdullah’s wife Zainab was to be the lead master of the groupthe groupZainab and Abdullah lost their children on Ashuraa:Zainab and Abdullah lost their children on Ashuraa:

AunAunMuhammadMuhammad

Zainab and Abdullah lose 2 Zainab and Abdullah lose 2

2. MuhammadSon

1. AunSon

Zainab daughter of AliZainab daughter of Ali

Abdullah son of Ja’far, son Abdullah son of Ja’far, son of Abu Talibof Abu Talib

+

Aqeel, brother of AliAqeel, brother of Ali

Aqeel had three children:Aqeel had three children:1.1. Ja'far ibn Aqeel Ja'far ibn Aqeel

2.2. Muslim ibn Aqeel andMuslim ibn Aqeel and his sons:his sons:Abdullah ibn MuslimAbdullah ibn Muslim

Muhammad ibn Muslim Muhammad ibn Muslim

3.3. Abu Sa'eed ibn Aqeel and his son:Abu Sa'eed ibn Aqeel and his son:Muhammad ibn Abu Sa’eedMuhammad ibn Abu Sa’eed

Aqeel brother of Ali loses five killed Aqeel brother of Ali loses five killed

2. MuslimSon

1. Ja'farSon

Aqeel brother of Ali Aqeel brother of Ali son of Abu Talibson of Abu Talib

Muslim son of Aqeel Muslim son of Aqeel son of Abu Talibson of Abu Talib

+

+Abu Sa'eed son of Aqeel Abu Sa'eed son of Aqeel

son of Abu Talibson of Abu Talib

3. MuhammadGrandson

4. Abdullah and5. Abu Abdullah

Grandsons

Al-Husain on Ashuraa:Al-Husain on Ashuraa:

Al-Husain is martyred after he: Al-Husain is martyred after he: Loses five of his brothersLoses five of his brothers

Loses two of his sonsLoses two of his sons

Loses three nephews through Al-HasanLoses three nephews through Al-Hasan

Loses two nephews through ZainabLoses two nephews through Zainab

Loses two second nephews through Aqeel Loses two second nephews through Aqeel

Total loss is 17Total loss is 17

Al-Husain and the Martyrs on Ashuraa:Al-Husain and the Martyrs on Ashuraa:

Supporters>50

2nd nephew

Aqeel2

nephews(Zainab)

2

nephews(Al-Hasan)

3

Sons2

Brothers5

Al-Husain

Husain’s Servants and Supporters Martyred:Husain’s Servants and Supporters Martyred: (al-islam.org)(al-islam.org)

Servants of Husain Martyred

1. Sulaiman 2. Qaarib 3. Munjeh

Supporters killed:1. Muslim ibn Ausajah al Asadi 2. Saeed ibn Abdullah al Hanafi 3. Bishr ibn Amr al Khadhrami 4. Yazeed ibn al Haseen (reciter of Qur'an) 5. Imran ibn al Kalb al Ansari 6. Na'eem ibn al Ajlan al Ansari7. Zuhair ibn al Qain al Bajali 8. Amr ibn Qurzah al Ansari 9. Habeeb ibn Madhahir al Asadi 10. Hurr ibn Yazeed al Reyahi 11. Abdullah ibn al Umair al Kalbi 12. Nafe ibn al Hilal al Jamali al-Muradi13. Anas ibn Kahil ibn al Harth al Asadi 14. Qais ibn al Mussahar al Saedawi

Al-Husain Supporters Martyred:Al-Husain Supporters Martyred:

15. Abdullah ibn Urwah alGhifaaree 16. Abdul Rahman ibn Urwah al-

Ghifaaree 17. Shabeeb ibn Abdullah Nahshali 18. Jaun, slave of Abu Dharr al-

Ghifaree 19. Hujjaj ibn Zaid Sa'di 20. Qasit ibn Zuhair al-Tha'labee 21. Kursh (Muqsit) ibn Zuhair al-

Thalabee 22. Kinaanah ibn Ateeq 23. Dhargham ibn Maalik 24. Jowain ibn Maalik al-Dhabaai 25. Zaid ibn Thubait al-Qaesi 26. Abdullah ibn Zaid ibn Thubait al-

Qaesi

27. Ubaidullah ibn Zaid ibn Thubait 28. Amir ibn Muslim 29. Salim, slave of Amir ibn Muslim 30. Saif ibn Malik 31. Zuhair ibn Bashi al-Khath'ami 32. Mas'ood ibn Hajjaj 33. Son of Mas'ood ibn Hajjaj 34. Majma' ibn Abdullah al-Aezi 35. Ammar ibn Hassan ibn Shuraib

al-Taai 36. Hayyan ibn Haarith al-Azdi 37. Jundab ibn Hujair al-Khanlani

Al-Husain Supporters Martyred:Al-Husain Supporters Martyred:

38. Umar ibn Khalid al-Saedaawi 39. Saeed, slave of Umar ibn Khalid 40. Yazid ibn Ziad ibn Mazahi al-

Kindi 41. Zaahir, slave of Amir al-

Khuzaa'ee 42. Jabalah ibn Ali al-Shaybani 43. Saalim, slave of Bani Medinat al-

Kalbi 44. Aslam ibn Khateer al-Azdi 45. Zuhair ibn Sulaim al-Azdi 46. Qasim ibn Habeeb al-Azdi 47. Umar ibn al-Ohdooth al-

Hadhrami 48. Abu Thamaamah, Umar ibn

Abdullah al-Saaedi

49. Hanzalah ibn As'ad al-Shaami 50. Abdul-Rahman ibn Abdullah al-

Arhabi 51. Ammaar ibn Abu Salaamah al-

Hamdaami 52. Aabis ibn Shabeeb al-Shaakiree 53. Shaozab, slave of Shaaki 54. Shabeeb ibn Haarith ibn Saree 55. Maalik ibn Abdullah ibn Saree 56. Sawwar ibn Abi Uman al-Nohami

al-Hamdani57. Amar ibn Abdullah al-Junda'i

Al-Husain's family MartyredAl-Husain's family Martyred

Ali Al-AkbarAli Al-AkbarAbdullah Ibn MuslimAbdullah Ibn Muslim Ibn Aqeel Ibn AqeelAun and Muhammad sons of ZainabAun and Muhammad sons of ZainabAbdul Rahmah and Ja’far sons of AqeelAbdul Rahmah and Ja’far sons of AqeelMuhammad son of Muslim son of AqeelMuhammad son of Muslim son of AqeelAl-Hasan son of Al-HasanAl-Hasan son of Al-HasanAbu Bakr son of AliAbu Bakr son of AliAbdullah Ibn AqeelAbdullah Ibn AqeelAbu Bakr son of Al-HasanAbu Bakr son of Al-HasanAl-Qasim son of Al-HasanAl-Qasim son of Al-HasanAbdullah, ‘Uthman, and Ja’far sons of Ali Abdullah, ‘Uthman, and Ja’far sons of Ali Al-Abbas son of AliAl-Abbas son of AliAbdullah baby son of Al-Husain (Ali Al-Asghar)Abdullah baby son of Al-Husain (Ali Al-Asghar)Al-Husain Al-Husain

The Whereabouts of AshuraaThe Whereabouts of Ashuraa

Ashuraa of Karbala

Ashuraa EffectsAshuraa Effects

Yazid in infamyHusain in Glory

The Triumph of Islam

Ashuraa

The Revolts The Revolts Immediate PeriodImmediate Period

Immediate Period after KarbalaImmediate Period after KarbalaAl-Tawwaboon, 16,000, fight Benu Umayya unto Al-Tawwaboon, 16,000, fight Benu Umayya unto death, death,

Al-Mukhtar avenging for Al-HusainAl-Mukhtar avenging for Al-HusainKilling all who fought Al-Husain especially:Killing all who fought Al-Husain especially:– Omar ibn Sa’adOmar ibn Sa’ad– ShimrShimr– Obaidullah ibn ZiyadObaidullah ibn Ziyad

Al-Mukhtar rules Iraq for more than a yearAl-Mukhtar rules Iraq for more than a year

Al-Mukhtar builds the rudimentary Shrine for Imam HusainAl-Mukhtar builds the rudimentary Shrine for Imam Husain

Houses were built around the site, is the beginning of town Houses were built around the site, is the beginning of town of Karbalaof Karbala

Thomas Carlyle and Charles Dickens Thomas Carlyle and Charles Dickens

Thomas Carlyle:Thomas Carlyle:"The best lesson which we get from the tragedy of "The best lesson which we get from the tragedy of Karbala is that Husain and his companions were the rigid Karbala is that Husain and his companions were the rigid believers of God. They illustrated that numerical believers of God. They illustrated that numerical superiority does not count when it comes to truth and superiority does not count when it comes to truth and falsehood. The victory of Husain despite his minority falsehood. The victory of Husain despite his minority marvels me!" marvels me!"

Charles Dickens:Charles Dickens:"If Husain fought to quench his worldly desires, then I do "If Husain fought to quench his worldly desires, then I do not understand why his sisters, wives and children not understand why his sisters, wives and children accompanied him. It stands to reason therefore that he accompanied him. It stands to reason therefore that he sacrificed purely for Islam."sacrificed purely for Islam."

Ziyarah (Visitation) of Al-HusainZiyarah (Visitation) of Al-Husain

وِل5 س8 ر9 :ن9 اب 9ا ي :ك9 9ي ع9ل 9م8 ال الس; ;ه5 الل :د5 ع9ب 9ا ب9 أ 9ا ي :ك9 9ي ع9ل 9م8 ال 9لس; وِل5 ا س8 ر9 :ن9 اب 9ا ي :ك9 9ي ع9ل 9م8 ال الس; ;ه5 الل :د5 ع9ب 9ا ب9 أ 9ا ي :ك9 9ي ع9ل 9م8 ال 9لس; ا

;ه5 ;ه5الل الل

5ه ت 9ر9 ي خ5 :ن9 و9اب ;ه5 الل َة9 9ر9 ي خ5 9ا ي :ك9 9ي ع9ل 9م8 ال 5ه الس; ت 9ر9 ي خ5 :ن9 و9اب ;ه5 الل َة9 9ر9 ي خ5 9ا ي :ك9 9ي ع9ل 9م8 ال الس;

=ين9 :و9ص5ي ال =د5 ي س9 :ن9 و9اب 5ين9 :م8ْؤ:م5ن ال م5ير59 أ :ن9 اب 9ا ي :ك9 9ي ع9ل 9م8 ال =ين9 الس; :و9ص5ي ال =د5 ي س9 :ن9 و9اب 5ين9 :م8ْؤ:م5ن ال م5ير59 أ :ن9 اب 9ا ي :ك9 9ي ع9ل 9م8 ال الس;

9م5ين9 :ع9ال ال اِء5 5س9 ِن =د9َة5 ي س9 َف9اِط5م9ة9 :ن9 اب 9ا ي :ك9 9ي ع9ل 9م8 ال 9م5ين9 الس; :ع9ال ال اِء5 5س9 ِن =د9َة5 ي س9 َف9اِط5م9ة9 :ن9 اب 9ا ي :ك9 9ي ع9ل 9م8 ال الس;

8ور9 :م9و:ت ال :ر9 :و5ت و9ال 9ار5ِه5 َث :ن9 و9اب ;ه5 الل 9ار9 َث 9ا ي :ك9 9ي ع9ل 9م8 ال 8ور9 الس; :م9و:ت ال :ر9 :و5ت و9ال 9ار5ِه5 َث :ن9 و9اب ;ه5 الل 9ار9 َث 9ا ي :ك9 9ي ع9ل 9م8 ال الس;

8م: :ك 9ي ع9ل 5ك9 9ائ 5ف5ن ب ح9ل;ت: 5ي ;ت ال و9اح5 ر:9 األ: ع9ل9ى و9 :ك9 9ي ع9ل 9م8 ال 8م: الس; :ك 9ي ع9ل 5ك9 9ائ 5ف5ن ب ح9ل;ت: 5ي ;ت ال و9اح5 ر:9 األ: ع9ل9ى و9 :ك9 9ي ع9ل 9م8 ال الس;

و9 :ل8 ;ي الل 9ق5ي9 ب و9 9ق5يت8 ب م9ا � 9دا ب9 أ ;ه5 الل 9م8 ال س9 � ج9م5يعا =ي و9 م5ن :ل8 ;ي الل 9ق5ي9 ب و9 9ق5يت8 ب م9ا � 9دا ب9 أ ;ه5 الل 9م8 ال س9 � ج9م5يعا =ي م5ن

;ه9ار8 ;ه9ار8الن ….. …..الن

Ziyarah (Visitation) of Al-HusainZiyarah (Visitation) of Al-Husain

Peace be on you, O Aba Abdillah! Peace be on you, O son of Peace be on you, O Aba Abdillah! Peace be on you, O son of the Messenger of Allah! the Messenger of Allah! Peace be upon, O the Finest of God’s Creatures and the son Peace be upon, O the Finest of God’s Creatures and the son of the Finest of God’s Creatures!of the Finest of God’s Creatures!Peace be on you, O son of the Commander of the Faithful and Peace be on you, O son of the Commander of the Faithful and the forebear of the Prophet's successors!the forebear of the Prophet's successors!Peace be on you, O son of Fatima, the choicest among the Peace be on you, O son of Fatima, the choicest among the women of the worlds!women of the worlds!Peace be on you, who was martyred while fighting in the Peace be on you, who was martyred while fighting in the cause of Allah, and the son of Allah's fearless warrior, who cause of Allah, and the son of Allah's fearless warrior, who was attacked with a vengeance!was attacked with a vengeance!Peace be on you and on those souls which had gathered in Peace be on you and on those souls which had gathered in your camp, in your journey. your camp, in your journey. To all of you I pray Allah to be in Peaceas long as I live, and as To all of you I pray Allah to be in Peaceas long as I live, and as long as nights follow the days.long as nights follow the days.

Shrine of Imam Al-HusainShrine of Imam Al-Husain

Shrine of Imam Al-HusainShrine of Imam Al-Husain

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

A schematic is presented about the martyrs in A schematic is presented about the martyrs in AshuraaAshuraa

The occasion of AshuraaThe comparative size of the two sidesThe losses incurred by each of:

the ProphetAliFatima andAbu Talib

The site Ashuraa took place andThe after-effects throughout history

May Allah Bless youMay Allah Bless you

Be in Allah’s CareBe in Allah’s Care

A.S. Hashim MDA.S. Hashim MD