10th Muharram | Part-9 | The Day Of ‘Ashura’ | Martyrdom of two brothers of Banu Ghaffar

Asslamoalaikum sisters brothers friends and elders, today we are describing Explore the significance and historical events of the Day of 'Ashura', the 10th day of Muharram ul Ahram. Learn about the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, and the Battle of Karbala. understand the religious observations, rituals, and commemorations associated with this day in Islamic history.

The Martyrdom of the Two Brothers from Ghifar

When the companions of al-Husayn (as) realized that they were unable to defend al-Husayn and theirselves [from the enemy], they began vying [with each other] to be killed in his presence.

‘Abdullah and ‘Abd al-Rahman, the [two] sons of ‘Azarah al-Ghifari came to him and said: “O Aba ‘Abdillah! Peace be on you. The enemy is gaining control over us. We would like to be killed before you, defending and protecting you.”

[Al-Husayn (as)] said: “You are [all] welcomed. Get closer to me.” So they came closer to him. Thereafter, they started fighting while one of them was reciting:

Banu Ghifar have well known, and so has Khindaf and Banu Nizar.

[That] we shall strike the community of the wicked [people], with the sharp and cutting sword.

O people defend the sons of the free men, with strong swords and dangerous lances.

[Then they fought before him a furious battle until they were killed. [May Allah have mercy on them].
The Martyrdom of the Two Young Men from Jabir

Thereafter, the two young men from the Banu Jabir, Saif bin al-Harith bin Suray’ and Malik bin ‘Abd bin Suray’ –who were cousins from their father’s side and also half brothers, came to al-Husayn (as) and got closer to him weeping.

[Al-Husayn (as)] said: “O sons of my brother, what makes you weep? For I hope, by Allah, that you are soon going to be delighted.”

They replied: “May Allah make us you ransom! Nay by Allah, we are not weeping on ourselves, rather we are crying for you. We see that you have been encircled [with the enemy] while we are not able to defend you.”

He said: “O sons of my brother, may Allah reward you for your grief at that and for helping me with your persons, with the best of the reward of the pious ones.”

Then, the two young men began advancing [towards the battlefield], while they kept looking back over their shoulders at al-Husayn (as) and saying: “Peace be upon you, O son of the Prophet of Allah!” [Al-Husayn (as)] replied: “Peace and mercy of Allah be upon you.”

They fought until they were killed. [May Allah have mercy on them].
The Martyrdom of HanZalah bin As`ad al-Shabami

HanZalah bin As‘ad al-Shabami came forward and stood in front of al-Husayn (as) and began addressing [the army of Ibn Sa‘d]:

“O my people! Indeed I fear for you a day like the day of the [heathen] factions; like the case of the people of Nuh, of ‘Ad and Thamud, and those who were after them, and Allah does not desire any wrong for [His] servants. O my people! Indeed I fear for you a day of mutual distress calls, a day when you will turn back [to flee], not having anyone to protect you from Allah, and whomever Allah leads astray has no guide.”7 O people, do not kill al-Husayn, lest Allah should annihilate you with [his] punishment. ‘Whoever fabricates lies certainly fails’.”8

Al-Husayn (as) said to him: “O son of As’ad! May Allah have mercy on you! These people have [already] been entitled to the punishment [from Allah] when they rejected your call to the truth and rose to destroy you and your colleagues. Let alone now that they have already killed your righteous brothers.”

He said: “You have said the truth, may I be your ransom! You are more learned than me and you are worthier for that [too]. Are we not going to proceed to the hereafter (akhirah) and join our brothers [i.e. has not the time come for us to join them]?”

[Al-Husayn (as)] replied: “Advance to [the abode] which is better than this world and all it contains. [Depart] to the kingdom which never perishes.”

[HanZalah] then said: “Peace be on you, O Aba ‘Abdillah. May Allah bless you and your family. May Allah introduce us to each other in his Heaven.”

[Al-Husayn (as)] said: “Amin, amin.”

[HanZalah al-Shabami] then went out and fought until he was killed. [May Allah have mercy on him].
The Martyrdom of ‘Abis bin Abi Shabib and His Retainer

The Martyrdom of ‘Abis bin Abi Shabib and His Retainer9

‘Abis bin Abi Shabib al-Shakiri came forward together with his Shaudhab, his retainer, and asked him: “O Shaudhab, what are you intending to do?”

[Shaudhab] replied: “What should I do? I will fight along with you in defence of the son of the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (S) until I am killed.”

[‘Abis] said: “That is what [I] expected of you. If you are not going to leave [him], then go forward and fight before Abi ‘Abdillah, so that he may anticipate a reward from Allah in the hereafter because of your [martyrdom] as he did with regard to his other companions. I also will [have the opportunity to] do the same; for if I had anyone, at this moment, on whom I had a greater claim than I have on you, I would have been happy if he would go to fight before me, so that I may anticipate [from Allah] a reward for that. This is the day in which we should seek the reward [of Allah] through whatever means possible. Indeed there is no [room for performing] deeds after today, all that remains is the reckoning (hisab).”

Shaudhab then came forward and greeted al-Husayn (as). [He sought his permission and] thereafter went [to the battlefield]. He fought until he was killed. [May Allah have mercy on him].

so friends after one hour will be described tenth part of the Events of the 10th day (Day of Ashura) of the Karabla, Allah Hafiz

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