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IMAM HUSSAIN JOURNEY FROM MAKKAH TO KARBALA

THE ROUTE OF IMAM HUSSAIN FROM MAKKAH TO KARBALA
and the 14 stopovers in the journey.

Imam, after leaving Madina in the month of Rajab, stayed in Makka for about 5 months. It was in the month of Zilhijja 60 Hijri when he noticed that there were Yazid's soldiers in Makka in the garb of Ahram to kill the Imam inside the Masjidul Haram. Imam changed the rituals of Hajj into Umra and decided to leave Makka. The date was 8th of Zilhijja 60 Hijri. When people saw the Imam leaving before completing the Hajj they began to ask questions as to why he was leaving in such a hurry. Some doubted his motives, saying that he might be leaving Makka for Iraq to confront Yazid and take power into his hands. To quell these doubts he left a letter with his brother Muhammad El-Hanafiya which clearly states his purpose of leaving Makka.

He wrote in the letter, "I have not come out to stir emotions, to play with discontentment, to provoke dissension or to spread oppression. I wish to bring the Umma back to the path of Amr-bil-Ma'arouf and Nahyi Unil Munker. I wish to bring them back to the path of my grandfather the Messenger of Allah and of my father Ali Ibne Abi Talib". 

The momentous journey of Imam Hussain (AS) begins from Makka towards an unknown destination which eventually ended at Karbala.

The journey which began from Makka on the 8th of Zilhijja 60 Hijri ended in Karbala on 2nd of Muharram 61 Hijiri and took about 22 days in all. Imam stopped at 14 places on his way to Karbala. He met various people and delivered various sermons. What the Imam talked about to these people he met and said in his sermons at various places reflects the true motives he had in his mind. The names of these places Imam passed were mentioned in history books but their exact locations were not traceable in modern geographical maps. After searching in the archives of the British Museum Library a map of 9th Century Hijri was found in which all these names were clearly shown. 

  

 After leaving Makkah there were 14 places mentioned in history books where Imam either stayed or met people or gave sermons.

1. Saffah:

Here Imam met Farazzdaq the poet whom Imam asked about conditions in Kufa. He said, ' He said, 'People's hearts were with you but their swords were against you.' Imam replied, 'Allah does what he wishes. Ileave it to him who proposes the just cause.

2. Dhat-el-Irq:

Here Imam's cousin Abdullah Ibne Jafar brought his two sons Auwn and Mohammed to their mother Hazrat Zainab and to help the imam. He tried to persuade the Imam to return to Madina but Imam replied, 'my destiny is in the hands of Allah.'

3. Batn-er-Rumma:

Imam sent a letter to Kufa with Qais bin Mashir, met Abdullah bin Mutee who came from Iraq. When he heard of Imam's intention, he tried to stop him. He said Kufans were not faithful and could not be trusted. But Imam continued his journey.

4. Zurud:

Imam met Zohair Ibne Qain. Zohair was not among the followers of Ahlulbait. But when Imam told him of the purpose of his journey Zohair gave all his possesions to his wife, told her to go home and said that he wished to be martyred with the Imam.

5. Zabala:

Imam learnt from two tribesmen coming from Kufa of the death of Hazrat Muslim. Imam said, 'Innan Lillahe wa Inna Elaihe Rajeoon. Indallah-Nahtasib Anfusana.' 'We are for Allah and we shall return to Him who surely accouts for our sacrifices. Asadi Tribesmen tried to dissuade the Imam from his journey but he persisted. Here Imam told his companions the news of the death of Muslim and Hani and that people in Kufa were not prepared to be their helpers. Imam said, 'Those who want to depart leave now.' Hoards of various tribesmen who had followed the Imam in the hope of collecting the booty realised their false hopes and scattered to their own homes. Only 50 odd people remained

 6. Batn-e-Aqeeq:

Imam met a man from the Tribe of Akrama who told him that Kufa was no more a friendly town and was now surrounded by Yazid's army. No one could get in or out of the town. But the Imam carried on.

7. Sorat: Imam stayed the night here and in the morning ordered his companions to take as much water as they can.

8. Sharaf:

While the Imam was passing from this place, one of his companions shouted that he could see the approach of an army. Imam asked for a safe place, preferably a mountain behind them. A guide took them to the nearest mountain.

9. Zuhasm:

It was here that Imam met Hurr's army of 1000 men. They wre thirsty so Imam ordered his men to give them water. Imam himself helped several thirsty soldiers to drink. Even animals were given water to drink. Zohr prayers were led by the Imam and all followed him including Hurr's soldiers. Here Imam told hurr about many letters from Kufa. He said, 'O People of Kufa, you sent me your delegations and wrote me letters that you had no Imam and that I should come to unite you and lead you in the way of Allah. You wrote that we Ahlulbait are more qualified to govern your affairs than those who claim things to which they have no right and act unjustly and wrongly. But if you have changed your mind, have become ignorant of our Rights and have forgotten your promises, I shall turn back. But he was denied to turn back by Hurr's army and was lead to by-pass Kufa.

10. Baiza:

Imam reached Baiza the next day and delivered one of his most famous sermons. 'O People, the Prophet has said that if a man sees a tyrannical ruler transgressing against Allah and the Prophet and oppressing people but does nothing by word or action to change the situation then it will be just for Allah to place him where he deservingly belongs. Do you not see to what low level the affairs have come down... Do you not observe that truth has not adhered to and falsehood has no limit. And as for me, I look upon death as but a means of attaining martyrdom and I consider life among transgressors as nothing but an agony and an affliction.'

11. Uzaibul Hajanat:

Here Imam stayed away from the army of Hurr and met Trimmah bin Adi. After having learnt about the Kufan abandonment of his envoy it was clear that he had no hope of support or even survival in Kufa. Nevertheless he refused an offer of safety, if not success extended to him. Trimmah pleaded to him to accept the offer of 20,000 trained men of his tribe to help him if he wanted to go to Kufa or he could retire to the mountains and safety. Imam replied to Ibne Adi, 'Allah bless you and your people. I cannot go from my word. Things are destined. It is clear from this reply that he was fully aware of the dangers he would face and that he had a certain strategy and plan in mind to bring about a revolution in the conscience of the Muslim Ummah. He did not try to mobilise military support which he could easily have done in Hejaz nor did he try to exploit whatever physical strength was available to him.

12. Qasr-e-Bani Makatil:

It was evident here that Kufa was no more his destination. As Hurr did not want to leave him, he by-passed Kufa and took a new route. Resting in the afternoon he uttered 'Inna Lillah.' His 18 years old son Ali Akber approached him and enquired. Imam said that in his sleep he had heard someone saying that these people were going to their deaths. Ali Akber asked, 'Are we not on the Right path. Death meant nothing to them. Death of this kind transforms into the glory of martyrdom.

13. Nainawa:

At this place a messenger of Ibne Zaid brought a message for Hurr not to leave the Imam. The battered caravan passed through Ghaziriya to a place called Karbala. Imam sighed, asked for the name of the place. Someone said Kerbala. Imam said, yes, this is the place of Kerbin-wa-bala. (a place of pain and torture.) Let us stop here for we have arrived at our destination. This is the place of our Martyrdom. This is Karbala.

14. Karbala:

On the orders of the Imam, the tents were erected near the river which was a tributary of the River Eupheretes some miles away. The date was 2nd Muharram 61 Hijri (3rd October 680 AD).

72 Karbala Shohada

A complete list of Seventy Two (72) names of SHOHADA of Karabala with reference to family belonging...

Names Of SHOHADA of Karbala

Aulad-e- Hazrat Abu Talib
1 Imam Husain (A.S)
2 Abbas Bin Ali (A.S)
3 Ali Akbar Bin Husain (A.S)
4 Ali Asgar Bin Hussain (A.S)
5 Abdullah Bin Ali (A.S)
6 Jafer Bin Ali (A.S)
7 Usman Bin Ali (A.S)
8 Abu Bakar Bin Ali (A.S)
9 Abu Baker Bin Hasan Bin Ali (A.S)
10 Qasim Bin Hasan Bin Ali (A.S)
11 Abdullah Bin Hassan (A.S)
12 Aun bin Abdullah Bin Jafer (A.S)
13 Mohammad Bin Abdullah bin Jafer (A.S)
14 Abdullah Bin Muslim Bin Aqeel (AS)
15 Mohammad BIN Muslim (A.S)
16 Mohammad Bin Saeed bin Aqeel (A.S)
17 Abdul Rehman Bin Aqeel (A.S)
18 Jafer Bin Aqeel (A.S)
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Bani Asad

19 Uns Bin Hars Asadi
20 Habib Bin Mazahir Asadi
21 Muslim Bin Ausaja Asadi
22 Qais Bin Masher Asadi
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23 Abu Samama Umru Bin Abdullah
24 Boreer Hamdani
25 Bin Asad
26 Abis Shakri
27 Abdul Rehman Rahbi
28 Saif Bin Hars
29 Amer Bin Abdullah Hamdani
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Jahbi

30 Junada Bin Hars
31 Majma Bin Abdullah
32 Nafey Bin Halal
33 Hajjaj Bin Masrooq, Moazzin of
Kafla-e-Karbala
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Ansari

34 Umer Bin Qarza
35 Abdul Rehman Bin Abd-e-Rub
36 Junada Bin Kab
37 Amer Bin Janada
38 Naeem Bin Ajlan
39 Saad Bin Hars
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Bijli & Khas-ami

40 Zuhair Bin Qain
41 Salman Bin Mazarib
42 Saeed Bin Umer
43 Abdullah Bin Basheer
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Kandi & Ghaffari

44 Yazid Bin Zaid Kandi
45 Harb Bin Umr-ul-Qais
46 Zaheer Bin Amer
47 Basheer Bin Amer
48 Abdullah Arwah Gahffari
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49 Jhun, Ghulam Abu Zar Ghaffari
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Qalbi

50 Abdullah Bin Ameer
51 Abdul Aala Bin Yazeed
52 Saleem Bin Ameer
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Azdi

53 Qasim Bin Habib
54 Zaid Bin Saleem
55 Noman Bin Umer
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Abdi

56 Yazeed Bin Sabeet
57 Amir Bin Muslim
58 Saif Bin Malik
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Tameemi & Tai

59 Jabir Bin Hajjaji
60 Masood Bin Hajjaji
61 Abdul Rehman Bin Masood
62 Baker Bin Haee
63 Ammar Bin Hassan Tai
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Taghleebi

64 Zurghama Bin Malik
65 Kanana Bin Ateeq
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Jahani & Tameemi

66 Aqaba Bin Sult
67 Hur Bin Yazeed Tameemi
68 Aqaba Bin Sult
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Miscellaneous Martyrs

69 Habala Bin Ali Sheebani
70 Qanab Bin Umer
71 Abdullah Bin yaqter
72 Ghulam-e-Turki, Ghulam of Imam-e-SAJJAD

Ghora / Horses name in Karbala

Karbala ma Imam Hussain a.s na ghora no naam Zuljanah hato...

Abbas alamdar a.s na ghora no naam Murtajiz hato...

Ali Akbar a.s na ghora no naam Uqaaab hato...

Qasim a.s na ghora no naam Mamoon hato...

1) Murtajiz ni khaasiyat ye hati k Murtajiz safaid (white) rang na ghora hata ane ehni  gardan (neck) lambi hati or jyare ye dushman par hamlo kare to
apni gardan onchi kari lyta tha jena sabab ehna sawar nazer nota  awta or  Abbas a.s na  oncha qud na wajeh c  Murtajiz apne apwa ma aya hata.....

2) Uqaab ghora ni Khaasiyat ye hati k ehna 2 pankh (wings) hata or ye itna teezi c dushmano par humlo karta ane dushman ni  nazro c ojhal thai  jata tha ...ye NABI PAK S.A.W.W na ghora hata or Karbala ma a  ghora  Ali Akbar a.s ne apwa ma aya hata....

3) Mamoon wo ghora hata je Dushman per hamlo kare to ahne  mara (dead) wagar chorta nota ye Imam Hassan a.s na  ghora hata ane Qasim a.s ne apwa ma aya hata....

4) Zuljanah Imam Hussain a.s na ghora hata ahna matha par safaid rang na tika hata or ghana khoobsurat ghora hata or a ghora pehla  Mola Ali a.s ni kidmat karta hata or Mola ALi a.s ye Zuljinah na sath guzwah-e-Tabook ni jung fateh kari hati.....