Ashura

نخل نمادی از تابوت امام حسین‌_{^{علیه‌السلام}} است. مراسم نخل‌برداری عصر روز عاشورا انجام می‌شود؛ بعد از اتمام مراسم شبیه گردانی و سینه زنی عزاداران. البته روز سوم امام حسین _{^{علیه‌السلام}} هم این مراسم تکرار میشود. نخل را سه روز قبل از شروع محرم یا با آینه، آینه‌بندی و یا با پارچه‌های مشکی سیاه‌پوش می‌کنند.

یزد را حسینیه‌ی ایران می‌گویند زیرا حسینیه‌های فراوانی دارد. هر حسینیه‌ای هم یک نخل دارد و آیین نخل‌برداری حتما در حسینیه‌ی تمام محلات اصلی شهر برگزار می‌شود. مثلا در شهرستان مهریز در روز عاشور، سه جا مراسم نخل‌برداری برگزار می‌شود. 

مراسم نخل‌برداری به این ترتیب است که افراد، برسر و سینه‌زنان از جلو و پشت سر، نخل را همراهی می‌کنند و صدای حسین حسین تمام حسینیه را پر می‌کند. شاید بشود ادعا کرد سوزناکترین مراسم روز عاشورا همین مراسم است! زیرا بدون طبل و شیپور و… برگزار می‌شود. 

The Battle and Its Related Events

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Then he turned towards Husayn (a.s.) and said: “Should I not proceed towards my God and join my friends?” Husayn (a.s.) said: “Go towards what is better for you than the world and whatever is in it. Do proceed towards the kingdom where there is no doom.”

Then he rushed forward and fought a severe fight, like the great fighters, tolerated all troubles, and attained martyrdom. May Allah be pleased with him. Then it was the time for noon prayer. Husayn (a.s.) ordered to Zohair Ibn Qain and Saeed bin Abdullah Hanafi to stand in front of them so that the remaining companions may perform the “Prayer of insecure time.”

Every arrow which was thrown at Husayn (a.s.) was defended by Saeed Ibn Abdullah on himself, and he continuously defended the life of the Imam, and did not step back until he fell down on the ground and said: “O Allah! Curse be on these people, as You cursed the people of Aad and Thamud. My God! Convey my salutation to Your messenger and let him know, how we are bearing the wounds inflicted on us. I seek my reward in helping the progeny of Your messenger.” Then he attained martyrdom. May Allah be pleased with him. In addition to wounds inflicted by sword and spears thirteen arrows were found in his body.

The narrator said: Suwaid Ibn Umar Ibn Abil- Muta22, who was a man of God and always busy in worship, rushed forward and dashed like a lion freed from the cage. He bore numerous hits with perfect patience, until he became unable to move. He fell between the killed ones till he heard that Husayn was killed. He collected his latest energy and tried to fight the enemy, till he gained martyrdom. May Allah be pleased with him.

It is said: The companions of Husayn (a.s.) went to battle in front of him. They were as described by a poet:

A group, which is called out for crushing the calamity,

Ought to be mounted on marked horses and in rows,

They have covered their armor by their chests,

And they are competing with one another in giving away their lives;

When all his companions were martyred and none except his household remained, Ali Ibn Husayn (a.s.) who was more handsome than all the companions, and most pious from the viewpoint of morals, sought permission from his father. Imam permitted him. Imam hopelessly had a glance at his son and wept with lowered eyes and then said: “O Allah! Be witness. Surely a youth has rushed to battlefield who is the most similar person to your messenger in appearance, nature, and manners. Whenever I longed to look at Your Messenger, I would to look at him.”

Then he yelled and said: “O Ibn Sa’ad, may Allah cut off your generation just as you cut off my kinsfolk.”

Then Ali rushed to the battlefield and waged a furious war and sent a number of unbelievers to the hell. Then he returned to his father and said: “O dear father! Thirst has almost killed me, and the weight of the armor has sapped my strength. Is any water available?”

Husayn (a.s.) wept and replied: “O my dear son! Wherefrom can I bring water? Put up some more resistance. Very soon you will meet your grandfather Muhammad (S) who will give you a drink, after which you will never feel thirsty.”

Ali went back to battlefield and gave the greatest fight. Manqaz Ibn Marrah Abdi threw an arrow, which made Ali fall down. He cried: “O father! Accept my Salam (farewell). May Allah protect you. Here is my grand- father who sends greetings to you, and says: Hurry up to us.” Then a jerk ended his worldly life.

Husayn (a.s.) came and stood by the body of his son, placed his cheek on his face and said: “May Allah kill those people who killed you. What made them bold enough to go against Allah and violate the honor of His Prophet? Life after you is but a spit.”

The narrator said: Zainab, daughter of Ali (a.s.), came out of the tent and threw herself on his body. Husayn (a.s.) came and asked her to return to the womenfolk.

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Habib went close to him and said: “O Muslim! This condition appears unpleasant to me. Congratulations to you for Paradise!” Muslim responded in a very weak voice: “May Allah also give you good rewards.” Habib said: “Though I am also following you in this path, I like to hear every wish from you so that I may carry it out.” Pointing to Husayn (a.s.), he (Muslim) said: “Wage jihad in the service of this master until death takes you up.”

Habib said: “I accept your will wholeheartedly.” At that moment he expired. May Allah’s pleasure be with him. Thereafter Amr bin Qarzatul Ansari sought permission of Husayn (a.s.), which was granted by the latter. He waged a war like the war of the lovers. He continued courageous fighting, killed many soldiers of Ibn Ziyad. His battle was excel- lent. He took and turned every arrow, which was shot at Husayn (a.s.) on his self.

Similarly he bore every hit of the enemies’ swords wholeheartedly. Until Amr was on his feet, no harm reached Husayn (a.s.). Then the ever-increasing wounds made him fall down, bleeding profusely. Then he looked at Husayn (a.s.) and asked: O son of the Prophet of Allah! Have I fulfilled my promise?”

Imam replied, “Yes! You will be in the Paradise prior to me! Give my re- gards to the holy Prophet (S) and inform that I am coming after you”. He got martyred soon. May Allah bless him.

Thereafter Jaun19, the black slave of Abu Zarr sought permission for battle.

Husayn (a.s.) said: “You are at liberty and permitted to take a path to safety. As you were restful with us, and you need not fall in the troubles of our path.” He submitted: “O son of the Prophet of Allah! In my life of ease and comfort I was extremely indebted to you. Now I will bear the difficulties, which you are undergoing. By Allah, my body?s odor is bad,

my race is low, and my skin is black. Do oblige me so that by following the path to Paradise I may attain pleasant odor, pure race and a white face. By Allah, I will not leave you until my black blood mixes with yours.” Thereafter, he fought fearlessly and became a martyr. May Allah be pleased with him.

The narrator says: Then Amr bin Khalid Saidavi20 got up for fighting and said: “O Aba Abdillah! May I be sacrificed for you. My intention is to join my friends and I do not consider it proper to go against them and to see alone your family and being killed.”

Husayn (a.s.) said: “Go ahead because we are following you to meet you within hours.”

So he went forward, fought and got martyred. May Allah be pleased with him.

The narrator says: Hanzala Ibn Sa’ad Shabami21 came and stood in front of Husayn (a.s.) to protect him with his chest, face and neck against the arrows, swords, and spears. He shouted to the army of the enemy:

“O People! I fear that what chastisement had befallen on the communities of Nuh, Aad, Thamud, and others may befall you too. Allah never desires to oppress His servants. O people! I am afraid of what will happen to you on the Day of Resurrection, when you will run away and will find no helper or refuge. O people! Do not kill Husayn (a.s.), otherwise you will be caught by the chastisement of Allah. Verily whoever makes false accusations would cause more torment for himself

The Battle and Its Related Events

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Wahab bin Habbab Kalabi18 rushed out and exhibited nice firmness, waged a perfect jihad. His wife and mother were with him. He returned to them and asked: “O mother! Are you pleased (with my performance)?”

His mother said: “No. I will be pleased when you are martyred before Husayn (a.s.).”

His wife said: “I give you an oath of Allah. Please do not give me your bereavement.” His mother said: “End this talk here. Go and wage the battle by the side of the son of the Prophet’s daughter, so that you may win the intercession of his grandfather on the Day of Judgement.”

Wahab went back to the battlefield, fought constantly until both his hands were cut. His wife held up the mace and rushed to her husband and said: “May my parents be sacrificed for you! Continue battling to protect the family of the Prophet of Allah.”

Wahab looked at his wife so that she may return. The lady held the clothes of her husband and said: “I will never return until I also get killed along with you.”

Husayn (a.s.) said: “May Allah give good rewards to your family. Please return to the womenfolk. May Allah have mercy on you.” Then she returned to the womenfolk. Kalabi went to battlefield as before, and fought until he was killed. May Allah be pleased with this martyrdom.

Thereafter Muslim Ibn Awsajah went to war. He, too, exhibited perfect jihad against the enemy and remained steadfast during the calamities of battle until he fell. He was still breathing when Husayn (a.s.) went towards him alongwith Habib Ibn Mozahir. Husayn (a.s.) said:

“O? Muslim! May Allah have mercy on you.” Then Imam recited a Quranic verse:

“Then some of them (believers) carried out their responsibility, while others awaiting and they have not changed in the least;

▪️روی خاک‌های داغ شام راه می‌رفت. گاهی نگاهش به فرزند برادرش بود که با حال ناخوشش، روی شتر با غل و زنجیر بسته‌شده بود. گاهی با کودکانِ کاروان، که دستانشان بسته بود و از گرسنگی بیتاب بودند، حرف می‌زد و غذای اندک خود را به آنها می‌داد. گاهی به زنان کاروان که داغ همسر و فرزند بر جگر داشتند و می‌گریستند، دلداری می‌داد. گاهی به یاد دو فرزندش می‌افتاد که به عشق امام حسین‌_{^{علیه‌السلام}} به میدان جنگ رفته‌بودند و به شهادت رسیدند؛ و یاد همسرش که این روزها از او دور بود و جای خالیش بیشتر از همیشه احساس می‌شد.

?گاهی هم با حسرت و غم به نیزه‌هایی نگاه می‌کرد که سرهای شهیدان بر آنها بود. امّا قامتش را صاف نگه می‌داشت و گامهایش را محکم بر می‌داشت، تا این‌گونه به همراهانش قوّت قلب دهد و به دشمنان بفهماند حق ندارند با نگاه و رفتارشان به اسیران جسارت کنند. در شام، در مجلس یزید، شرابخواری‌ها‌، هلهله‌ها و بی‌حرمتی‌ها را دید، امّا لحظه‌ای بیتابی نکرد، و با شهامت، خطبه‌ای خواند که در آن، چهره سیاه دشمنان امام حسین‌_{^{علیه‌السلام}} رسوا می‌شد.

?خطبه او، خطبه یک اسیر نبود؛ خطبه بانویی مقاوم بود که از هیچ‌کس جز خدا نمی‌ترسید. در قلبش عشقی بود که تمام مصیبت‌ها و سختی‌ها را برایش آسان کرده‌ بود؛ عشقی که نمی‌گذاشت «زینب»_{^{سلام‌الله‌علیها}} چیزی غیر از زیبایی ببیند… عشقی به رنگ خدا.

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