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==During Imam al-Husayn's Life== | ==During Imam al-Husayn's Life== | ||
===In Kufa=== | ===In Kufa=== | ||
After the death of [[Mu'awiya]] (60/680), Habib and some of the heads of Shi'a communities in Kufa, like [[Sulayman b. Surad]], [[Musayyib b. Najaba]] and [[Rufa'at b. Shaddad al-Bajali]], refused to swear [[allegiance]] to [[Yazid]], and send letters to [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] inviting him to lead | After the death of [[Mu'awiya]] (60/680), Habib and some of the heads of [[Shi'a]] communities in [[Kufa]], like [[Sulayman b. Surad al-Khuza'i|Sulayman b. Surad]], [[Musayyib b. Najaba]] and [[Rufa'at b. Shaddad al-Bajali]], refused to swear [[allegiance]] to [[Yazid b. Mu'awiya|Yazid]], and send letters to [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] inviting him to lead Kufa in her uprising against [[Umayyad Dynasty]]. | ||
When [[Muslim b. 'Aqil]] came to Kufa as the Imam's representative, they rushed to support him. People of Kufa secretly pledged allegiance to Habib and [[Muslim b. 'Awsaja]] as the representative of Muslim b. 'Aqil. They did all they could in this regard. | When [[Muslim b. 'Aqil]] came to Kufa as the Imam's representative, they rushed to support him. People of Kufa secretly pledged allegiance to Habib and [[Muslim b. 'Awsaja]] as the representative of Muslim b. 'Aqil. They did all they could in this regard. | ||
When [['Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]] came to Kufa, he threatened people and launched crackdown against allegiance to Muslim b. 'Aqil; so people abandoned their allegiance to Muslim b. 'Aqil and lift him alone. The tribe of Banu Asad hid Habib and Muslim b. 'Awsaja to protect them against Ibn Ziyad's agents. Habib and Muslim b. 'Awsaja left Kufa to join Imam al-Husayn (a). They hid themselves from 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad's spies and agents, so they moved at nights and hid during days. Eventually, they joined Imam Husyan's camp in [[Karbala]] on [[Muharram]] 7th 61(October 7th 680). | When [['Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]] came to Kufa, he threatened people and launched crackdown against allegiance to Muslim b. 'Aqil; so people abandoned their allegiance to Muslim b. 'Aqil and lift him alone. The tribe of [[Banu Asad]] hid Habib and Muslim b. 'Awsaja to protect them against Ibn Ziyad's agents. Habib and Muslim b. 'Awsaja left Kufa to join Imam al-Husayn (a). They hid themselves from 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad's spies and agents, so they moved at nights and hid during days. Eventually, they joined Imam al-Husyan's camp in [[Karbala]] on [[Muharram]] 7th 61(October 7th 680). | ||
===In Karbala=== | ===In Karbala=== | ||
{{main|Event of 'Ashura']] | {{main|Event of 'Ashura']] | ||
Upon reaching [[Karbala]], Habib repeats his expression of loyalty to Imam al-Husayn (a). As soon as he observed the great number of Imam's enemies and small number of his companions, Habib asked Imam Huasyn (a) to go to a nearby tribe of [[Banu Asad]] and to ask them to join Imam (a). With the permission of Imam, Habib hurried to the tribe and started preaching them and encouraging them to join the Imam. However, [['Umar b. Sa'd]] stopped the tribe from joining Imam (a) by sending an army to them. | Upon reaching [[Karbala]], Habib repeats his expression of loyalty to Imam al-Husayn (a). As soon as he observed the great number of Imam's enemies and small number of his companions, Habib asked Imam al-Huasyn (a) to go to a nearby tribe of [[Banu Asad]] and to ask them to join Imam (a). With the permission of Imam, Habib hurried to the tribe and started preaching them and encouraging them to join the Imam. However, [['Umar b. Sa'd]] stopped the tribe from joining Imam (a) by sending an army to them. | ||
'''Evening of Tasu'a''' | |||
The day before [['Ashura']], Habib preached to the person who brought a letter from [['Umar b. Sa'd]] for [[Imam Huasyn (a)]] and asked the messenger not to go back to the tyrants. In the evening of [[Tasu'a']], Habib spoke to enemy's army, which was about to attack the camp of Imam al-Husayn (a), and warned them about starting a war by talking about the merits of the Imam (a) and his companions. | The day before [['Ashura']], Habib preached to the person who brought a letter from [['Umar b. Sa'd]] for [[Imam al-Huasyn (a)]] and asked the messenger not to go back to the tyrants. In the evening of [[Tasu'a']], Habib spoke to enemy's army, which was about to attack the camp of Imam al-Husayn (a), and warned them about starting a war by talking about the merits of the Imam (a) and his companions. | ||
'''Eve of 'Ashura'''' | |||
In the eve of 'Ashura, [[Hilal b. Nafi']] informed Habib of the concerns of [[Lady Zaynab]], the daughter of [[Imam Ali (a)]], about the loyalty of the companions of Imam. Hilal and Habib gathered the companions of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and together went to Imam al-Husayn (a) and informed him that they will support the family of the Prophet (s) to the last drop of their blood. | In the eve of 'Ashura, [[Hilal b. Nafi']] informed Habib of the concerns of [[Lady Zaynab (a)]], the daughter of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]], about the loyalty of the companions of Imam. Hilal and Habib gathered the companions of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and together went to Imam al-Husayn (a) and informed him that they will support the family of the Prophet (s) to the last drop of their blood. | ||
'''Day of 'Ashura'''' | |||
In the morning of 'Ashura', [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] appointed Habib b. Muzahir as the commander of the left wing. He put [[Zuhayr b. Qayn]] on the right wing and [['Abbas b. 'Ali (a)]] on the center of the army. | In the morning of 'Ashura', [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] appointed Habib b. Muzahir as the commander of the left wing. He put [[Zuhayr b. Qayn]] on the right wing and [['Abbas b. 'Ali (a)]] on the center of the army. | ||
In his speech to the enemy's army, Imam al-Husayn (a) mentioned his lineage, ancestry, merits and the narration of the Prophet (s) saying "These two (Hasan (a) and Husayn (a)) are the masters of paradise's youth." He even said that there are people among you who have heard the narration from the Prophet (s) himself. Just then, [[Shimr]] cut Imam's speech and said, "May all of my worship for God be in doubt and uncertainty if I knew what you are talking about." | In his speech to the enemy's army, Imam al-Husayn (a) mentioned his lineage, ancestry, merits and the narration of the [[Prophet (s)]] saying "These two ([[Imam al-Hasan (a)|al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)|al-Husayn (a)]]) are the masters of paradise's youth." He even said that there are people among you who have heard the narration from the Prophet (s) himself. Just then, [[Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan|Shimr]] cut Imam's speech and said, "May all of my worship for God be in doubt and uncertainty if I knew what you are talking about." | ||
Habib said, "I swear to God that I see you worship Him with 70 doubts and [layers of] uncertainty. I witness that you are right and have no idea what Imam is talking about. Your heart is dark and sealed against any truth." | Habib said, "I swear to God that I see you worship Him with 70 doubts and [layers of] uncertainty. I witness that you are right and have no idea what Imam is talking about. Your heart is dark and sealed against any truth." | ||
At the beginning of the battle when a warrior from 'Umar b. Sa'd's army was asking for someone to fight, Habib and Burayr hurried to fight him but Imam al-Husayn (a) stopped them. | At the beginning of the battle when a warrior from [['Umar b. Sa'd]]'s army was asking for someone to fight, Habib and [[Burayr b. al-Khudar al-Hamdani|Burayr]] hurried to fight him but Imam al-Husayn (a) stopped them. | ||
At noon of 'Ashura', when [[Abu Thumama]] reminded Imam of the time of the prayer, Imam told his companions to ask the enemy to stop the war so that they can pray. [[Husayn b. Numayr]] (Husayn b. Tamim) said, "Your prayers won't be accepted by God." | At noon of 'Ashura', when [[Abu Thumama]] reminded Imam of the time of the prayer, Imam told his companions to ask the enemy to stop the war so that they can pray. [[Husayn b. Numayr]] (Husayn b. Tamim) said, "Your prayers won't be accepted by God." | ||
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====Habib's Poem of Bravery==== | ====Habib's Poem of Bravery==== | ||
Habib recited this poem before his attack during the battle of 'Ashura': | Habib recited this poem before his attack during the battle of 'Ashura': | ||
I am Habib and my father is Muzahhar, the fighter of fiery battles and wars; | |||
"I am Habib and my father is Muzahhar, the fighter of fiery battles and wars; | |||
You are superior to us in number and quantity, and we are superior to you in loyalty and steadfastness; | You are superior to us in number and quantity, and we are superior to you in loyalty and steadfastness; | ||
Our reason and argumentation is superior and clear and we are more pious and accepted [by God] than you. | |||
Our reason and argumentation is superior and clear and we are more pious and accepted [by God] than you." | |||
==Martyrdom== | ==Martyrdom== | ||