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Historians and biographers mentioned her name in various occasions in [[Karbala]]. According to a report, on the [[day of 'Ashura']], when [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] came to women tents for bidding farewell, he said to women of [[Ahl al-Bayt]]: “Be patient and put on your long clothes ([[chadors]]). Get ready for affliction, and be reassured that [[Allah]] is your protector; he will guard you against the evil of the enemy, turn your mishap into good, chastise your enemy with all sorts of torment, and compensate you for this tragedy with a plethora of bounties and dignity. So do not complain, and do not utter that which may degrade your lofty prestige." | Historians and biographers mentioned her name in various occasions in [[Karbala]]. According to a report, on the [[day of 'Ashura']], when [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] came to women tents for bidding farewell, he said to women of [[Ahl al-Bayt]]: “Be patient and put on your long clothes ([[chadors]]). Get ready for affliction, and be reassured that [[Allah]] is your protector; he will guard you against the evil of the enemy, turn your mishap into good, chastise your enemy with all sorts of torment, and compensate you for this tragedy with a plethora of bounties and dignity. So do not complain, and do not utter that which may degrade your lofty prestige." | ||
Then Imam (a) bade farewell to each of his family members. He went to Sukayna, who had sat in the corner of the tent and was weeping. He asked her to be patient, hugged her, wiped her tears and read her a poem translated as following: | Then Imam (a) bade farewell to each of his family members. He went to Sukayna, who had sat in the corner of the tent and was weeping. He asked her to be patient, hugged her, wiped her tears and read her a poem translated as following: | ||
"O, my dear Sukayna! Know that after me your weeping is prolonged. [So my daughter] do not burn my heart by your sorrowful tears as long as I am alive. O, the best of women! Weeping is more suitable for you after my [[martyrdom]].” | :"O, my dear Sukayna! Know that after me your weeping is prolonged. [So my daughter] do not burn my heart by your sorrowful tears as long as I am alive. O, the best of women! Weeping is more suitable for you after my [[martyrdom]].”<ref>Ibn Shahrāshūb, ''Manāqib Āl Abī Ṭālib'', vol. 4, p. 109-110; Muqarram, ''Maqtal al-Ḥusayn'', p. 277; Qundūzī, ''Yanābīʿ al-mawadat li-dhi l-qurbā'', vol. 3, p. 79.</ref> | ||
In another report about Imam al-Husayn's last farewell, Imam (a) came to women tents and said calling the women of Ahl al-Bayt: "O [[Zaynab]], O [[Umm Kulthum]], O [[Fatima bt. al-Husayn|Fatima]] and O Sukayna! My salutation be upon you!" | In another report about Imam al-Husayn's last farewell, Imam (a) came to women tents and said calling the women of Ahl al-Bayt: "O [[Zaynab]], O [[Umm Kulthum]], O [[Fatima bt. al-Husayn|Fatima]] and O Sukayna! My salutation be upon you!" | ||