Translator’s Note

Author’s Preface

Introduction: Birth of Our Master Imam Husayn (a.s.), the oppressed

On some of the virtues of Imam Husayn (a.s.)

Forty Traditions (Ahadith) regarding the merit of mourning over the afflictions of Imam Husayn (a.s.), the reward of invoking curse upon his murderers, and prophesies regarding his martyrdom

Part 1: On what befell Imam Husayn (a.s.) before Yazid bin Mu’awiyah claimed alle­giance from him, until his Martyrdom

Relating to the death of Mu’awiyah bin Abu Sufyan

The governor of Madina and Imam Husayn (a.s.)

Discourse of Allamah Majlisi in Biharul Anwar

On Imam Husayn (a.s.)’s intention on proceeding towards Makkah (from Madina) and the letters addressed to him by the people of Kufa

Muslim bin Aqeel’s departure from Makkah in mid-Ramazan according to the discourse by Mas’oodi

Imam’s letter to the noblemen of Basra

Ubaydullah bin Ziyad’s exit from Basra towards Kufa

Ubaydullah in Kufa

Martyrdom of Meytham bin Yahya at Tammar

Imam Husayn (a.s.)’s intention of proceeding towards Iraq from Makkah

Relating to Imam Husayn (a.s.)’s departure from Makkah towards Iraq

Information to Hurr bin Yazeed ar Riyahi, his encounter with Imam Husayn (a.s.) and resisting him from going towards Kufa

Imam Husayn (a.s.) on way to Kufa

Imam Husayn (a.s.)’s halt at the ground of Karbala, Umar bin Sa’ad’s entry, and the circumstances therein

Imam Husayn (a.s.) in Karbala’

Shimr bin Ziljawshan’s arrival at Karbala and the events on the night of ninth Muharram

Relating to the events of the night before Ashura’ (the tenth of Muharram)

Relating to the events of the day of Ashura’, the array of the two armies and Imam Husayn (a.s.)’s remonstration amidst the people of Kufa

Praise of the battle of the companions of Imam Husayn (a.s.) and their Martyrdom (May Allah be pleased with them)

Combat of the members of Imam Husayn (a.s.)’s Household (Ahlul Bayt) and their Martyrdom (May Allah be pleased with them)

Relating to the Martyrdom of Our Master Abu Abdullah Husayn (a.s.), and furthermore the Martyrdom of a suckling child and Abdullah bin Hasan (a.s.)

Part 3: Relating to the incidents after the Martyrdom

After Martyrdom

Plundering of the belongings of Imam Husayn (a.s.) and the wailing of the womenfolk of Ahlul Bayt

Looting of the heads of the martyrs, jewelry of the women folk and Camels of the Master of the oppressed by the Kufan army

Incidents of the evening of the tenth of Muharram (Ashura’) and dispatching the blessed heads to the accursed Ubaydullah bin Ziyad

Exit of Umar bin Sa’ad from Karbala to Kufa

Relating to the burial of our Master Imam Husayn (a.s.) and his companions

Entry of the Household (Ahlul Bayt) of Imam Husayn (a.s.) into Kufa

Relating to the entry of the Household of Imam Husayn (a.s.) into the presence of Ubaydullah bin Ziyad

Ubaydullah bin Ziyad dispatches Abdul Malik Salami to Madinah with the news of Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a.s.), and the sermon of Abdullah bin Zubayr in Makkah

Dispatching of the blessed heads of the Pure Household by Ubaydullah bin Ziyad, the accursed, from Kufa to Syria, and the events that occurred thereafter

A short Account of the Events taken place en route to Syria

Entry of the Household (Ahlul Bayt) into Syria and the blessed head in Damascus

Dispatching of the Household (Ahlul Bayt) by Yazid from Syria to Madinah

Part 4: Relating to the events that manifested after the Martyrdom of Abi Abdullah Imam Husayn (a.s.)…

Mourning of the Heavens and Earth and its inhabitants upon Imam Husayn (a.s.)

Complaining of the Angels regarding the Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a.s.) in the Audience of Allah and their lamenting upon him

Bemoaning of the Genies upon the Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a.s)

Part 5: Relating to the number of children and wives of Imam Husayn (a.s.), the merit of visiting his blessed grave, and the oppression of the Caliphs upon his grave

The children of Imam Husayn (a.s.) and some of his wives

Merit of visiting the grave of Imam Husayn (a.s.)

Oppression of the Caliphs upon the blessed grave of Imam Husayn (a.s.)

Conclusion: An account of the Tawwabeen (Penitents) and the rising of Mukhtar bin Abu Ubaydah Saqafi to avenge the blood of Imam Husayn (a.s.)

A historical account, using original sources, of the Tragedy of
Karbala', from the time of the birth of Imam Husayn (as) till the time
of Mukhtar's revolt.


Nafasul Mahmum, Relating to the heart rending tragedy of Karbala'

Part 1: On what befell Imam Husayn (a.s.) before Yazid bin Mu’awiyah claimed alle­giance from him, until his Martyrdom
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After the death of Imam Hasan (a.s.), a movement came about among the
Shi’ah of Iraq. They wrote a letter to Imam Husayn (a.s.) stating their
intention of deposing Mu’awiyah and their readiness (to support him) and
swearing the allegiance (bay’ah) at his hands. In reply to their letter
Imam Husayn (a.s.) wrote that he disagreed to it because a pact had been
made between them and Mu’awiyah, which would not be violated by them
until the period expired (till Mu’awiyah died), and when Mu’awiyah dies
it would then be decided as to what would be done.

Mu’awiyah died in the middle of the month of Rajab 60 A.H. Yazid wrote a
letter to Waleed bin Utba bin Abu Sufyan, who was appointed the governor
of Madina by Mu’awiyah, to demand the oath of allegiance from Husayn ibn
Ali (a.s.) immediately.




Nafasul Mahmum, Relating to the heart rending tragedy of Karbala'

Part 1: On what befell Imam Husayn (a.s.) before Yazid bin Mu’awiyah claimed alle­giance from him, until his Martyrdom

Part 1: On what befell Imam Husayn (a.s.) before Yazid bin Mu’awiyah claimed allegiance from him, until his Martyrdom