| "AL-ATASH! AL-ATASH! AL-ATASH!", echoed through Hur's ears. Hur could not take it anymore. He called his son and said: "My son, I have made a terrible mistake. I have brought such a pious and truthful man here to be killed. Please, my son, quickly take me to Imam Hussain (a.s). I want to beg him to forgive me before it is too late. I am ashamed of myself. Will Hussain (a.s) forgive me? How can I face him?" Hur continued: "My son, before you take me to Hussain (a.s), tie my hands and cover my face, so that I do not have to face him while I ask for his forgiveness." Hur's son did what his father had asked him to do. He tied Hur's hands and covered his face. Hur and his son mounted their horses and headed towards Hussain (a.s)�s camp. Abbas, who was guarding the tents, saw the two men coming towards him. He thought they were coming to attack them. He pulled out his sword and warned them to stop where they were. Imam Hussain (a.s) also saw the two men. "Abbas, my brother Abbas! Put your sword back! Those two men are not coming to fight us. That is Hur, my special guest. I have been waiting for him. Let us go and receive them, Abbas." Imam Hussain (a.s) and Abbas went to meet Hur. "Welcome, Hur, welcome. I have been waiting for you." Hur threw himself at Hussain (a.s)'s feet. "My master, please forgive me. Please forgive me. I am extremely sorry for what I have done. I am ashamed of myself." Imam Hussain (a.s) took Hur in his arms and said: "Hur, my friend, I forgive you. I assure you that my grandfather, my father and my mother have also forgiven you. Come with me, Hur." Imam Hussain (a.s), Abbas, Hur and his son rode back to the tents. It was Fajr time. Ali Akber gave Adhan. They all prayed the Fajr Namaaz. Soon after that, Yazid's soldiers blew the trumpets to start the battle. Hur asked Imam Hussain (a.s) for permission to go and fight the enemies of Islam. "Hur, you are my guest. You have only been with me for a short time. I have not been able to look after you properly. I have neither fed you nor have I been able to give you water. At least spend some time with me. No, Hur, no. I cannot let you die! You are my guest." Hur did not give up. He kept insisting on being the first to go to battle. Imam Hussain (a.s) then thought that, the longer Hur stayed with him, the more he would suffer from thirst and hunger. Imam Hussain (a.s) gave permission to Hur. "Go, Hur, go! Khuda Hafiz, Hur." Imam Hussain (a.s) himself mounted Hur on his horse. Hur went to the battlefield. He was a strong and brave man. He fought the battle gallantly and sent many of Yazid's men to Hell. Eventually, Hur came off his horse. Severely wounded, he called for Hussain (a.s). "Master, Master! Come quickly. Let me see you for the last time." Hur was taking his last breaths. Imam Hussain (a.s) placed Hur's head on his lap. "KHUDA HAFIZ, HUR. Go, Hur, go! My grandfather is waiting for you. My father and mother are waiting for you. We will be joining you soon in Heaven. Khuda Hafiz, Hur" Imam Hussain (a.s), with tears in his eyes, prayed to Allah: "YA, ALLAH! Please forgive Hur and grant him a place in Heaven." Hur died on Imam Hussain (a.s)'s lap and Abbas and All Akber helped Imam carry Hur's body to the tent. INNA LILLAHE WA INNA ELAIHI RAJEOON! WE ARE FROM GOD AND TO GOD WE RETURN! |