This revised edition is the research and editing of [Abu Mikhnaf’s] work by Shaikh Muhammad Hadi al-Yusufi al-Gharawi.
The Event of Taff The Earliest Historical Account of the Tragedy of Karbala’
Author: Abu-Mikhnaf
Reviser: Muhammad Hadi Yusufi Gharawi
Translator: ‘Umar Kumo
Project supervisor: Translation Unit, Cultural Affairs Department / The Ahl al-Bayt (as) World Assembly (ABWA)
Editor: Jabir Chandoo
Publisher: ABWA Publishing and Printing Center
ISBN: 978-964-529-266-7
First Printing: 2012
Printed by: E. Press
Copies: 5,000
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- The Event of Taff, The Earliest Historical Account of the Tragedy of Karbala’
- Preface
- Preamble
- Introduction
- Karbala’
- Abu Mikhnaf
- The Family of Abu Mikhnaf as Reported by Tabari
- The Family of Abu Mikhnaf as Reported by Nasr bin Muzahim al-Minqari
- The Works of Abu Mikhnaf
- His Faith (madhhab) and Reliability (withaqah)
- Hisham al-Kalbi
- The Maqtal Currently in Circulation
- The Grave Errors of this Maqtal
- The Sources of Abu Mikhnaf (isnad)
- The Detailed List of the Narrators
- Al-Husayn (as) In Madinah
- Al-Husayn (as) in Makkah
- The Events In Kufah After The Arrival Of Muslim Bin ‘Aqil
- Muslim (as) Enters Kufah
- Al-Husayn’s Letter to the People of Basrah
- Ibn Ziyad’s Address in Basrah
- Ibn Ziyad Enters Kufah
- Ibn Ziyad’s Address Upon His Arrival in Kufah
- Muslim Moves from the House of Mukhtar to that of Hani’
- Ma’qil al-Shami spies on Muslim
- The Meeting for Planning the Assasination of Ibn Ziyad
- Ma’qil Visits Muslim
- Ibn Ziyad Inquires About Hani’
- Hani’ Summoned to Ibn Ziyad
- Hani’ in the Presence of Ibn Ziyad
- Ibn Ziyad’s Speech After Hani’s Arrest
- The Rise of Muslim
- The Coming of the Noblemen to Ibn Ziyad
- The Noblemen Come Out With Banners of Protection
- The Loneliness of Muslim
- The Stand of Ibn Ziyad
- Ibn Ziyad’s Address after Muslim had Remained Alone
- Ibn Ziyad in Pursuit of Muslim
- The Stand of Mukhtar
- Muslim’s Hiding Place Disclosed
- The Move to Arrest Muslim
- Muslim Fights Ibn Ash’ath
- Muslim Attacked with Stones and Fire
- Muslim Taken as a Prisoner
- Muslim’s Will to Ibn al-Ash’ath
- Muslim at the Gate of the Palace
- Muslim’s Will to ‘Umar bin Sa‘d
- Muslim in the Presence of Ibn Ziyad
- The Martyrdom of Ibn ‘Aqil
- The Martyrdom of Hani’ bin ‘Urwah
- Those Who Were Killed After Muslim and Hani’
- The Imprisonment of Mukhtar
- The Heads of Muslim and Hani’ Sent to Yazid
- Al-Husayn’s Departure From Makkah
- The Stations On The Way To Kufah
- The Events From The 3rd To The 8th Of Muharram
- The Coming Out of Ibn Sa‘d Against al-Husayn (as)
- Ibn Sa‘d’s Arrival in Karbala’
- Ibn Sa‘d’s First Letter to Ibn Ziyad
- Ibn Ziyad’s Response to Ibn Sa‘d
- Ibn Sa‘d’s Meeting With al-Husayn (as)
- Ibn Sa‘d’s Second Letter to Ibn Ziyad
- Ibn Ziyad’s Second Response to Ibn Sa‘d
- Shamir Brings the Letter to Ibn Sa‘d
- The Safe-Conduct of Ibn Ziyad for ‘Abbas and His Brothers
- Obstructing the Imam (as) and His Companions from Reaching the Water
- The Events of The 9th of Muharram
- The Events Of The Night Of ‘Ashura’
- The Day Of ‘Ashura’
- The Beginning Of The Battle
- The Martyrdom of the Companions Of Al-Husayn (as)
- The Martyrdom of Habib bin Muzahir
- The Martyrdom of Hurr bin Yazid al-Riyahi
- The Noon (Zuhr) Prayers
- The Martyrdom of Zuhair bin al-Qain
- The Martyrdom of Nafi’ bin Hilal al-Jamali
- The Martyrdom of the Two Brothers from Ghifar
- The Martyrdom of the Two Young Men from Jabir
- The Martyrdom of HanZalah bin As`ad al-Shabami
- The Martyrdom of ‘Abis bin Abi Shabib and His Retainer
- The Martyrdom of Yazid ibn Ziyad, Abu Sha'tha’ al- Kindi
- The Martyrdom of the Four Men
- The Martyrdom of Suwaid al-Khath’ami and Bashir al-Hadhrami
- The Martyrdom Of The Family Members Of Al-Husayn (as)
- The Martyrdom of ‘Ali bin al-Husayn al-Akbar (as)
- The Martyrdom of Qasim bin al-Hasan (as)
- The Martyrdom of ‘Abbas bin ‘Ali (as) and His Brothers
- The Martyrdom of the Infant of al-Husayn (as)
- The Martyrdom of the Two Sons of ‘Abdullah bin Ja’far
- The Martyrdom of the Members from the Household of ‘Aqil
- The Martyrdom of other Two Sons of al-Hasan bin ‘Ali (as)
- The Martyrdom Of Al-Husayn (as)
- After The Martyrdom Of Al-Husayn (as)
- The Household Of Al-Husayn (as) In Kufah
- The Household Of Al-Husayn (as) in Sham (Syria)
- The Household Of Al-Husayn (as) In Madinah
- The First Visitor Of Al-Husayn (as) From Kufah
- Final Remarks
