MARTYRDOMThe tenth of Muharram is observed by many as the day
of Shahaadat-e-Husain (RA). Special gatherings are
held wherein the heart-rending incident of the
martyrdom of Sayyidina Husain (RA) is mentioned. This
aspect is discussed in this article.
SAYYIDINA HUSAIN (R.A.)It was on the tenth of Muharram that Sayyidina Husain
(R.A.) was mercilessly martyred. Before his very eyes
scores of his immediate family also tasted from the
cup of martyrdom. Finally he joined them. His noble
head was then severed from his body. The various
details of this tragic incident are too gruesome to
comprehend. One could cry tears of blood.
SAYYIDINA UMAR (R.A.)While leading the Fajr Salaah, Hazrath Umar (R.A.) was
stabbed six times by a fire-worshipper. He fell to the
ground unable to continue with the Salaah. Hadhrat
Abdur Rahman bin Auf (R.A.) then lead the Salaah and
completed it. Hadhrat Umar (R.A.) was then carried to
his house. The wounds however proved fatal and on the
first of Muharram he bade farewell to this temporary
world.
SAYYlDINA UTHMAN (R.A.)Likewise the third Caliph of Islam,the son in-law of
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam), Hadhrath
Uthman (R.A.) was also brutally martyred. When the
enemy besieged his house, for days he was unable to
even get any water from the well which he had
purchased and gifted to everybody to use at liberty.
On Friday the eighteenth of Zil Hijjah, the enemy
finally broke into his home. Hadhrat Usmani (R.A.) was
at that time reciting the Holy Quran. However no mercy
was shown to him and his blood was spilt onto the
pages of the Book Of Allah. He also joined his
predecessors in Jannah.
HAZRATH HAMZA (R.A.)Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa-sallam) also
witnessed some heart-rending martyrdoms. His beloved
uncle, Hazrath Hamza (RA.) was martyred in the battle
of Uhud. After he was martyred, his body was defiled
and severely mutilated. His ears and nose were cut
off. The body of the beloved uncle of Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was then ripped open and
his liver removed. This was then taken away to be
chewed. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was
greatly disturbed and grieved over this. So great was
his grief that when the killer of Hamza (R.A.)
accepted Islam, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam) requested him not to come in front of him as
this would remind him of his uncle and bring back the
grief.
BIR-MA'OONA
The battle of Bir Ma'oona is yet another incident of
the great Sahaaba (R.A.) laying down their lives for
the cause of Deen. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam) was requested to send some of his companions
to teach the people of Najd [NOW PARTS OF RIYADH &
JEDDAH - WHERE ALL WAHABISM COME FROM] . Upon this
request Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) sent
seventy people who were all Huffaaz and qurra (plural
of Qari). On the way they were attacked and almost all
were martyred. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
was once again greatly grieved and for one month in
the Fajr Salaah cursed these people who had deceived
and martyred his beloved companions so mercilessly.
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FIRST TEN DAYS OF
MUHARRAM, THAT RECQUIRES ALL MUSLIMS TO MOURN AND
REMEMBER THE HISTORY OF ISLAM, NOT JUST TO WAIT FOR
WESTERN NEW YEARS AND CELEBRATE, JUST BECAUSE THEY DO
IT.
WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST IN OUR ISLAMIC NEW YEAR. 
