STRAIGHTPATHHMONTHLY December 2011
"We invite you to come to Kufa as we have no Islam
to guide us. Through you Allah will unite us on the path
of truth."
A few days later, the people of Kufa sent a messenger
representing their head of state to Imam Hussain a.s to
persuade him to come to Kufa. This was followed by hundreds
of other letters and many special messengers from Kufa to
Imam Hussain a.s.
Receiving so many letters and emissaries, Imam Hussain
a.s made him doubt on the situation of the people of Kufa and
he decided to send his loyal cousin who was also a famous
warrior, Hazrat Muslim a.s as his emissary to Kufa to study the
situation there and then report to Imam Hussain a.s what he
saw.
He wrote a letter to the people of Kufa and sent it along
with Hazrat Muslim a.s. The letter said:
"I am sending my cousin and one of the most
trusted ones from my family, Muslim bin Aqeel, to
report to me about your affairs. If his report agrees with
what you have said I will be soon with you. You must be
clear of the fact that the Imam is only he who follows the
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book of Allah, and serves Allah in all matters and affairs
with justice, honesty and truth."
Imam Hussain a.s is also reported to have said to Hazrat
Muslim a.s:
"Muslim, the whole world knows that you are one
of the bravest warriors. It is just possible that seeing you
in Kufa some people may think that our intention is to
fight Yazid. Take your sons Muhammad and Ibrahim
with you. When they see you with such young children,
they will know that our intentions are peaceful."
According to some reports, the sons of Hazrat Muslim a.s
were too young that they could not even tie up the buttons of
their shirts. On reaching Kufa, it is said, between 18 - 24,000
people came to Hazrat Muslim a.s and pledged allegiance to
Imam Hussain a.s as their Imam. Seeing this, Hazrat Muslim
a.s reported to Imam !