MUHARRAM SERIES-7/3

MARTYRDOM OF ALI AKBAR

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Ali the son of Husayn fought valian-tly, killed a number of enemy soldiers and rushed back to his father, who was watching his son fight with pride and admiration. Ali said to his father:

' O father, is there any water to drink, you would really see me fight if I could get just one drink of water.'

Husayn looked at his son helplessly and cried and said:

` O my son, proceed to paradise where your grand-father is waiting to greet you with drinks of eternal bliss.'

Ali returned to the battlefield with a new determination. Umar Ibn S'ad sent one of his senior commanders named Tariq Ibn Sheeth to go and finish off Ali Akbar. Tariq was fully covered in armour. He came pointing his big lance towards Ali Akbar with great speed.

Ali Akbar quickly moved out of his way and pushed his own lance through Tariq's chest. Tariq fell from his horse. Ali Akbar trampled him under his horse.

Tariq's son was watching this. He came in a rage attacking Ali Akbar but soon, he too was killed. Tariq's second son, Talha came and held Ali Akbar by the collar. Ali Akbar put his arm round Talha's neck and crushed it. Talha dropped from his horse.

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