بیشترتوضیحاتافزودن یادداشت جدید Preferring killing and sacrifice for the sake of the principles to the life of humility, Imam al-Hussein (a) said:
"By Allah I swear, I will not give you with my hand like the humble, and will not submit to you like slaves."
"In my sight, death is only pleasure, while the life with the wrongdoers is only misery." Like their leader, the companions of Imam al-Hussein (a) provided the most ideal examples of steadfastness and perseverance on principles when they sacrificed their souls for their leader.
With a splendid wording of love, admiration, and pity, Imam al-Hussein (a) addressed a speech to his companions:
"So then, I have never known any companions more loyal or favorable than my companions are, and I have never known any family members more regardful and pious than my family members are. Allah may reward you in the best manner on behalf of me. I am sure that we will face these enemies very soon, and I permit you all to leave me and I release you from your obligations towards me. This night has covered you; therefore, you may use it as screen and each of you may put his hand in the hand of one of my household, then you can reach your hometowns until Allah relieves this ordeal. These people want me in particular, and if they can capture me, they will not pursue anyone else."
Muslim ibn Awsaja stood up to answer these words of the Imam (a). He said:
"How is it that we leave you alone? What is the excuse that we will provide justifiably before God with regard to the fulfillment of your right that is imposed upon us if we leave you? No, by God, I will not leave you before I stab my spear in the chests of the enemies and strike them with my sword so long as I can catch something in my hand. Even if I have no weapon to
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