The intention of writing this article is to raise awareness
in a spirit of impartiality and cordiality.
Umar ibne Sa’ad was
the son of the Companion of the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.), Sa’ad bin Abi Waqas.
As per the Muslim historians, Umar ibne Sa’ad was considered as among the
“Ta’bein”-one who had seen a companion.
In the year 51 A.H.,
on the request of Ubaiydullah ibne Ziyad, Umar ibne Sa’ad gave testimony that
Hujr ibne Aday had become an infidel and Mua’wiya used his testimony to martyr
him.
He betrayed Muslim
bin Aqeel (a.s.) in Kufa when he spoke to Umar ibne Sa’ad his last will in
confidence to let Imam Husayn (a.s.) know the changed conditions in Kufa and not
to travel to Kufa. Instead, Umar ibne Sa’ad disclosed the will to Ubaydullah
ibne Ziayd, the enemy of Imam Husayn (a.s.).
Ubaydullah ibne Ziyad
offered him the governorship of the state of Rey, in Persia, on the condition
that he should fight Imam Husayn (a.s.) in Karbala. Umar ibne Sa’ad agreed and arrived
in Karbala with 4,000 horsemen on 3rd of Muharram 61 A.H.
On the 7th
Muharram, he deployed 500 soldiers on the River Euphrates to deprive water to
Imam Husayn (a.s.)’ camps.
Before the start of hostilities, Imam Husayn (a.s.) met with
Umar ibne Sa’ad and tried to save him from the road to Hell by telling him
about Imam’s identity that he was the grandson of the Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.) and the son of the Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.) and
the Lady of Paradise Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.).
On the morning of
Ashura, Imam Husayn (a.s.) addressed Umar ibne Sa’ad, “Will you kill me and
think that you will become the governor of Rey? By God, I swear that you will
not taste the freshness of its waters.” Umar ibne Sa’ad shot an arrow towards
Imam Husayn (a.s.)’s camp and said, “Witness that I am the first person who
shot an arrow”
After Hazrat Ali al-Akbar
(a.s.) went in the battlefield, Imam Husayn (a.s.) cursed Umar ibne Sa’ad
saying, “May God cut your lineage and put you under the rule of the who beheads
you in the bed.” During the rise of Hazrat Mukhtar, Umar ibne Sa’ad was killed
in the bed and his son Hafs was also killed.
When Imam Husayn
(a.s.) took his 6 months old infant and asked the so-called Muslims to quench
the thirst of the baby, Umar ibne Sa’ad shouted to Hurmula and said, “Silence
Husayn” and the arch man sent a three-pronged arrow normally used to slaughter
camels which penetrated the infant’s throat who was martyred instantly.
When Imam Husayn
(a.s.) was seriously wounded and fell on the ground, Umar ibne Sa’ad approached
him and stood above his sacred body and told his soldiers, “Finish him and
behead him” After the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a.s.) and his companions, Umar
ibne Sa’ad ordered to trample over their bodies by the horses. He also ordered
to loot and set on fire Imam’s tents and snatch the head covers of the
daughters of the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.)!
Sources used:
Tarihk al-Sagheer (v.1 page 75), Siyar al-Alam al-Nubla by
Dhahabi (v4 page 349), WIKIPEDIA, Encyclopedia Britannica, Wickishia.net, Maqtal
abi Mukhnaf, Maqtal Abd al-Razzaq Muqarram/Yasin Jibouri, rudabannasir.wordpress.com
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