Repelling the Enemy on the Night and Day of ʿĀshūrāʾ.

دفع نمودن دشمن در شب و روز عاشورا

[باب رد العادية و اعانة اللهيف] دفع دشمن از دوست نمودن و به فرياد مسلمين رسيدن، از صفات حسنه و خصال مستحسنه است، و آن حضرت دفع دشمنان نمود از اهل بيت و عيال خود، به هر نحو كه ممكن بود، حتي اينكه فرمود: اي قوم بيائيد و قصد [ صفحه 121] من كنيد و از حرم دست برداريد [257] ، و به فريادرسي هفتاد و دو نفر از اصحاب خود رفت در وقتي كه آنجناب را ندا مي‌كردند، و همچنين بيست و هفت نفر از اهل بيت، بلي بعضي از اوقات نفعي به حال آن شهيدان نداشت، چنانكه درقضيه‌ي «قاسم» اتفاق افتاد چنانكه بيايد در محلش (انشاءالله)، اين است كه آن حضرت فرمود: كه دشوار است بر عم تو كه به فريادرسي تو بيايد و نفعي به حال تو نداشته باشد. [258] .

Repelling the Enemy on the Night and Day of ʿĀshūrāʾ.

The Chapter of Repelling Aggression and Aiding the Distressed

Protecting a friend from an enemy and coming to the aid of distressed Muslims are among the noble qualities and praiseworthy virtues.

Imam Husain (a.s.) protected his Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.) and his family from their enemies in every way that was possible. He even said:

“People! Come to me and direct your attack toward me, and leave the women and family alone.” [257]

[ صفحه 121]

He went to the aid of seventy-two of his companions whenever they called out to him. Likewise, he went to the aid of twenty-seven members of his Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.).

Indeed, at some times his assistance could bring no benefit to those martyrs, as happened in the case of Qāsim (a.s.), as will be mentioned in its proper place (InshāʾAllāh).

It was regarding this that Imam Husain (a.s.) said:

“It is grievous for your uncle to come to your aid, yet be unable to benefit you.” [258] .