As one scholar noted: "When you read Ziyarat Nahiya, you are not just reading history. You are standing on the sand dunes of Karbala, hearing the neighing of the horses and the cry of the thirsty child." May Allah grant us the ability to truly understand the weight of these words and to live by the principles for which Imam Husayn gave his life.

I see Husayn, alone on the sands. His sword, Zulfiqar , is shattered. His body is pierced by seventy-two arrows, thirty-three stabs of spears, and thirty-four strikes of swords. He falls to the ground, whispering: ‘Is there any helper to help me? Is there any protector to protect the sanctity of the Messenger?’

The Curse (La'an): O Allah, curse the tribe that killed Husayn. Curse those who gave the command, those who obeyed, those who tied the ropes of the tents, those who looted the saddles, and those who struck the holy face. O Allah, curse the killers of Husayn—from the first to the last—and drown them in the fire of Hell.

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