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Chronology of the Life of Imam Husayn

Chronology of the Life of Imam Husayn

The material for this article is mainly taken from روز شمار واقعه عاشوراin Farsi Wikishia.

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Battle of Karbala

Martyrs of Karbala

Imam al-Husayn (a)al-'Abbas b. 'Ali (a)'Ali al-Akbar (a)Qasim b. al-Hasan (a)'Ali al-Asghar (a)Ja'far b. 'Aqil'Abd al-Rahman b. 'AqilHabib b. MuzahirDarghama b. MalikMuslim b. 'AwsajaZuhayr b. al-QaynAl-Hurr b. Yazid al-RiyahiAbu Thumama al-Sa'idiNafi' b. Hilal al-BajaliAbu Bakr b. 'Ali (a)'Uthman b. 'Ali (a)'Abd Allah b. al-HasanMuhammad b. 'Abd Allah b. Ja'farJa'far b. al-Imam 'Ali (a)'Awn b. 'Abd Allah b. Ja'farothers

Captives of Karbala

Imam al-Sajjad (a)Imam al-Baqir (a)Lady Zaynab (a)RababFatima bt. al-Husayn (a)Ruqayya bt. 'Ali (a)Ruqayya bt. al-Husaynothers

Main Enemies of 
Imam al-Husayn (a)

Yazid b. Mu'awiya'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad'Umar b. Sa'dSinan b. Anas al-Nakha'iKhawli b. Yazid al-AsbahiShimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan

Revenge Seekers 
of Imam al-Husayn (a)

TawwabunAl-Musayyib b. NajabaSulayman b. Surad al-Khuza'iRifa'a b. Shaddad al-Bajali'Abd Allah b. Wal al-TaymiAl-Mukhtar b. Abi 'Ubayd al-ThaqafiAbu l-Tufayl al-KinaniKaysan'Abd Allah b. Kamil al-ShakiriIbrahim b. Malik al-Ashtar

Traditions and 
Ceremonies‏

Mourning of MuharramBasin-placingZanjirzaniSinj and DamamMarthiyaNawhaTa'ziyaRawdaTatbirPalm-CarryingSham-i GharibanProcession of Arba'inCoffin CarryingChest-beating

Sermons

Imam al-Husayn's (a) Sermon in MinaSermon of Lady Zaynab (a) in SyriaSermon of Lady Zaynab (a) in KufaSermon of Imam al-Sajjad (a) in KufaSermon of Fatima al-Sughra in Kufa

Related Supplications

Ziyarah 'Ashura'Ziyarah al-Nahiya al-MuqaddasaSupplication of 'AlqamaZiyarat al-Arba'inZiyarah al-WarithZiyarah al-Shuhada'

Related Locations

KarbalaTekyehHusayniyyaRuins of SyriaKufaHoly Shrine of Imam al-Husayn (a)Al-Ha'ir al-HusayniTall al-ZaynabiyyaQadisiyyaAl-TaffKaff al-'Abbas (a)QatligahBayn al-Haramayn'AlqamaMaqam Ra's al-Husayn (a)Al-KhuzaymiyaDhat 'IrqGhadiriyyaQasr Bani Muqatil'Udhayb al-HijanatSyriaHoly Shrine of al-'Abbas (a)Holy Shrine of al-Sayyida Zaynab (a)Shrine of Lady Ruqayya (a)DamascusFuratTan'imAl-MukhayyamMashhad al-SiqtTomb of KhawlaBab al-Saghir Cemetery

See Also

Letters of the KufiansDay of Ashura (events)Day of 'Ashura'Eve of 'Ashura'Every Day Is Ashura and Every Land Is KarbalaMuslim b. 'AqilTasu'aBattle of KarbalaCaptives of KarbalaArba'inTimeline of the Battle of 'Ashura'Statistics of the Battle of 'Ashura'Two Sons of Muslim b. 'AqilShurayh al-QadiQays b. MushirUmm al-Banin'Abd Allah b. YaqtarYa la-Tharat al-HusaynSaqqakhana'AlamTawwabun Uprisingal-MukhtarUprising of al-MukhtarBanu AsadSoil of Imam al-Husayn's (a) grave'Abd Allah b. Wal al-TaymiBattle of al-Khazir'Ubayd Allah b. al-Hurr al-Ju'fi

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Timeline of the Battle of Karbala

From the death of Mu'awiya b. Abi Sufyan to the Arba'in of Imam al-Husayn b. 'Ali (a) (60-61 AH/680)

Rajab 15(April 21)

The death of Mu'awiya

Rajab 28(May 4)

Imam al-Husayn b. 'Ali (a) left Medina

Sha'ban 3(May 9)

Imam al-Husayn (a) entered Mecca

Ramadan 10 (June 14)

Imam al-Husayn (a) received the letters from Kufa from 'Abd Allah b. Misma' al-Hamdani and 'Abd Allah b. Wal al-Taymi

Ramadan 12 (June 16)

Imam al-Husayn (a) received 150 letters from Kufa from Qays b. Mushir al-Saydawi, 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Abd Allah al-Arhabi and 'Umarat b. 'Abd Allah al-Saluli

Ramadan 14 (June 18)

Imam al-Husayn (a) received the letters of elites and people of Kufa from Hani b. Hani al-Sabi'i and Sa'id b. 'Abd Allah al-Hanafi

Ramadan 15 (June 19)

Muslim b. 'Aqil left Mecca toward Kufa by the Imam's order

Shawwal 5(July 9)

Muslim b. 'Aqil entered Kufa

Dhu l-Hijja 8(September 9)

Imam al-Husayn (a) left Mecca

Dhu l-Hijja 9(September 10)

Muslim b. 'Aqil's uprising in KufaMartyrdom of Muslim b. 'Aqil

Muharram 2 (October 2)

Imam al-Husayn b. 'Ali (a) entered Karbala.

Muharram 3 (October 3)

'Umar b. Sa'd entered Karbala commanding an army of 4 thousand.

Muharram 6 (October 6)

Habib b. Muzahir failed to convince the tribe of Banu Asad to help Imam al-Husayn (a).

Muharram 7 (October 7)

Imam al-Husayn (a) was denied access to water.

Muharram 9 (October 9)

The day of Tasu'aShimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan entered Karbala.'Umar b. Sa'd wanted to launch the attack against Imam al-Husayn (a) but Imam al-Husayn asked for respite.

Muharram 10 (October 10)

The Day of 'Ashura'in which the Battle of Karbala took placeMartyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and his companions

Muharram 11 (October 11)

Captives of Karbalawere moved toward KufaMartyrs of Karbalawere buried by Banu Asad

Safar 1(October 31)

Imam al-Husayn's (a) progeny and Imam al-Husayn's (a) head entered Damascus

Safar 20(November 19)

The day of Arba'inImam al-Husayn's (a) progeny went back to Karbala and then to Medina

Read more on Ashura, Karbala, Imam al-Husayn (a)

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DateEventMuharram 2 (October 5)Imam al-Husayn (a) entered Karbala.Muharram 3 (October 6)'Umar b. Sa'd entered Karbala commanding an army of 4 thousand.Muharram 6 (October 9)Habib b. Mazahir failed to convince the tribe of Banu Asad to help Imam al-Husayn (a).Muharram 7 (October 10)Imam al-Husayn (a) was denied access to water.Muharram 9 (October 12)The day of Tasu'a. Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan entered Karbala.Muharram 9 (October 12)'Umar b. Sa'd wanted to launch the attack against Imam al-Husayn (a) but Imam al-Husayn asked for respite.Muharram 10(October 13)The day of 'Ashura'. The event of 'Ashura' took place. Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions were martyred.Muharram 11(October 14)Captives of Karbala (Imam al-Husayn's (a) progeny) were moved toward Kufa.Muharram 11(October 14)Martyrs of Karbala were buried by Banu Asad.Safar 1(November 3)Imam al-Husayn's (a) progeny and Imam al-Husayn's (a) head entered Damascus.Safar 20(November 22)The day of Arba'in. Imam al-Husayn's (a) progeny went back to Karbala

Imam al-Husayn's (a) progeny returned form Damascus to Medina (according to some narrations)

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DateEventRajab 15(April 24)The death of Mu'awiyaRajab 28(Sunday eve) (May 7)Imam al-Husayn (a) left MedinaSha'ban 3(Jum'a eve) (May 12)Imam al-Husayn (a) entered MeccaRamadan 10 (June 17)Imam al-Husayn (a) received the letters of people of Kufa from 'Abd Allah b. Misma' Hamdani and 'Abd Allah b. WalRamadan 12 (June 19)Imam al-Husayn (a) received 150 letters of people of Kufa from Qays b. Mushir al-Saydawi, 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Abd Allah al-Arhabi and 'Umarat b. 'Abd Allah al-SaluliRamadan 14 (June 21)Imam al-Husayn (a) received the letters of elites and people of Kufa from Hani b. Hani al-Sabi'i and Sa'id b. 'Abd Allah al-HanafiRamadan 15 (June 22)Muslim b. 'Aqil left Mecca toward Kufa by Imam's orderShawwal 5(July 12)Muslim b. 'Aqil entered KufaDhu l-Hijja 8 (Tuesday) (September 12)Imam al-Husayn (a) left MeccaDhu l-Hijja 8(September 12)Muslim b. 'Aqil's uprising in KufaDhu l-Hijja 9(September 13)Martyrdom of Muslim b. 'Aqil

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DayMonthYearEvent3Sha’ban4/625Birth of Imam Husayn27Safar11/632His grandfather, Prophet Muhammad, dies21Ramadan40/660His father, ′Ali, killed7Safar50/670His brother, Hasan poisoned to death27Rajab60/680Yazid demands allegiance of Husayn28Rajab60/680The Imam leaves Medinah at night3Sha’ban60/680The Imam arrives at Mecca10Ramadan60/680People of Kufah, Iraq, invite the Imam15Ramadan60/680Muslim goes to Kufah as Imam’s messenger5Shawwal60/680Muslim arrives in Kufah8DhulHijjah60/680Muslim betrayed and killed8DhulHijjah60/680Imam leaves from Mecca to Kufah2Muharram61/680Imam arrives in Karbāla’, Iraq3Muharram61/680‘‘Umar Ibn Sa’d arrives to army of 30,0007Muharram61/680Imam’s camp blocked from access to water9Muharram61/680The first attack on Imam Husayn’s camp10Muharram61/680Massacre of Imam Husayn and his followers11Muharram61/680Captivity of Imam’s family