Ten days after Ashura

Ten days after Ashura, a group from the Banu Asad tribe found The body of Jawn, the servant of Abu Dhar al-Ghifari, His face was bright and body was fragrant, Then they buried him. Muharram 20: Burial of Jawn, the servant of Abu Dhar al-Ghifari, in Karbala Janabe John was sent as a gift from Abu Dharr Ghiffari, to the household of Hazrat 'Ali and Bib Fatimah. In the company of Hazrat Ali he learnt the tafseer of the Quran and traditions of the Holy Prophet. He also knew the Holy Qur'an by heart. When Hazrat Ali was martyred, John stayed with Imam Hassan and after Imam Hassan's death he stayed on with Imam Husayn.

Janabe John was blessed to be with the three Imams. What a lucky man!

When Imam Husayn left Medina John insisted on joining him.

On the night before 'Ashura', John spent the whole night sharpening his sword whilst reciting the Holy Qur'an.

The next day was the tragic day of 'Ashura'. At dawn 'Ali Akbar gave the Adhan.

"Allahu Akber! Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akberl"

This was the last Adhan by 'Ali Akbar. It was recited with great emotion. Tears flowed from 'Ali Akbar's eyes.

The sun rose from the east. By 10 am, the desert was like a furnace. The friends and family of Husayn were suffering great hardship. They have been without water for three days now.

Yazid's soldiers blew the trumpets to start the battle.

The battle of Karbala' started.

One-by-one, Imam's friends took permission to go for Jihad.

One-by-one Husayn's companions were martyred. All of them fought bravely and died a hero's death.

Husayn, with his brother 'Abbas and son 'Ali Akbar, went to the battlefield and carried their bodies to the tent.

At midday, after Dhuhr prayers, Janabe John came to Imam Husayn. He stood silently with arms folded.

Imam Husayn looked at John and said:

"John! My friend John! What is the matter?"

"My master! Enough is enough I cannot bear to see any more suffering. I cannot bear to see the children of Bibi Fatimah killed in front of me. Please Master! Allow me to go to the battlefield."

"John, you are an old man! Jihad is not wajib for an old man like you. No, John, no! I cannot allow you to die."