6. Muḥammad ibn ‘Abdillāh ibn Ja’far Al-Ḥimyari narrated to me from his father, from ‘Ali ibn Muḥammad ibn Sālim, from Muḥammad ibn Khālid, from ‘Abdillāh ibn Ḥammād Al-Basri, from ‘Abdillāh ibn ‘Abdil Raḥmān Al-Asam, from Abi Ya’qūb, from Abān ibn ‘Uthmān, from Zurārah, who said: Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: O Zurarah! The heavens cried for forty days with blood (weeping) over Ḥusain (a.s.); the earth cried for forty days by being covered with darkness; the sun cried for forty days by being in eclipse and by turning red; the mountains were torn apart and dispersed; the seas gushed out and the angels cried for forty days over him. (After Hussain (a.s.) was killed) all of our women stopped dying their hair, using kohl, applying oil, and styling their hair until the head of ‘Ubaydillāh ibn Ziyād was sent to us; and even after that we (all) continued to weep over him. Whenever my grandfather (Imam Sajjād (a.s.)) would remember Ḥusain (a.s.), he would cry so much that his tears would moisten his beard and everyone around him would start crying, sympathizing with his tears over Ḥusain (a.s.). Verily the angels (who are posted) by the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) cry over him (so much) that every angel in the sky and in the heavens cries because of their tears. When the soul of Ḥusain (a.s.) left (his body), Hell sighed in such an intense way that the earth almost split apart. When the souls of ‘Ubaydillā ibn Ziyād and Yazid ibn Mu’āwiyah – may Allāh’s curse be upon them – left their bodies, Hell whooped so intensely that if it was not for Allāh containing it, using its dedicated keepers, it would have burnt everyone on earth with its outburst. If permission was given to Hell, it would not have left anything without swallowing it. However, it is restrained by shackles and controlled by orders. Verily Hell became violent – beyond the control of its keepers – more than once, until Jabra`īl went to it and hit it with his wings, after which it was pacified. Verily Hell cries and laments over Hussain (a.s.) and its fire blazes on the killers of Ḥusain (a.s.). If it was not for the Decisive Proofs of Allāh who are on earth, Hell would have destroyed the earth and overturned everything on it. However, the number of earthquakes will increase only when the Hour draws near. There are no eyes and (there is) not a tear loved more by Allāh than the eyes of those who cry and shed tears over Ḥusain (a.s.). Verily anyone who cries over him connects with Fāťimah (s.a.), supports her (in her lamentation), connects with the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.), and fulfills our rights. On the Day of Judgment, everyone will be resurrected while crying except those who have cried over my grandfather – Ḥusain (a.s.). Verily those who have cried over him will receive glad tidings when they are resurrected. They will be delighted and happiness will exude from their faces. They will feel safe while everyone else will be (extremely) frightened. (The bad deeds of) the people will be published while those who have cried on Ḥusain (a.s.) will be sitting with him under the shade of the Throne. They will be conversing with Ḥusain (a.s.) without any fear of the trials of the Day of Judgment. They will be told to enter Paradise but they will refuse, choosing to sit with Ḥusain (a.s.) and listen to him speak (instead). Then the houris (of Paradise) will send after them (from Paradise) and say, “Verily we and the ‘youths of never-ending bloom’ (56:17) are waiting for you.” However, they will not (even) turn their faces toward the houris because of the extent of the happiness and honour that they feel in their gathering with Ḥusain (a.s.). Verily (on that day), some of their enemies will be pulled by their foreheads toward Hell while others will cry out, “Now we have no intercessors, nor any loving friend” (26:100-101). Verily the enemies will see their position (those who had cried on Ḥusain (a.s.)) but they will not be able to reach them or (even) come near them. The angels will bring messages (from Paradise for those who have cried over Ḥusain (a.s.)) sent by their spouses and their servants, informing them of the blessings that have been prepared for them (in Paradise). However, they will reply, “We shall come to you In-Shā`allāh.” The angels will inform their spouses of their response. When their spouses learn of the way in which they are being honoured and of their closeness to Ḥusain (a.s.), they will yearn for them even more. They (those who have cried on Ḥusain (a.s.)) will (continuously) say, “Praise be to Allāh who protected us from the great terror and the trials of the Day of Judgment and saved us from that which we feared.” Then some precious saddled conveyances will be brought for them which they will ride to their places (in Paradise) while praising and glorifying Allāh and sending blessings on Muḥammad and his family (a.s.).
Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Ja'far al-Himyari a rapporté de son père, de Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Salim, de Muhammad ibn Khalid, de Abdullah ibn Hamad al-Basri, de Abdullah ibn Abdurrahman al-Asamm, de Abi Ya'qub, de Aban ibn Uthman, de Zurara, qui a dit: Abu Abdullah (que la paix soit sur lui) a dit: "Ô Zurara, certes le ciel a pleuré sur Husayn pendant quarante matins avec du sang, et la terre a pleuré pendant quarante matins avec de l'obscurité, et le soleil a pleuré pendant quarante matins avec des éclipses et de la rougeur, et les montagnes se sont brisées et dispersées, et les mers ont jailli, et les anges ont pleuré sur Husayn pendant quarante matins. Aucune femme parmi nous n'a teint ses cheveux, ni s'est parfumée, ni s'est maquillée, ni aucun homme, jusqu'à ce que la tête de Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad nous soit parvenue. Et nous n'avons pas cessé de pleurer après cela. Mon grand-père, quand on mentionnait son nom, pleurait jusqu'à ce que ses yeux soient remplis de larmes pour sa barbe, et jusqu'à ce qu'il pleure de chagrin, par miséricorde pour quiconque le voit. Et certes les anges près de sa tombe pleurent, et il pleure pour leurs pleurs tout ce qui est dans les cieux et sur la terre parmi les anges. Son âme est sortie, l'enfer a soufflé un souffle, la terre semblait se fissurer de son souffle. L'âme de Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad est sortie, et Yazid ibn Mu'awiya est sorti, et l'enfer a poussé un cri, si Allah ne l'avait pas retenu avec ses chaînes, il aurait brûlé tout ce qui est sur terre de sa chaleur. Si on lui permettait, il avalerait tout ce qui reste. Mais il est ordonné, fixé. Certes, il a été réprimandé par les gardiens plus d'une fois, jusqu'à ce que Gabriel vienne et le frappe de son aile, alors il se calme. Certes, il pleure et se lamente, et il se réjouit de la mort de son meurtrier. Si ce n'était pas pour les preuves d'Allah sur terre, la terre se serait effondrée et aurait écrasé tout ce qui est sur elle. Les tremblements de terre ne se multiplient que près de l'Heure. Aucun œil n'est plus cher à Allah qu'un œil qui a pleuré et versé des larmes pour lui. Aucun pleureur ne pleure que Fatima (que la paix soit sur elle) ne l'ait relié. Ils sont convoqués, et leurs yeux pleurent, sauf ceux qui pleurent pour mon grand-père Husayn, car il sera convoqué et ses yeux seront rafraîchis. La bonne nouvelle le rencontrera, la joie sera claire sur son visage. Les gens seront dans la terreur, mais ils seront en sécurité. Ils seront présentés, mais ils seront sous le trône, et ils ne craindront pas le mal du Jour du Jugement. On leur dira: "Entrez au Paradis", mais ils refuseront. Ils choisiront leur propre assemblée et leur propre conversation. Certes, les houris leur enverront un message disant: "Nous vous désirons avec les enfants éternels." Ils ne lèveront pas la tête vers eux à cause de ce qu'ils voient de joie et de noblesse dans leur assemblée. Leurs ennemis seront traînés en Enfer, et ils diront: "Nous n'avons ni intercesseurs ni amis intimes." Ils verront leur demeure, mais ne pourront s'en approcher ni les atteindre. Les anges leur apporteront des nouvelles de leurs épouses et de leurs serviteurs, selon la noblesse qui leur a été accordée. Ils diront: