sundown, your grandfather will give you a drink after

which you will never feel thirsty."

All went back resuming his endeavor. While he was fighting, Murrah Ebn Munqith attacked him from behind, and so did many others. They cut him into pieces. When the Imam saw his son dismembered, he said:

"May God destroy people who killed thee. . . life to me has no value after your death."

Abbas, Brother of the Imam

The members of the house of the Imam one after another fought courageously and fell on the battlefield one after the other. The last one was Al-Abbas, the carrier of the banner of the imam. He came to his brother asking his permission and the Imam reluctantly permitted him. There was about a mile between the Imam’s camp and the Euphrates River from which he and his party were prevented since the seventh day of Muharram. Knowing the thirst of the children, he wanted to bring some water to them. He went towards the river, and amazingly he was able to make thrust into the hostile army and reach the river. He brought some water. But while he was coming back, he was intercepted and attacked by many men. He fought courageously until he died after he lost his arms.

Infant

The Imam brought an infant of his, whose name was Abdullah. Carrying him on his hands, he spoke to the enemies saying:

"Suppose our adults are guilty. What is the guilt of the children? Would you not allow a drink of water for this infant?"