The Caravan, Part 4

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN MECCA AND MEDINA (THE LENGTH OF THE PATH): About 400 kilometers (70 leagues)

THE EVENTS ON THE WAY:

1. The visit of armed angels with the Imam and asking for help and aid as they had helped the Prophet in the battles. A group of jinns also visited Aba Abdullah. They wanted to help too. The Imam stated, “It is a test. On Friday (or Saturday) do gather together in Karbala (after the martyrdom to mourn).” ⁵²

2. The visit of the Imam with Abdullah ibn Muti Udwi, the head of Quraysh whom, as it is written in some books, was returning from Mecca to Medina or as it has come in other books, was digging a well. He asked the Imam to pray for increasing the water of his well! Abdullah tried to prevent the Imam from going to Kufa. ⁵³

DURATION OF THE JOURNEY: Around 5 days (from Rajab 28th until Sha’ban 3rd)

Translated by, Fatima Serajinejad

Reference:

52. Nafas-ul-Mahmum, (Pp. 75-76); Bihar Al-Anwar, (Vol. 44, Pp. 330-331); Luhuf, (P. 66)

53. Ansab Al-Ashraf, (Vol. 3, Pp. 155-156); Akhbar Al-Tawwal, (P. 230)