Maytham-al-Tammar (Meesam-e-tammar)

Final days and death

Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad ordered Meesam to be jailed. Meesam, al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafy, and Abdullah bin al-Harith were in the same prison.

Imam Hussain (AS) died a martyr for Islam. The prisoners felt pain for him.

Al-Mukhtar said to his two friends: "Be ready to meet Allah (SWT)! After Imam Hussain's killing, Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad will kill the Imam Hussain's (as) supporters."

Abdullah bin al-Harith said: "Yes, he will kill us sooner or later."

Meesam said: "No, he won't kill you. My master, Imam Ali (as) has told me that you (al-Mukhtar) will get revenge of Imam Hussain's killers. And you will kick Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad's head with your foot."

Then Meesam said to Abdullah bin al-Harith: "You'll rule Basra."

When Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad called for al-Mukhtar to be killed, a message arrived from Yazid ordering him to free al-Mukhtar. He released him and ordered Meesam to be crucified.

Meesam-e-Tammar was brought to the same tree to be hanged as pointed out by Imam Ali (as). Meesam began singing the praises of his master, and about a thousand people gathered to see Meesam being hanged.

Amr ibn Huraith saw Meesam. Amr ibn Huraith remembered Meesam's words: "I'll be you neighbour. Treat me kindly." So, Amr ibn Huraith ordered one of his daughters to sweep the ground around the palm trunk. He also ordered her to splash it with water.

A person looked at Meesam and said: "Disown Ali to save your soul."

Meesam said with a smile. "By Allah (SWT), this palm trunk has been created for me! And I've been created for it." Thus, the people knew the secret of Meesam's visit to the palm-tree throughout the long years.

Even after being hanged, the tongue of Meesam went on singing the praises of Imam Ali (as). Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad was informed about this and the tyrant ordered that the tongue of Meesam is cut and thus the prophecy of Imam Ali (as) came true and Meesam-e-Tammar died after his tongue was cut out.

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajioon.

Six years passed. Al-Mukhtar announced his revolution in Kufa to avenge the massacre of Karbala. His army met Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad on Riverbank.

Ibrahim Al-Ashtar could behead Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad.

Some fighters brought al-Mukhtar Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad's head. Al-Mukhtar stood up and kicked Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad's head. Al-Mukhtar remembered Meesam's words in the prison: "Al-Mukhtar, you'll get out of prison. You'll get revenge on Imam Hussain's killers."

Days passed. Imam Hussain's killers perished. People have cursed them throughout history.

Today, the visitor leaves the Holy Najaf City. He goes to see Kufa ruins. On the way he sees a beautiful dome. The dome decorates Meesam's shrine.
O Commander of the faithful! By Allah (SWT)! I shall never disassociate myself from you. Meesam-e-Tammar