When Imam Husain (a) was surrounded from all sides in Kerbala, he sent message to Umar bin Saad that he desired to meet him in private.
Umar Saad left his camp mounted and Imam Husain (a) also emerged from his tents and the two of them met at some distance from the armies and talked for a long time.
Imam Husain (a) said, “Ibne Saad, woe be on you a hundred times; are not afraid of God when you are persecuting us? Do you not realize that you would have to stand before God? You want to eliminate me when you aware who my grandfather and father are. I advise you to leave Yazid’s forces and join me; and you would gain divine proximity.”
Umar bin Saad said, “If I join you, my house in Kufa would be demolished and all my property would be confiscated.”
Imam Husain (a) said, “I would give you a better house.”
“I fear my property in Iraq would be lost.”
“In its place I would give you my property in Baghibagha. Muawiyah tried to buy my property for 10 million gold coins, but I refused.”
But Umar bin Saad did not accept any of the Imam’s proposals.
Angered much, Imam Husain (a) left him saying, “Ibne Saad, may God slaughter you in your bed soon and on the Judgment Day your sins may not be forgiven. By God, I hope you don’t get to consume much wheat in Iraq (live long).”
The accursed Umar bin Saad said by way of jest, “I will live on barley instead!”
Very soon the curse of Imam Husain (a) became effective: he was divested of his governorship of Rayy and then Amir Mukhtar killed him.
Manaqib Aale Abi Talib, Vol. 4, Pg. 55.
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