Mukhtar Nama Episode 41 -

Mukhtar falls into sajdah (prostration), weeping not out of joy, but out of deep, agonizing relief. He cries, “O Hussain, your murderer has been brought to justice.” The head is placed in a chest, and Mukhtar orders it sent to Imam Ali ibn Hussain (Zain al-Abidin) in Medina, seeking the Imam’s prayer and approval.

The episode now cuts to Mecca, where Mus’ab ibn al-Zubayr (brother of Abdullah ibn Zubayr) is shown reading Mukhtar’s letter informing him of the death of Ibn Ziyad. Instead of gratitude, Mus’ab becomes enraged. He sees Mukhtar as a rival, not an ally. A council of traitors convinces Mus’ab that Mukhtar is gaining too much power and must be destroyed. “He calls for revenge for Hussain, but he secretly wants the caliphate himself,” they lie. mukhtar nama episode 41

One of the most painful scenes in this episode is the betrayal of Abdullah ibn Umar , a respected companion of the Prophet’s time. Although he personally admired Mukhtar, he issues a fatwa declaring that fighting against Mukhtar is permissible. This encourages many of Mukhtar’s own supporters to abandon him. Mukhtar, hearing this, quotes Surah Al-Anfal: “And do not be like those who left their homes in arrogance...” Mukhtar falls into sajdah (prostration), weeping not out

Mus’ab orders him beheaded, but Mukhtar asks: “Will you kill me inside the mosque?” To avoid controversy, Mus’ab has him killed just outside the gates of Kufa’s Grand Mosque. Mukhtar’s last words are: “La ilaha illa Allah. Muhammadun Rasul Allah. Aliun Wali Allah. Hussainun Sibt Rasul Allah. Hasbun Allah wa ni’ma al-wakil.” (God is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs.) Instead of gratitude, Mus’ab becomes enraged