Shaikh Sadooq in his Amaali, relates
from Imam Ja'far as Sadiq (a.s.) that when Imam Husain (a.s.) reached
Qatqataniyah, he saw a tent pitched and inquired as to whose tent it was.
People replied that it was of Abdullah bin Hurr Hanafi (while the correct name
is Ubaydullah bin Hurr Jo'fi). Imam sent a messenger to him saying,
"You are an evil and guilty person.
Allah shall call you to account for whatever you have done. Then if you now
turn back to Allah and assist me, my Grandfather will intercede for you in the
audience of Allah."
He replied, "O son of the
Prophet of Allah! If I come to assist you, I shall be one of the first persons
to sacrifice my life in front of you. You may take my horse. I have never
attended to any work seated on it, except that I have attained what I desired,
and no one has ever reached me except that it has saved me, hence I present it
to you, so take it." Hearing this Imam turned his face away from him and
said,
"Neither do I need you nor your
horse. I do not desire to enter misled people into my ranks. Run away from here
and do not side with us or against us, for the one who listens to the cry of
us, the Household (Ahlulbayt), and does not hasten to assist us, Allah shall
throw him head-long into the fire of hell."