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Did Imam Hussain (as) know in advance what would happen in Karbala? If so, why did he not avoid it?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Imam Hussain (AS) knew that he will be martyred in Karbala and went all the way to Karbala to save Islam in his martyrdom as no way was possible to save Islam from the deviation but his martyrdom. Imam Husain's aim was not his personal safety but saving Islam even if the cost was his martyrdom.

He kept telling his family members and companions that he will be martyred.

Wassalam.
I have recently read a work by Sheikh Murtaza Mutahhari regarding distortions surrounding the event of Karbala. Which are the history books that give a proper reliable account of the event?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

There are many authentic sources about Karbala tragedy which can be found in the authentic narrations from Ahlul Bayt (AS) in our books of Hadeeth like Al-Kaafi, Al-Tahtheeb, Al-Estibsaar, al-Faqeeh, Jaami' al-Ziyaraat,etc.

Wassalam.
Does weeping for the oppressed and matyrs of Karbala help wipe out any past sins?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes. We have authentic Hadeeths that weeping for tragedies of Ahlul Bayt (AS). Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (AS) said: Any believer who weeps on our sufferings from our enemies till his tears flow on his cheek, Allah will grant him a place in Paradise. Kaamil al-Ziyarat by Ibn Qawlawayh , page 100.

Wassalam.
Which narrative about the children of Muslim bin Aqeel (as) is more authentic, were they martyred before Karbala or after Karbala as depicted in a TV series?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

According to Amaali al-Shaikh al-Sadouq, Janab e Muslim ibn Aqeel (AS) had two sons martyred in the day of Ashura with Imam Husain (AS) and another two sons who ran away from Karbala after the martyrdom of imam Husain (AS). These two sons where martyred later on after Karbala and were buried near Musayyab in Iraq. أمالي الشيخ الصدوق

Wassalam.