Who protected the headless bodies on the land of Karbala?
To prevent the plans given by Abaiduallah ibn Ziad (la) to Umar ibn Saad (la) to trench on the Holy body of Imam Hussain (as) and the martyrs of Karbala, Bibi Zainab (sa) asked Bibi Fizza (the honorable and loyal servant of the Ahlul Bayt) to go to a maqam (place) where a Lion would be waiting for her instructions.
This lion has previously met Imam Ali (as) on his return from the Battle of Siffin when he was passing through Karbala. He greeted the lion and asked him to protect the bodies of his sons, who would be brutally killed on this land.
When Bibi Fizza addressed the lion he raised his head to her. She asked “Do you know what these people intend to do to Aba Abdillah (a.s)? They intend to run horses over his body.”
The Lion became so angry that he rushed to protect Imam Hussain (as) crying, and he placed both hands over his body. When the horsemen came and saw the Lion in that position they became scared, Umar ibn Saad (la) told them “It is mischief. Do not bother and turn back.” They turned back.
The Lion protected Imam Hussain’s body and those of his family and companions, until the Miracle of Imam Sajjad (as) returning to bury his father and those who fought alongside him. This lion is known as Sher e Fizza or Sheer Futha.
