On the day of Ashura when most of the companions of Imam Ḥusayn (a) had been martyred, the wails and sighs of the womenfolk and children could be heard from the camp of Imam Ḥusayn. Given most of the family members of the Imam had not had access to water for three days, their thirst was becoming more and more unbearable. Knowing that most of their men had been killed only increased their pain and sorrow. During this moment, Lady Zaynab, the sister of Imam Ḥusayn called for the Imam and asked him to see the state of a young suckling baby.