5 Questions that Reveal Imam Hussain (AS) Was against War

Looking at Imam Hussain (AS)'s movement and the incidents that took place on Karbala, one might wonder if Imam Hussain (AS) ever had the intention of going to war with Yazid or not. In what follows, we raise some questions that will reveal Imam Hussain's (AS) real attitude toward war.

1. Why Would Imam Hussain (AS) Leave Medina to Mecca?

2.  Why Did He Take All His Property and His Family with Him?

3. Why Would He even Go to Kufa? Should He Have Left Kufa People’s Letters Unresponded?

4. Why Did He Refuse to Fight with Hur’s Army Despite His Strength?

5.  Why Would He Wish to Postpone the War even for One More Day?