Mukhtar — Nama Episode 41
The episode opens with the aftermath of Mukhtar’s forces clashing with the army of Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad. The camera pans over the battlefield of Khazir . Mukhtar, now in his late 50s, watches from a hilltop as his general, Ibrahim ibn al-Ashtar, returns covered in dust but triumphant. In his hand, he holds the severed head of Ibn Ziyad—the man responsible for commanding the army that killed Imam Hussain (AS) and his family at Karbala.
One of the most painful scenes in this episode is the betrayal of Abdullah ibn Umar , a respected companion of the Prophet’s time. Although he personally admired Mukhtar, he issues a fatwa declaring that fighting against Mukhtar is permissible. This encourages many of Mukhtar’s own supporters to abandon him. Mukhtar, hearing this, quotes Surah Al-Anfal: “And do not be like those who left their homes in arrogance...” mukhtar nama episode 41
(if applicable to the episode’s broadcast version) roll over a slow, mournful nawha (elegy) sung in honor of Mukhtar and the martyrs of Karbala. Note for viewers: This “Episode 41” is not part of the original 40-episode broadcast but often appears as a standalone finale in extended DVD sets or streaming platforms that split the final double-length episode. If you are watching a 40-episode version, the events above are contained in the final 30 minutes of Episode 40. The episode opens with the aftermath of Mukhtar’s
Mus’ab orders him beheaded, but Mukhtar asks: “Will you kill me inside the mosque?” To avoid controversy, Mus’ab has him killed just outside the gates of Kufa’s Grand Mosque. Mukhtar’s last words are: “La ilaha illa Allah. Muhammadun Rasul Allah. Aliun Wali Allah. Hussainun Sibt Rasul Allah. Hasbun Allah wa ni’ma al-wakil.” (God is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs.) In his hand, he holds the severed head
He is captured alive—but only because Mus’ab’s soldiers are too afraid to kill him directly. They bring him before Mus’ab, who orders him to denounce his cause. Mukhtar spits on the ground. “You are no Muslim,” he says. “You are the son of the woman who ate the Prophet’s liver (a reference to the enemies of early Islam).”
