Farazdaq the poet says, that I went for the pilgrimage in the sixtieth year of Hijra. When I reached the sacred precincts driving the Camel, I saw Imam Husayn (a.s.) leaving Makkah equipped with arms and equipment. I inquired as to whose caravan it was, to which they told me that it was of Husayn bin Ali (a.s.). I went towards him, saluted and said, “May Allah grant you your desire and may your desire be fulfilled! May my parents be your ransom O son of the Prophet! What makes you hasten from the Hajj”?
He replied,
“If I do not hasten to leave, I shall surely be arrested”,
then he asked me as to who I was. I replied that I was an Arab and then he did not ask me anything more. Then he asked,
“What news do you have regarding the people of Iraq”?
I replied, “Verily you have asked a wise question, the hearts of the people are with you, but their swords are against you. And destiny descends from the heavens and Allah does what He desires.”
Imam replied,
“You speak the truth, all matter is from Allah. ‘Everyday He is in a (new) splendorous manifestation. (Surah al-Rahman, 55:29)’ And if His Decree is the same what we desire, we offer thanks to Him for His blessings, and (only) His help should be sought to offer thanks to Him. Then if fate shuts the hopes, the one who has pure intentions and is pious, shall not be violated.”
I replied, “Yes, may Allah grant you success in your hope and safeguard you from that which you fear.” Then I put forward some questions regarding vows and the rites of Hajj, he answered them and then moved away saluting me, thus we parted away.
Reference : Nafasul Mahmoom – Shaikh abbas Qummi (r.a.)