The Du'a of Imam Husayn during the beginning of Ashura

This is the supplication that Imam Husayn recited during the morning when he and the other followers of Ahlul Bayt were being attacked by the army of Ibn Ziyad.

"O Lord! I depend on you in every affliction and I am hopeful of Your blessing in every hardship. In every difficulty with which I am faced, You are my only remedy and resort.

There have been many embarrassments which weakened my heart and no remedy for it was available. The friends did not assist me and the enemies rejoiced at my misfortune. However, when I ceased to seek assistance from everyone except You and sought the remedy only from You, You provided me solace and relief and removed the difficulty. Every blessing and goodness reaches us from You and everything should be sought from You only".