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A Probe into the History of Ashura'

A history of the events leading to and including the tragedy of Karbala, and its aftermath.

Author(s): Dr. Ibrahim Ayati

Publisher(s): Islamic Seminary Publications; Karachi - The Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Table of Contents

Preface 4

Notes 27

Chapter 1: Regime of Mu'awiya. 28

Chapter 2: Regime of Yazid. 31

Chapter 3: Letters of the Kufians to the Imam   35

Chapter 4: Muslim bin Aqil proceeds to Kufa  36

Chapter 5: Martyrdom of Muslim bin Aqil 40

Chapter 6: Muhammad bin Hanafiya  44

Note 46

Chapter 7: Causes of the rise of Imam Husayn  47

Chapter 8: Peace Treaty of Imam Hasan  49

Chapter 9: Who was Yazid?. 52

Chapter 10: Why the Imam rejects to take the oath?  53

Chapter 11: Main causes of Rising of Imam Husayn  57

Chapter 12: Departure of Imam from Madina  58

Chapter 13: Merits of Imam Husayn. 61

Chapter 14: Imam Husayn Encounters Hurr 69

Chapter 15: Arrival of Imam Husayn in Karbala  74

Chapter 16: Imam’s Sermon on the Night of Ashura  78

Chapter 17: Imam Husayn consoles Lady Zaynab  81

Chapter 18: Morning of Ashura. 82

Chapter 19: Supplication of Imam in the Morning of Ashura  83

Chapter 20: Sermon of Imam to the Army of Yazid  84

Chapter 21: Negative Attitude towards the Tragedy of Karbala  87

Chapter 22: Tragedy of Karbala Remains Unforgettable 90

Chapter 23: The Sermon of Imam Sajjad in Kufa  96

Chapter 24: Imam Sajjad in the Court of Ibn Ziyad  101

Note 104

Chapter 25: Journey of Ahlul Bayt to Kufa and Damascus 106

Chapter 26: Events of Karbala Remained Safe from Distortion  108

Chapter 27: Abu Sufyan Admits the Greatness of the Holy Prophet 109

Chapter 28: Exhortation of Imam Ali 112

Chapter 29: Tragedy of Karbala Remains Immortal 116

Chapter 30: Self Sacrificing Ladies 118

Chapter 31: History is Very Powerful 124

Note 126

Chapter 32: Sermon of Lady Zaynab in the court of Yazid  127

Note 130

Chapter 33: Benefits of History. 131

Chapter 34: Divine Law is Unalterable 133

Chapter 35: Imam Ali's Sermon on Divine Law  135

Note 138

Chapter 36: Invitation of the Prophet to His Kin  139

Chapter 37: Confident Companions of Imam Husayn  141

Chapter 38: Martyrs of Ale Abi Talib in Karbala  143

Chapter 39: Role of Islamic Training  145

Chapter 40: Allegiance of the Madinites to the Prophet 148

Chapter 41: Historical days of Madina  151

Note 155

Chapter 42: Holy Family Returns to Madina  156

Chapter 43: Nauman Bin Bashir 158

Notes 161

Chapter 44: Tribes of Aws and Khazraj 162

Chapter 45: Authorities on the Event of Karbala  165

Chapter 46: Explanation of the Sermon of Imam Sajjad in Damascus 171

Chapter 47: Sermon of Imam Sajjad in Madina  175

Appendix I: Arrival of Jabir and Atiyya in Karbala  177

Holy Qur'an, the Key to Success 178

Appendix II: Day of Arba'in (40th day of Imam Husayn's Martyrdom - 20th Safar) 183

Muslims Ought to Understand Islam. 183

Appendix III: Dr Iqbal on Imam Husayn  189