Imam Hussein
The Tragedy of Kerbala - Part II - Imam Hussain's Martyrdom
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- Hussein Alawi
Al Husayn, the blessings of God be on him, set out from Mecca to Iraq on the day of Muslim's (attempted) rising in Kufa, that is the day of Tarwiya, after staying in Mecca for the rest of Shaban, the month of Ramadhan, Shawwal and Dhu al Qada and eight days of Dhu- al-Hijja in the year 60 A.H. (680).
The Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.)
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The month of Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar year. An important and tragic event took place on the tenth of Muharram that shook the Muslim world. It was the murder of Imam Husain (A.S.), his family members, and his close friends by the army of Yazid. Yazid was at that time the despotic ruler of the Muslim world, who came to power as the self-proclaimed “sixth caliph of Islam” after the death of his father, Mu’awiya. Yazid gave himself the title of ameer-ul-mu’mineen, meaning “commander of the faithful.”
Imam Husain's (A.S.) Final Battle
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After he had buried the baby, he met in duel with many a man who never stood a chance of emerging alive. He then charged the enemy troops who did not stand their ground in the face of his attacks.
The Philosophy of Azadari
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- Zaheer Abbas Karim
"I have risen (against Yazid) as I wish to reform the ummah of my grandfather. I wish to encourage the good and discourage the evil, and follow in the way of my grandfather (Rasulullah) and my father, 'Ali bin Abi Talib" - King of the Martyrs, Imam Husayn(as)
The Most Vivid Portraits of Gallantry and Sacrifice
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- The Scholar Murtuza Mutahhari
On the tenth of Muharram (Ashura), the Imam said the last Dhuhr (noon) prayer before he was martyred. Most of his comrades in arms were martyred earlier that day, in the exchanges of volleys of arrows between the combatants. Thus, he was left with the immediate members of his family and a small band of his companions. The fighting force of the Imam totaled some seventy-two warriors. And yet, despite their small number, they were enjoying high morale and showing exemplary gallantry.
Along with Imam Husain (AS) from Medina to Karbala (2)
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Salaam and welcome to the second part of our special feature titled “Along with Imam Husain (AS) from Medina to Karbala”.
The Important Lessons of Ashura
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When certain seasons of worship come around like the months of Ramadan and Muharram, it is very important that we re-evaluate ourselves to see what blessings we have gotten from them. Were they in proportion with the power of the season?
Questions Relating to Ashura/Karbala (2)
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- Author(s): ‘Ali Asghar Ridwani, Translator(s): Kelvin Lembani (Muhammad ‘Abd al-‘Aziz)
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Why did Imam al-Husayn (as) give his Companions Permission to Leave?
Questions Relating to Ashura/Karbala (8)
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- Ali Asghar Ridwani, Translator(s): Kelvin Lembani (Muhammad ‘Abd al-‘Aziz)
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Mourning and Lamentation
Mourning and Paying Homage to Allah’s Awliya’
Like a dove I fly towards you – Visiting Karbala - Part 2
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Something that stayed in my mind throughout the trip was a statement made by Sheikh Panju. He said that those who die in the way of Allah SWT, the martyrs, are not dead in the way we perceive one to be normally dead. In this case these are our Imams.
Heroic Manifestations of Ashura
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- Ayatullah Abdullah Jawadi Amuli, Translated by Mohammad Reza Farajian
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Imam Husayn's refusal to accept the tyrant Yazid's allegiance triggered the Battle of Karbala on the Day of Ashura. Imam Husayn, grandson of Prophet Muhammad, along with his family members and companions, were martyred on the plains of Karbala, and this marks a turning point for Shi'a Muslims.
Karbala Revitalized the True Islamic Spirit
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Imam Husain (a.s.): “Indeed, I did not revolt (against the tyrannical regime of Bani-Omayya) joyfully, arrogantly, to be an oppressor or a corrupted one, rather, I revolted persuading the reformation of the Islamic Ummah of my grandfather, the Prophet”.
The Great Martyrs of Karbala
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This poem, in its marvelous style of question and answer, conveys much of the dramatic events and the feelings a pious Muslim experiences when thinking of the martyrdom of the Prophet's beloved grandson at the hands of the Umayyad troops.
Merits of Imam Husayn (A.S.)
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We should now like to quote some traditions relating to Imam Husayn from Ibn Athir's book entitled Usudul Ghabah.
A man asked Abdullah bin Umar: "What will be the position if the blood of a mosquito touches the dress of a man?" Abdullah bin Umar said: "Look here! This Iraqi enquires about the blood of a mosquito, although these very Iraqis killed the son of the Prophet of Allah and I myself have heard the Holy Prophet saying: "Hasan and Husayn are my two fragrant flowers in the world".
The Consequences of Imam Husain’s Uprising
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In the house of the Holy Prophet(P.), which presented the best image of both the worlds - the heaven and the earth - a child who benefited humanity as if he was Divine Impression reflecting the earth, was born on the 3rd night of the month of Sha’ban. His father was Imam Ali(A.S.), the best model of kindness towards his friends and the bravest against the enemies of Islam, and his mother was Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (A.S.),
Al-Hussain in the Eyes of Humanity
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“If Hussain fought to quench his worldly desires, then I do not understand why his sisters, wives and children accompanied him. It stands to reason therefore that he sacrificed purely for Islam.”
Questions Relating to Ashura/Karbala (1)
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Question:
Why did Imam Husain (a.s.) take his family with him to Karbala ? He knew that their fate was death. Why did he not leave them and allow them to remain behind or stay in a safe place?
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The holy uprising of Imam Husain (a.s.) has two dimensions: 1. Martyrdom. 2. Accomplishing a Mission.
40 (Fortry) Ahadith Regarding Azadari
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Introduction
The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) has said:
The Tragedy of the Two Young Sons of Muslim Ibn Aqil
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Muslim ibn 'Aqil had taken two of his sons to Kufah with him. The older son was called Muhammad and the younger Ibrahim. Both of them were under the age of ten years. When Muslim ibn 'Aqil realized how dangerous a threat Ibn Ziyad was, he called for Qadi Shurayh and handed over his two sons to him. Qadi Shurayh kept the two boys in his house until the martyrdom of Muslim ibn 'Aqil.
Like a dove I fly towards you – Visiting Karbala - Part 1
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In the summer of 2011 I told my parents that I was going to Karbala, whether it be with a friend, with a group, or on my own. They told me I wouldn’t and that I couldn’t go for fear of my safety. I disregarded this, I was determined to go. After trying everything, I thought I would end up going on my own, until I was referred to a group by a friend of mine. A group of Khojas, which turned out to be the friendliest group of people I had encountered in my whole life.
