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The Life of Imam Husayn (‘a); Research and Analysis

Author: Baqir Sharif al-Qarashi
Translator: Sayyid Akhtar Husain S.H. Rizvi
Publisher: Ansariyan Publications – Qum
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• Dedication
• At your service, O chief of the Noble ones!
• Introductions
• First Introduction
• Second Introduction
• Third Introduction
• Notes
• Offspring of Prophethood
• Mother
• Father
• The first new-born
• Dream of Ummul Fadl
• The Blessed Birth
• Grief and weeping of the Holy Prophet (S)
• Year of Imam Husayn’s (‘a) birth
• Birth ceremonies of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• First: Azan and Iqamah
• Second: Naming
• Statements opposed to facts
• Third: Aqiqa Ceremony
• Fourth: Shaving of the head of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Fifth: Circumcision
• Attention of the Prophet (S) towards Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Amulet of the Holy Prophet (S) for Imams Hasan and Husayn (‘a)
• Appearance of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Awe of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Titles of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Patronymic of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Inscription on the Ring stone of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Use of Perfume
• Residence
• Upbringing and Training
• Heritage
• Family
• The Prophet’s Training
• Imam Amirul Momineen’s (‘a) Training
• Notes
• Her Eminence, Fatima’s (‘a) Training to Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Environment
• In the Shade of Quran and Sunnah
• Under the shade of Quran
• Verse of Purification
• Who are the “Ahlul Bayt” (People of the House)?
• Exclusion of the Prophet’s wives in the verse of Purification
• False Claims of Akrama and Maqatil
• Akrama in Mizanul Etedal
• Maqatil bin Sulaiman
• Weak arguments of Akrama and Maqatil
• The Proof of the Verse of Purification on Infallibility
• The Verse of Love
• Razi’s Opinion
• Verse of Malediction
• Verse of the Righteous
• In the Shade of Sunnah
• First Group
• Second Group
• Deep Love
• Third Group
• The Messenger of Allah (S) Prophesied the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Respect Accorded by Companions to Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Examples of the Merits of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Imamate of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Notes
• Characteristics of the Personality of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• 1. Firm Determination
• 2. Refusal to accept Injustice
• 3.Valor
• 4. Frankness
• 5. Firmness on the Path of Truth
• 6. Patience and Forbearance
• 7. Forbearance
• 8. Humility
• 9. Kindness and Affection
• 10. Charity
• Notes
• Worship and Piety of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• A. Imam Husayn (‘a) and his fear of God
• B. Excessive Prayer and fasting of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• C. Hajj of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Charitable nature of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Notes
• Intellectual Talents of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Referring to Imam Husayn (‘a) for religious Verdict
• Gathering of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Narrators from Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Traditions of Imam Husayn (‘a) from his grandfather
• Reports of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Traditions of Imam Husayn (‘a) narrated from his mother Her Eminence Fatima (‘a)
• Traditions of Imam Husayn (‘a) from his father, Ali (‘a)
• About the astonishing inheritance of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Predestination
• Self-sufficient
• Monotheism
• Enjoining Good
• Types of Jihad (Holy War)
• Legislation of fasting
• Types of worship
• Love for Ahlul Bayt (‘a)
• Lofty Morals
• Legislation of the Call of Prayer
• Brothers
• Knowledge and Experience
• Meaning of Charity
• Advice and Guidance
• Notes
• Sermons of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Notes
• Supplications of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• 1. Supplication of Imam Husayn (‘a) for warding off the enemies
• 2. Supplication of Imam Husayn (‘a) for rain
• 3. Supplication of Imam Husayn (‘a) on the Day of Arafah
• Some sayings of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Among the Poems
• Notes
• The Great Disaster in Islam
• Sign of Passing away
• Farewell Hajj
• Gathering of Ghadeer Khumm
• The Prophet’s Illness
• Seeking Forgiveness of those Buried in Baqi Cemetery
• Usamah’s Expedition
• The Prophet Allows Retaliation
• The Prophet gave his Personal wealth in Charity
• Thursday Tragedy
• The Great Grief of Her Eminence, Zahra (‘a)
• The Prophet’s Heritage for his two grandsons
• The Prophet’s Bequest regarding his Grandsons
• The Prophet’s Sorrow for Husayn (‘a)
• Towards Paradise
• Funeral Ceremony of the Holy Prophet (S)
• Funeral Prayer of the Holy Prophet (S)
• The Prophet’s Burial
• Difficulties of the Purified Progeny
• Rule of the Two Shaykhs (Abu Bakr and Umar)
• Saqifa gathering
• Motives of Saqifah Meet
• Political statement of Saad
• Criticism against Saad
• Weakness of Ansar
• Jealousy and Enmity
• Umar’s Planning
• Some Important Points
• Ansar Surprised
• Abu Bakr’s Discourse
• Research and Investigation
• Allegiance of Abu Bakr
• Celebration of Quraish
• Role of Abu Sufyan
• Defeat of Ansar
• Reaction of Ahlul Bayt (‘a)
• The Imam’s Refusal to Pay Allegiance
• Forcing Imam Ali (‘a) for allegiance
• Dreadful Steps
• Economic Embargo
• A.Abrogation of Khums
• B.Confiscation of the Prophet’s Inheritance
• Abu Bakr’s Argument and Justification
• Lady Zahra’s Discourse to Abu Bakr
• Arguments of Her Eminence, Zahra (s.a)
• Confiscation of Fadak
• Calamities of Her Eminence, Zahra (a.s)
• Towards Paradise
• Officials and Governors of Abu Bakr
• An-Niza Wat-Takhasum
• Economic Policies of Abu Bakr
• Entrusting the Caliphate to Umar
• Notes
• Umar’s Reign
• Economic Policy of Umar
• Umar’s Critics
• Umar’s Arguments
• Umar’s Regret
• Internal Policies of Umar
• Freedom of Companions of the Prophet Restricted
• Justification of Taha Husayn
• Officials and Governors appointed by Umar
• Supervision of Governors
• Seclusion of Imam Ali (‘a)
• Umar and His Eminence, Husayn (‘a)
• His Eminence Husayn (‘a) and the Family of Umar
• Assassination of Umar
• Shura
• Umar with the Members of Shura Committee
• Procedure of Shura Committee
• Warning to the Companions
• The Imam’s Reaction
• The Imam’s Acceptance
• Problems of Shura
• Mode of Selection
• Notes
• Uthman’s Reign
• Aspects of Uthman’s Personality
• Administrative System of Uthman
• Officials and Governors of Uthman
• 1. Saeed Ibn Aas
• 2. Abdullah bin Aamir
• 3. Walid bin Uqbah
• 4. Abdullah Ibn Saad
• 5. Muawiyah bin Abi Sufyan
• Economic Policies of Uthman
• Uthman’s Bestowals to the Umayyads
• Uthman’s Generosity to Nobles
• Allotment of Land to Feudal Lords
• Appropriating Public Wealth for Personal Needs
• Opposing Groups
• Crushing the Opponents
• 1. Ammar bin Yasir
• 2. Abu Zar
• Abu Zar’s Imprisonment in Syria
• Abu Zar Imprisoned in Rabadha
• Statements of His Eminence, Imam Amirul Momineen Ali (‘a)
• Words of Imam Hasan (‘a)
• Statements of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Ammar’s Discourse
• 3. Abdullah Ibn Masood
• Revolution
• Another Message to Frontier Military Officials
• Delegations from Different provinces
• A. Egyptian Delegation
• B. Kufian Delegation
• C. Basran Delegation
• Memorandum of Egyptians to Uthman
• Uthman Sought Imam’s Help
• Uthman Breaks the Pledge
• Uthman Seeks Muawiyah’s Help
• Uthman Besieged
• Day of the House
• Attack on Uthman
• Effects of Uthman’s Regime
• Notes
• Period of Imam Amirul Momineen Ali (‘a)
• Disinclination and Silence of Imam (‘a)
• Conference Of Armed Forces
• Imam’s Acceptance
• Allegiance
• Sanitizing of Government Machinery
• Nationalization of Embezzled wealth
• Quraishites Panic
• Afflictions of the Holy Imam (‘a)
• Policies of the Holy Imam (‘a)
• Economic Policy of Imam Ali (‘a)
• Freedom
• Political Freedom
• 1. Freedom of Expression
• 2. Freedom of Criticism
• Universal Justice
• National Integration
• Training and Education
• Governors and Officers of Imam Ali (‘a)
• Supervision on Governors
• Keeping away the Opportunists
• Keeping away the Greedy Elements
• Frankness and Truthfulness
• With Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Imam Ali’s Prophecies on the Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• With the Nakiseen and Qasiteen
• Nakiseen
• Motive for Rebellion
• Muawiyah and Defrauding of Zubair
• Conference of Mecca
• Resolutions of the conference
• Equipping the Army with Plundered Items
• Political Discourse of Ayesha
• Ayesha and Umme Salma
• Ayesha moves to Basra
• Askar
• Hawwab
• In Basra
• Conflict over Leading Prayers
• Imam’s Messengers to Kufa
• The Two Armies Come face to Face
• Messengers of Conciliation
• Calling by the Quran
• General Battle
• Zubair is Killed
• Killing of Talha
• Ayesha Leads the Army
• Cutting off the camel’s legs
• General Amnesty
• Consequences of the Battle
• Qasiteen (Rebels)
• Sending of Jurair
• Muawiyah and Amr Ibn Aas
• Sending back of Jurair
• Uthman’s Shirt
• Muawiyah’s Mobilization of Army towards Siffeen
• Imam comes out for the battle
• Obtaining control over the Euphrates
• Messengers of Armistice
• The Battle
• Restraining Hasan and Husayn (‘a) from the Battle
• Ammar’s Martyrdom
• Ibn Aas’ Ruse
• Arbitration
• Arbitration Document
• The Imam’s Return to Kufa
• With the Mariqeen
• The Two Arbitrators hold a Meeting
• Mutiny of the Mariqeen
• Battle against Mariqeen
• After effects of the Battle
• Muawiyah’s victory
• Dissipation of Imam’s army
• Conquest of Egypt
• Attacks
• Attack on Iraq
• Attack on Hijaz and Yemen
• Chaos and Disorder of Khawarij
• Supplication of the Imam (‘a) for himself
• Demise of the Rightful Government
• Conference of Mecca
• Valueless Opinion
• The Umayyad Plot
• Imam’s Assassination
• Towards the Eternal Abode
• Effects of the Imam’s Government
• Notes
• Caliphate of His Eminence, Hasan (‘a)
• 1.Cruelty to the Imam
• 2.Associating Infidelity with Imam Hasan (‘a)
• 3.The Great Breach of Trust
• 4.Plundering Sources and Capital of Imam Hasan (‘a)
• Treaty
• Reaction of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Adi bin Hatim
• Transformation of Caliphate
• Notes
• Muawiyah’s Rule
• Muawiyah’s Fiscal Policy
• Economic Deprivation
• 1.Yathrib
• 2. Iraq
• 3. Egypt
• Prosperity in Syria
• Muawiyah Employed wealth for strengthening his rule
• Muawiyah’s great bestowals to his clansmen
• Amr Aas sanctioned the Tax of Egypt
• Largesse upon the supporters
• Purchase of Faith
• Deficiency of Central Treasury
• Confiscating the properties of citizens
• Agricultural Income
• Plunder carried out by governors and Agents
• Tax collection
• Hoarding of Gold and Silver
• Economic Progress Paralyzed
• Muawiyah’s Justification
• Policy of disintegration and favoritism
• Oppression of Non-Arabs
• Tribal Prejudice
• Policy of intimidation and violence
• Considering the poor people as despised
• Policy of Deceit and Intrigue
• Spread of opportunism
• Insult and Unrestrained Behavior
• Spread of Unrestrained behavior in Mecca and Medina
• Considering religious values unimportant
• Joining Ziyad with his lineage
• Objection of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Muawiyah’s Animosity towards the Prophet
• Transforming the realities of Islam
• Muawiyah’s Behavior with Ahlul Bayt (‘a)
• 1. Control over Preachers
• 2. Using the centers of Education
• 3. Fabricating Traditions
• Fabricated Traditions Regarding Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Imprecation of Imam Amirul Momineen (‘a)
• Concealing the Merits of Ahlul Bayt (‘a)
• Preventing the Remembrance of Imam (‘a)
• Behavior with Shias
• Mass Killings
• Notes
• Eliminating Great Shia Thinkers
• 1. Hujr bin Adi
• Protest of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• 2. Rushaid bin Hijri
• 3. Amr bin Hamaq al-Khuzai
• Imam Husayn's Memo
• 4. Awfa bin Haseen
• 5. Hadhrami and his companions
• Objection of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• 6. Juwayriyya Abadi
• 7. Saifi bin Faseel
• 8. Abdur Rahman Anzi
• Intimidation of ladies
• Demolishing Shias houses
• Depriving Shias from Public Treasury
• Testimonies of Shias not accepted
• Banishment of Shias to Khorasan
• Notes
• Allegiance of Yazid
• Birth of Yazid
• Yazid’s Upbringing
• Yazid’s characteristics
• Yazid’s fondness for Hunting
• Fondness for Monkeys
• Habitual Alcoholism of Yazid
• Yazid’s Cronies
• Muawiyah’s advice to Yazid
• Defense of Yazid by Muhammad Izzat Druze
• Muawiyah accepted the wanton behavior of Yazid
• Yazid’s Malice to the Holy Prophet (S)
• Yazid’s Malice to Emigrants
• Mughairah’s invitation for Yazid’s allegiance
• Granting Immunity to Muawiyah
• 1. Ahmad Dahlan
• 2. Dr. Abdul Munim
• 3. Husayn Muhammad Yusuf
• Opinion of Hasan Basri
• Statement of Ibn Rushd
• Muawiyah’s Motives
• Diplomatic tricks for obtaining allegiance
• 1. Use of Poets
• Doling out wealth to prominent persons
• Correspondence with Governors
• Delegations from Islamic countries
• Conference of Islamic Delegations
• Supporters of Allegiance
• Speech of Ahnaf bin Qais
• Failure of the Conference
• Muawiyah’s Journey to Medina
• A closed door meeting
• Muawiyah’s Speech
• Speech of Abdullah bin Abbas
• Speech of Abdullah bin Ja’far
• Speech of Abdullah bin Zubair
• Statements of Abdullah bin Umar
• Muawiyah’s Discourse
• Consternation of Muslims
• Opposition group
• 1. His Eminence, Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Fiscal Deprivation
• 2. Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakr
• 3. Abdullah bin Zubair
• 4. Mundhir bin Zubair
• 5. Abdur Rahman bin Saeed
• 6. Abis bin Saeed
• 7. Abdullah bin Hanzalah
• Attitude of the Umayyad clan
• 1. Saeed bin Uthman
• 2. Marwan bin Hakam
• 3. Ziyad bin Abih
• Seeds of dissent among the Umayyads
• Postponing the Allegiance
• Assassination of Muslim personages
• 1. Saad bin Abi Waqqas
• 2. Abdur Rahman bin Khalid
• 3. Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakr
• 4. His Eminence, Imam Hasan (‘a)
• Official Announcement for Allegiance
• With the opponents in Medina
• Statements of His Eminence, Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Pressurizing the Opponents
• Attitude of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Delegations of Islamic countries
• Marwan’s Memorandum to Muawiyah
• Muawiyah’s Reply
• Marwan’s Opinion Regarding Exiling the Imam
• Muawiyah’s Letter to Imam Husayn (‘a)
• The Imam’s Reply
• Muawiyah’s Anguish on Receiving the Imam’s Letter
• Public Political Meeting
• Judah’s Letter to the Imam
• Imam’s Reply
• Khudri’s Advice to the Imam (‘a)
• Imam Husayn (‘a) takes over Government Funds
• A Fabricated Tradition
• His Eminence, Husayn (‘a) and Bani Umayyah
• Muawiyah’s Death
• Muawiyah’s Testaments
• First Royal Address
• Yazid speaks to Syrians
• With the Opponents in Medina
• Emphatic orders to Walid
• Walid’s Consternation
• Consulting Marwan
• Marwan’s Advice
• Explanation of Marwan’s attitude
• Summons for Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Imam Husayn (‘a) and Marwan
• Walid contacts Damascus
• Strict orders from Damascus
• Non-acceptance of Walid
• Farewell to the Prophet’s Tomb
• Imam Husayn (‘a) sees his Grandfather in his Dream
• Imam Husayn’s farewell to the Graves of his mother and brother
• Fear of Bani Hashim Ladies
• With his brother, Ibn Hanafiyah
• Imam Husayn’s bequest to Ibn Hanafiyah
• Notes
• Imam Husayn’s Revolution: Activities and programs
• Causes of the Revolution
• 1. Religious responsibility
• 2. Social Responsibility
• 3. Completion of Argument for Imam Husayn (‘a)
• 4. Defense of Islam
• 5. Protecting Islam
• 6. Freeing the Aspirations of the Nation
• 7. Freeing the National Economy
• 8. Social Injustice
• 9. Terrible Atrocities on Shias
• 10. Destroying the name of Ahlul Bayt (‘a)
• 11. Destruction of Islamic Values
• A. Unity of Muslims
• B. Equality
• C. Freedom
• 12. Trampling of the society
• 13. Defending his own rights
• 14. Enjoining Good
• 15. Uprooting Innovations
• 16. Order of the Prophet
• 17. Respect and honor
• 18. Deceit and tyranny of Umayyads
• Valueless Opinion
• Charting out the Course of Revolution
• 1. Sacrificing his own life
• 2. Sacrificing his family Members
• 3. Sacrificing his property
• 4. Taking the ladies of his family with him
• In Mecca
• Imam Husayn (‘a) in Mecca
• Attention of Hajj Pilgrims and Umrah visitors towards His Eminence, Husayn (‘a)
• Consternation of Ibn Zubair
• Ghazzali’s view
• Notes
• Cheap view
• Anxiety of the local regime
• Yazid’s Anxiety
• Response of Ibn Abbas
• Deposition of Governor of Medina
• His Eminence, Husayn (‘a) with Ibn Umar and Ibn Abbas
• Bequest of Imam Husayn (‘a) to Ibn Abbas
• Letters of Imam Husayn (‘a) to Leaders of Basra
• Reply of Ahnaf bin Qais
• Evil Deeds of Mundhir bin Jarud
• Positive Reply of Yazid bin Masud
• Yazid bin Masud’s Reply to Imam (‘a)
• Positive Reply of Yazid Basri
• Opposition of Iraq to Umayyads
• Announcement of Disobedience in Iraq
• Public Conference
• Sulaiman’s Speech
• Delegation of Kufa
• Letters
• Muslim Delegated for Iraq
• Muslim’s Letter to the Holy Imam (‘a)
• Reply of His Eminence, Husayn (‘a)
• Explanation of the Matter
• In the House of Mukhtar
• Celebrations in Kufa
• Taking Allegiance for Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Speech of Abbas Shakiri
• Number of Pledge-makers
• Letter of Muslim to Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Reaction of Noman bin Bashir
• Noman’s Speech
• Anger of Umayyad Party
• Contact of Umayyad Party with Damascus
• Yazid’s Worry
• Yazid takes Sarjun’s Counsel
• Ibn Ziyad’s Rule in Kufa
• Ibn Ziyad’s Speech in Basra
• The Tyrant goes to Kufa
• At the Governor’s Palace
• Ibn Ziyad’s Speech in Kufa
• Spread of Terror and Fear
• Muslim Shifts to Hani’s House
• Muslim Refrained from Killing Ibn Ziyad
• Explanation of this Event
• Horrible Plot
• Spying upon Muslim
• With the Organs of the Revolution
• Bribing the leaders and elders
• Refraining from Attacking Hani’s House
• Messengers of Deceit
• Amr bin Hajjaj
• Hani’s Detention
• Revolt of Madhij Tribe
• Muslim’s Uprising
• War of Nerves
• Epidemic of Terror and Fear
• Defeat of the army
• As a Guest of Tawa
• The Tyrant becomes certain of the Failure of the Uprising
• Announcement of Emergency
• Standard of security
• A Doubt
• Ibn Ziyad Speaks
• Information Regarding Muslim’s whereabouts
• Muslim Attacked
• Soldiers Defeated
• Ashath Guarantees Security
• Muslim taken Prisoner
• With Ubaidullah Sulami
• With Bahili
• In the Presence of Ibn Ziyad
• Muslim’s Bequest
• Muslim and the Oppressor
• Towards God
• Plundering Muslim
• Hani is sentenced to Death
• Dragging the corpses of Muslim and Hani through the streets
• Hanging the Corpses at City Gate
• Severed heads taken to Damascus
• Yazid’s reply
• Declaring Martial Law
• Sealing Borders of Iraq
• Widespread Arrests
• Failure of the Uprising
• Kufian Society
• Social Phenomena
• Contradictory Behavior
• Disloyalty and Deceit
• Rebellion against Governors
• Cowardice
• Bad Manners
• Greed and Jealousy
• Influenced by Rumors
• Economic Life
• Social Factors
• Arabs
• Yemeni Tribes
• Adnani Tribes
• Bani Bakr Tribes
• Tribal Spirit
• Persians
• Syrians
• Religious Groups
• 1. Islam
• 2. Christians
• 3. Jews
• Military Organization
• Seven-division System
• Experts of Tribal Affairs
• The Tyrant Ibn Marjana
• Birth of Ibn Marjana
• Parents
• Upbringing of Ibn Marjana
• Characteristics of Ibn Marjana
• Bad Accent
• Gluttony and Debauchery
• Ibn Ziyad’s Rule in Basra
• Yazid’s Dislike for Ibn Marjana
• Plan for Coup d’etat
• Muslim bin Aqil
• Notes
• Selection of Migration to Iraq
• Abandoning Hijaz
• Avoiding Egypt
• Avoiding Yemen
• Avoiding Iran
• Avoiding Basra
• Sympathizers and critics
• Sympathizers
• 1. Masoor bin Mukhrama
• 2. Abdullah bin Ja’far
• 3. Abdullah bin Abbas
• 4. Abu Bakr Makhzumi
• 5. Abdullah bin Judah
• 6. Jabir bin Abdullah
• 7. Abdullah bin Muti
• 8. Amr bin Saeed
• 9. Muhammad bin Hanafiyah
• 10. Her Eminence, Umme Salma
• 11. Abdullah bin Zubair
• Critics
• 1. Abdullah Ibn Umar
• 2. Saeed bin Musayyab
• 3. Abu Waqid Laithi
• 4. Abu Salma
• 5. Abu Saeed
• 6. Ammarah binte Abdur Rahman
• Modern Critics
• 1. Shaykh Muhammad Hadhari
• 2. Muhammad Najjar
• 3. Muhammad Ghazzali
• 4. Ahmad Shibli
• Notes
• Towards Iraq
• Imam’s letter to Bani Hashim
• Bani Hashim People join the Imam
• 1. Safety of the Sanctuary
• 2. Fear of being Killed
• 3. Muslim’s Letter
• Imam’s discourse in Mecca
• Conclusion of Umrah
• Departure before Hajj
• With Ibn Zubair
• Journey to Iraq
• The regime pursues the Holy Imam
• Connection of Damascus with Kufa
• Attitude of Umayyads
• 1. Letter of Walid bin Utbah
• Misunderstanding of Ibn Kathir
• 2. Ashdaq’s Letter
• Confiscating Yazid’s wealth
• Meeting with Farazdaq
• Letter of the Imam to people of Kufa
• With Abu Harra
• With an Arab Shaykh
• Worry of Her Eminence, Zainab (‘a)
• With Zuhair bin Qain
• The Tragic News of Muslim’s Martyrdom
• News of Abdullah’s Martyrdom
• Dream of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Encounter with Hurr
• Imam’s sermon
• Imam’s Discourse
• Argument between His Eminence, Husayn (‘a) and Hurr
• A Fabricated report
• Error of Ibn Anba
• Discourse of the Holy Imam (‘a)
• Some people of Kufa join Imam (‘a)
• With Tirmah
• With Ubaidullah bin Hurr
• With Amr bin Qais
• Ibn Ziyad’s Letter to Hurr
• Location of Tents
• In Karbala
• A man from Bani Asad waits for Imam (‘a)
• The Imam’s letter to Ibn Hanafiyah
• With Harthima bin Salmi
• Anas bin Harith Joins Imam (‘a)
• Ibn Ziyad’s letter to His Eminence, Husayn (‘a)
• Deployment of the Kufan Army
• Ibn Saad selected as Commander-in-chief
• Prophecy of Allah’s Messenger regarding Ibn Saad’s end
• Saad’s hatred for his son Umar
• Harun Rashid Curses Umar Saad
• Ajali considers Ibn Saad a reliable narrator
• Habits and Nature of Ibn Saad
• A. Surrender to Governor’s Rule
• B. Severe Greed for Rulership
• C. Decadence
• D. Cowardice and Fearfulness
• E. Doubt in Resurrection
• Reasons for selection of Ibn Saad
• Anxiety of Ibn Saad
• Those who tried to stop Ibn Saad
• March Past
• Speech of Ibn Marjana
• Samrah encouraged people to fight the Imam
• Shabth bin Rabi feigned Illness
• Public Mobilization
• Strict Surveillance on Kufa
• Flight of Soldiers
• The Tyrant Ibn Ziyad in Nukhaila
• Plan to kill Ibn Ziyad
• Number of Umayyad Soldiers
• Research on this topic
• Military Commanders
• Arming the soldiers
• 1. Archers
• 2. Foot soldiers
• 3. Armored soldiers
• Number of Companions of His Eminence, Husayn (‘a)
• Ibn Saad’s Messenger meets Imam (‘a)
• Ibn Saad Meets the Imam
• Ibn Saad’s letter to Ibn Ziyad
• Ibn Saad’s Slander
• Shimr Defeats Efforts of Peace
• Ibn Ziyad Rejected Peaceful Negotiation
• The Imam Meets Ibn Saad
• Shimr offers Security to Brothers of His Eminence, Abbas
• Embargo on Imam’s Entourage
• Access to Euphrates cut off
• Decadent Nature
• 1. Muhajir bin Aws
• 2. Amr bin Hajjaj
• 3. Abdullah bin Haseen
• Objection to Ibn Saad
• 1. Yazid bin Haseen
• 2. Burair bin Khudhair
• 3. Hurr
• Access to a Spring
• Battle over water supply
• Habib seeks help from his clan
• With the two Encampments
• Husayn’s Camp
• Noble Aims
• 1. Defense of Islam
• 2. In defense of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• 3. Saving the community from oppression
• 4. Incomparable natures
• A. Nobility and Self-respect
• B. Valor and Steadfastness
• Elements constituting the Imam’s Army
• A. Bondsmen
• B. Arabs
• Umayyad Troops
• 1. Aimlessness
• 2. Confusion and Anxiety
• 3. Recklessness
• Elements of the Army
• 1. Opportunists
• 2. Mercenaries
• 3. The Transmogrified
• 4. The Compelled Ones
• 5. Khawarij
• Immortal Tragedy
• Beginning of Hostilities
• Battle delayed till the morning next
• Imam (‘a) permitted his companions to go away
• Reply of Ahlul Bayt of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Reply of Companions of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• 1. Muslim bin Ausaja
• 2. Saeed bin Abdullah
• 3. Zuhair bin Qain
• The Imam exposes the Deception of Kufians
• With Muhammad bin Bashir
• Firaas Makhzoomi Flees
• The Imam did not allow martyrdom for Sinful persons
• The Imam (‘a) speaks about his death
• Precautionary steps
• Night of worship
• Imam’s Companions Overjoyed
• Shimr ridicules the Imam (‘a)
• Imam Husayn’s Vision
• Distress of Ladies of the Prophet’s Family
• Imam applied Perfume and Anointed Himself
• Day of Ashura
• 2. Muhammad bin Ashath
• 3. Abdullah bin Hawza
• Both camps became fully prepared
• Severe Objections
• Imam’s Address
• Zuhair’s Speech
• Burair’s speech
• Speech of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Hurr’s Response
• Hurr’s speech to the soldiers
• Thirty mounted fighters join Imam’s Army
• The Battle
• Martyrdom of the Companions
• General Attack
• Number of Imam’s Men who were martyred
• Single Combat
• Inconclusive Attack
• Burair’s Imprecation contest with Yazid
• Burair’s Martyrdom
• Martyrdom of Amr Ansari
• Umayyad Army refuses one to one fight
• Attack of Amr bin Hajjaj
• Martyrdom of Muslim bin Ausaja
• Shimr’s Attack
• Martyrdom of Abdullah Kalbi
• Urwah Asks for Help
• Opening of Another front
• Shimr tries to burn to death the Ladies of Revelation
• Objection of Hamid bin Muslim
• Condemnation of Shabth bin Rabi
• Noon prayer time arrives
• Martyrdom of Habib
• Hurr’s Martyrdom
• Fulfilling the Duty of Prayer
• Zuhair’s Martyrdom
• Martyrdom of Nafe bin Hilal
• Abis and Shauzab
• Martyrdom of Abis Shakiri
• Zahhak flees
• Jaun’s Martyrdom
• Martyrdom of Hanzalah Shabami
• Martyrdom of Hajjaj
• Martyrdom of Amr bin Junada
• Martyrdom of Anas Kahili
• Martyrdom of Abul Shasa
• Martyrdom of Two Jabiris
• Martyrdom of Two Ghiffaris
• Martyrdom of Two Ansaris
• Martyrdom of Anees
• Martyrdom of Qurra Ghiffari
• Martyrdom of Yahya Mazini
• The Imam (‘a) and his companions
• Martyrdom of Abdullah Yazani
• Notes
• The Imam (‘a) Besides the martyrs
• Martyrdom of Suwaid
• Martyrdom of the Purified Progeny (‘a)
• Ali Akbar (‘a)
• Martyrdom of Aqil’s family
• Abdullah bin Muslim
• Ja’far bin Aqil
• Abdur Rahman bin Aqil
• Muhammad bin Aqil
• Abdullah Akbar
• Muhammad bin Abi Saeed bin Aqil
• Muhammad bin Muslim
• Ali bin Aqil
• Sons of His Eminence, Hasan (‘a)
• Abdullah bin Hasan
• Qasim bin Hasan (‘a)
• Hasan, Son of Imam Hasan (‘a)
• Abdullah bin Hasan (‘a)
• Sons of Abdullah bin Ja’far
• 1. Aun bin Abdullah
• 2. Muhammad bin Abdullah
• 3. Ubaidullah bin Ja’far
• Brothers of His Eminence, Husayn (‘a)
• His Eminence, Abbas and his Brothers
• Worthless statement
• Martyrdom of Abdullah son of Amirul Momineen
• Martyrdom of Ja’far
• Martyrdom of Uthman
• Martyrdom of His Eminence, Abbas (‘a)
• Muhammad Asghar
• Abu Bakr
• Abbas Asghar
• Martyrdom of the Great Imam (‘a)
• The Imam Calls for Help
• Martyrdom of the suckling infant
• Steadfastness of the Holy Imam (‘a)
• Attitude of those who were forced
• Ibn Saad’s Fear
• Imam (‘a) Reaches Water
• Attack on the camp of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• The Last Sermon of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Imam (‘a) asks for worn-out clothes
• Imam Husayn’s (‘a) Farewell to his family
• Imam (‘a) with Ibn Rubah
• Imam’s Confidential Supplication
• Attack on Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Her Eminence, Zainab (‘a) comes out
• Horrible Tragedy
• The wicked killer
• 1. Sinan bin Anas
• 2. Shimr bin Zil Jaushan
• 3. Umar bin Saad
• 4. Khooli bin Yazid Asbahi
• 5. Shabl bin Yazid Asbahi
• 6. Haseen bin Numair
• 7. A man from Madhij
• 8. Muhajir bin Aws
• Imam’s age at Martyrdom and the year of his martyrdom
• Reddening of the sky
• Imam Husayn's Horse
• Burning of the Tents
• Plundering the Imam’s body
• Plundering the Noble Ladies of Prophethood
• Imam Zainul Abideen (‘a) Attacked
• Horses Trample on the body of the Great Imam (‘a)
• Sinan Demands the Reward
• Tribes divided the severed heads among themselves
• Return of the Tyrant, Ibn Ziyad, to Kufa
• Night of the 11th Mohurrum
• Number of Martyrs of Ahlul Bayt (‘a)
• The injured among the companions of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• 1. Suwaar bin Humair Jabiri
• 2. Amr bin Abdullah
• 3. Hasan bin Hasan
• Those who were saved from death
• 1. Uqbah bin Samaan
• 2. Muraqqa bin Qumama
• 3. Muslim bin Rubah
• 4. His Eminence, Imam Zainul Abideen (‘a)
• 5. Hasan bin Hasan
• 6. Umar bin Hasan
• 7. Qasim bin Abdullah
• 8. Muhammad bin Aqil
• 9. Zain bin Hasan
• Losses suffered by troops of Ibn Saad
• Notes
• Dream of Ibn Abbas
• Dream of Umme Salma
• Khooli Carries the severed Head of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• The Tyrant and Killer of the Imam (‘a)
• Ibn Ziyad takes revenge from the Severed Head of the Imam
• Return of the Armed Forces
• Distress of Imam Zainul Abideen (‘a)
• Burial of the Purified Corpses
• Excellence of the Ziarat of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Supplication of Imam Sadiq for visitors of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Prisoners from Ahlul Bayt (‘a) in Kufa
• Sermon of Her Eminence, Zainab (‘a)
• Reaction to the Sermon of Her Eminence, Zainab (‘a)
• Speech of Her Eminence, Fatima, daughter of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Reaction to the speech of Her Eminence, Fatima (‘a)
• Sermon of Her Eminence, Umme Kulthum
• Sermon of Imam Zainul Abideen (‘a)
• In the Assembly of Ibn Ziyad
• The Tyrant Ibn Ziyad with the Respected Lady of revelation
• The Tyrant’s Encounter with Zainul Abideen (‘a)
• Ibn Afif Revolts
• Amnesty for Ibn Mauqal
• Arrest of Jundab
• Ibn Ziyad with Qais
• Hacking up the Blessed head of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• Imam Husayn’s Head taken around the Town
• Imprisonment of the Ladies of Revelation
• Abduction of His Eminence, Ali bin al-Husayn (‘a)
• Ibn Saad’s Regret
• Ibn Ziyad asks Ibn Saad for the Letter
• Ibn Ziyad condemned
• 1. Marjana
• 2. Uthman bin Ziyad
• 3. Mauqil bin Yasar
• Objection on Ibn Saad
• Widespread Discontent
• Regret of People of Kufa
• 1. Baraa bin Azib
• 2. Musayyab bin Najba
• 3. Sulaiman bin Surd
• 4. Ubaidullah bin Hurr
• Notes
• Migration from Kufa
• Prisoners from the Family of the Prophet in Damascus
• Departure of the Heads
• Departure of the Prophet’s Family
• People of Kufa see off the Prisoners
• Celebrations of Syria
• The Syrian with Imam Zainul Abideen (‘a)
• Yazid’s Delight
• The Imam’s head in the Presence of Yazid
• Imam’s head taken to the Mosque
• Imam’s head in the Presence of Yazid’s womenfolk
• Hostages in Yazid’s Court
• Sermon of Her Eminence, Zainab (‘a)
• Main Points of the Discourse of Her Eminence, Zainab (‘a)
• Yazid’s Reply
• Reaction to the Sermon of Her Eminence, Zainab (‘a)
• Sermon of Imam Zainul Abideen (‘a)
• Reaction of the Sermon of Imam Sajjad (‘a)
• The Syrian and Fatima
• Imam Sajjad (‘a) and Minhal
• Mourning for His Eminence, Husayn (‘a)
• Ibn Marjana Rewarded
• Regret of the Oppressor, Yazid
• Critics and Censurers
• 1. Roman Ambassador
• 2. A Jew scholar
• 3. Caesar, King of Rome
• 4. Raas al-Jaloot
• 5. Wathila bin Asqa
• 6. Ibn Abbas
• 7. Ibn Zubair
• 8. Abu Barza
• 9. Umayyad clan
• 10. Yazid’s son, Muawiyah
• Idle talk and Nonsense
• 1. Ibn Taimiyyah
• 2. Ghazzali
• 3. Ibn Arabi
• 4. Ibn Hajar
• 5. Anis Zakaria
• 6. Dr. Najjar
• 7. Muhammad Izzat Duruza
• Dr. Taha Husayn’s view
• Statement of Taftazani
• Yafai’s view
• Opinion of Ahmad bin Hanbal
• Statement of Motazid Abbasi
• Notes
• Towards Medina
• Yazid’s Apology to Imam Zainul Abideen (‘a)
• Ahlul Bayt (‘a) Presented Compensations
• Reply of Her Eminence, Umme Kulthum
• Request of Imam Zainul Abideen (‘a)
• Journey to Medina
• News of Ahlul Bayt’s Return to Medina Arrives
• Ashdaq’s Speech
• Hashemites Devastated
• Mourning of Abdullah bin Ja’far
• Ibn Abbas observes Mourning
• Masoor and Ibn Zubair
• Head of Imam Husayn (‘a) in Medina
• Return of the Hostages to Karbala
• To Medina
• Bashir conveys the news of the Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• His bleeding body was left in Karbala
• Discourse of Imam Zainul Abideen (‘a)
• Rewarding the Escorts
• Grief of Imam Zainul Abideen (‘a)
• Hashemites Observe Mourning
• Grief of Her Eminence, Zainab (‘a)
• Mourning of Rabab
• Sorrows of Ummul Baneen
• Fate of the blessed head of Imam Husayn (‘a)
• 1. In Karbala
• 2. In Baqi
• 3. In Najaf
• 4. In Damascus
• 5. In Iran
• 6. In Egypt
• Notes
• Effects of Imam Husayn’s Revolution
• Victory of Islam
• Defeat of the Umayyads
• A. Their separation from Religious Authority
• B. Their widespread Condemnation
• C. Transfer of Caliphate from Umayyads
• Bringing out the True Status of Ahlul Bayt
• Centralizing the Shiite Faith
• Uniting the Shia People
• Creating Social Awareness
• Blooming of Talents
• Pulpits of Exhortation and Guidance
• Continuation of Revolution
• 1. Uprising of Abdullah bin Afif
• 2. Uprising of Medina
• 3. Uprising of the Penitents (Tawabbeen)
• Resolutions of the Conference
• Announcing of Revolt
• In Karbala
• At Ainul Wurda
• 4. Uprising of Mukhtar
• Anguish of the Killers
• Widespread Destruction
• The Revolution Continues
• Notes
• Bibliography