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Arbaeen of Imam Hossein (A.S)

Arbaeen of Imam Hossein (A.S)

Arbaeen Anniversary of Imam Hossein We condolence on the Arbaeen anniversary, marking end of a 40-day mourning period after the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Hussein ibn Ali (AS), the third Imam of prophet Mohammad"s (SAWA) infallible household.

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www.al-monitor.com: writes on the Arbaeen Gatheing (2019)

www.al-monitor.com: writes on the Arbaeen Gatheing (2019) Summary Arbaeen is a religious commemoration that Shiites from around the world celebrate as a religious obligation and a social deed, and some witness miracles performed by Imam Hussein ibn Ali.

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Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (A)

Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (A) Imam Hasan Al-Askari (A) has said: The signs of a believer are five: • Performing fifty-one rakats of salaa daily,

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The Severed Head of Karbala Martyrs Rejoins the Bodies

The Severed Head of Karbala Martyrs Rejoins the Bodies Once Zayn al-’Abidin (‘a) came to know of Yazid's consent, he asked him for the heads so that he would bury them. Yazid showed no hesitation to do so, ordering the heads, including those of Zayn al-’Abidin's family members, to be handed over to him. Zayn al-’Abidin reunited them with their respective bodies.

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The Arbaeen of Karbala Myrtyrs

The Arbaeen of Karbala Myrtyrs It is customary to pay tribute to the deceased forty days after his death by doing acts of righteousness on his behalf, by eulogizing him and enumerating his merits. This is done at organized gatherings in order to keep his memory alive just when people's minds start to forget about him and their hearts start to ignore him.

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Wikipedia says Chehlum Congregation in Karbala Largest Gathering in the World

Wikipedia says Chehlum Congregation in Karbala Largest Gathering in the World Arbaeen marks the anniversary of the 40th day after the battle of Karbala on Ashura in which Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his companions were martyred.

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Arbaeen of Imam Husayn, Ziarat al-Arbaeen with Simple Explanation

 Arbaeen of Imam Husayn, Ziarat al-Arbaeen with Simple Explanation What follows in this piece is a brief look at the “Arba‘een” [the commemoration of 40 days after the tragic events of Karbala] of Imam al-Husayn, peace be upon him. The article concludes with the Arabic text of Ziyarat Arba‘een with full English translation and a brief exposition on certain passages of this powerful and moving visitation. Insha-Allah, a more comprehensive understanding of this ziyarat will be presented in the future.

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Significance of Arbaeen and the Performance of the Ziyarat of Arba'een and Jabir' s Narration

Significance of Arbaeen and the Performance of the Ziyarat of Arba'een and Jabir' s Narration Imam Hasan Al-Askari (a.s.) includes the performance of Ziyarat-e-Arba’een as one of the five marks for a believer, in addition to reciting 51 raka of sala, audible recitation of Bismillah, wearing a ring on one’s right hand, and doing sajda on dust.  (This hadith has been narrated by Sheikh Tusi in the book Tahthib).

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Day of Arbaeen; 6,000 Iraqi groups ready to host visitors (2019)

Day of Arbaeen; 6,000 Iraqi groups ready to host visitors (2019) Every year, forty days after Day of Ashura which marks martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his companions in the planes of Karbala some 1400 years ago, millions of Muslims gather in the holy city of Najaf and walk all the way to Karbala in memory of Imam Hussein.

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Mourners flood Karbala on Chehlum of Imam Hussain

Mourners flood Karbala on Chehlum of Imam Hussain Among the worshippers were around 25,000,000 pilgrims from 30 different countries. Shiite pilgrims from across Iraq and around the world thronged the shrine city of Karbala on Thursday for the climax of annual mourning rituals amid tight security over fears of militant attacks.

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Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (as); A Question and Its Answer

Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (as); A Question and Its Answer Imam Hasan Al-Askari (A) has said: The signs of a believer are five: • Performing fifty-one rakats of salaa daily, • Reciting Ziyarah of Arba'een, • Wearing a ring in the right hand, • Placing the forehead on dust [during sajda], and • Saying "Bismillah al-rahman al-rahim" aloud in salaa." al-a'mal, p. 589, as stated [by Ibn Tawus]

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Arba’een: Reflecting Upon the Imam’s Stand

Arba’een: Reflecting Upon the Imam’s Stand First, we need to understand the nature of philosophical history. It is not the business of philosophy to gather data and narrate events. Philosophy is an intellectual science (Aqli) rather than a narrative science (Naqli).

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The Tragedy of Kerbala - Part II - Imam Hussain's Martyrdom

The Tragedy of Kerbala - Part II - Imam Hussain's Martyrdom 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).

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The Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.)

The Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.) 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.”

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Imam Husain's (A.S.) Final Battle

Imam Husain's (A.S.) Final Battle 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.

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The Philosophy of Azadari

The Philosophy of Azadari "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)

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The Most Vivid Portraits of Gallantry and Sacrifice

The Most Vivid Portraits of Gallantry and Sacrifice 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.

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Along with Imam Husain (AS) from Medina to Karbala (2)

 Along with Imam Husain (AS) from Medina to Karbala (2) Salaam and welcome to the second part of our special feature titled “Along with Imam Husain (AS) from Medina to Karbala”.

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The Important Lessons of Ashura

The Important Lessons of Ashura 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?

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Questions Relating to Ashura/Karbala (2)

Questions Relating to Ashura/Karbala (2) Why did Imam al-Husayn (as) give his Companions Permission to Leave?

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