Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

Imam Ali Bin Hussein

An Introduction to the Mother of Imām Zayn al-‘Ābidin (a.s): Shahzanan

An Introduction to the Mother of Imām Zayn al-‘Ābidin (a.s): Shahzanan

We are before a noble mistress. The mistress was among the honorable pure women of the Muslims. She was the great mistress, Shāhzanān. She was the daughter of the (Iranian) kings and was mother of Imām Zayn al-‘Ābidin, peace be on him. This great mistress occupied an important position in the world of the Muslim woman. Indeed, she was among the great mistresses of her time. She was among the prominent Muslim women and was distinguished by noble qualities. Among them are:

Read more

Imam Sajjad (as) after Tragedy of Karbala

Imam Sajjad (as) after Tragedy of Karbala When the young Ali took the mantle of Imamat, times were hard on the Ahlulbayt of the Prophet. His is the saddest story of all time.

Read more

Transfer of Imamate from Imam Hussein to Imam Sajjad (A.S)

Transfer of Imamate from Imam Hussein to Imam Sajjad (A.S) The transfer of the Imamate to the next Holy Imam has to occur at the death of the previous Holy Imam and the transfer of the Imamate of Imam Hossein to Imam Sajjad was under particularly distressing circumstances with the severe illness that Imam Sajjad was suffering and the martyrdom of so many family members and companions.

Read more

Imam Sajjad Towards the Shelter of Garden

Imam Sajjad Towards the Shelter of Garden Imām Zayn al-‘Ābidin, peace be on him, became old and weak. This is because he exhausted himself by hard worship and obedience to Allah.

Read more

Those Who were Executed in the Battle of Harrah

Those Who were Executed in the Battle of Harrah After dominating over the people of Medina, Muslim b. 'Uqba summoned some of the more influential and well-known figures of Medina and sentenced them to death upon special hearings.

Read more

The Epistles of Imam Sajjad (A.S.)

The Epistles of Imam Sajjad (A.S.) Imam `Ali- ibn al-Husayn is reported to have written down many epistles the most famous of which are Risa-lat al-Huqu-q (The Treatise on Rights) and al-Sahi-fah al-Sajja-diyyah commonly known as “The Psalms of Islam.”

Read more

Imam Sajjad's Book on Asceticism

Imam Sajjad's Book on Asceticism And with the first chain of narration from Ali b. Mahzyar, from al-Hasan b. Mahboob, from Malik b.Atiyya, from Abu Hamza al-Thumali, who said: "I had not heard of anyone more pious and ascetic than Ali b. al-Husain, peace be upon him, till I learnt about Ali b. Abi Talib, peace be upon him."

Read more

The Biography of Imam Sajjad

The Biography of Imam Sajjad Name:    Ali (a.s.) - the 4th Holy Imam Title:    Zain-al-Abideen, Syed as-Sajideen, Sajjad Agnomen:    Abu-Mohammad

Read more

Role of Religious Deviation in Leading to Karbala

Role of Religious Deviation in Leading to Karbala The Islamic community in the year the event of Karbala- took place, had greatly differed from that in the last year of Prophet’s life. The trend of deviation had been however gradual, according to many of researchers, ....

Read more

The Virtues of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (A.S.)

The Virtues of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (A.S.) This is an account of the Imam after al-Husayn b. Ali, peace be on them, the date of his birth, the evidence for his Imamate, the age he reached, (together with) the period of his succession, the time and cause of his death, the place of his grave, the number of his children and a selection from the reports about him. The Imam after al-Husayn b. Ali, peace be on them, was his son, Abu Muhammad Ali b. al-Husayn Zayn al-Abidin, peace be on them. He also had the kunya Abu al-Hasan.

Read more

Imam Sajjad (A.S) Prays For His Parents (upon the two of them be peace)

Imam Sajjad (A.S) Prays For His Parents (upon the two of them be peace) O God, bless Muhammad, Thy slave and Thy messenger, and his Household, the pure, and single them out for the best of Thy blessings, Thy mercy, Thy benedictions, and Thy peace!

Read more

Shahadat or Martyrdom of Imam Zeynel Abidin (as)

Shahadat or Martyrdom of Imam Zeynel Abidin (as) Allah (SWT) says in His Noble Qur'an: "Allah's wish is but to remove uncleanness far from you, O folk of the Household, and cleanse you with a though cleansing" (33:33). One of those Members of the House is Imam Ali bin Al-Hussein (as) known as Imam Zeynel Abidin (as) whose martyrdom anniversary is on the 25th of Muharram.

Read more

Imam Zayn al-‘Abidīn’s (‘a) Stance in the Uprising of Medinans

Imam Zayn al-‘Abidīn’s (‘a) Stance in the Uprising of Medinans Considering the high status of the household of the Prophet (s) and the position of Alavids adherents of Imam Ali ('a) and the household of the Prophet (s) in Medina, it is necessary to shed light on their stance as well as their role during the course of Medinans uprising and their revolt against the Umayyid rule.

Read more

Timeless Testimony

Timeless Testimony “O’ God! Make the beginning of this day of mine righteousness, its middle prosperity, and its end success! I seek refuge in You from a day (of Judgement) whose beginning is fright, whose middle is anxiety, and whose end is pain!…

Read more

Your comments

User comments

No comments
*
*

Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought