“My son! Convey my greetings to my followers and tell them that: my father passed away while he was lonely, so weep on him; and that he was martyred, so shed tears over him …” (Imam Hussain (PBUH) addressing his
Most of the uprisings are comprised of two components: combat and message. Combat refers to the struggle and sacrifice made in the way of a holy goal, whereas the message component deals with announcing the purpose of the uprising and
The more ambitious a person is in achieving his clear and cut goal, the less obstacles and difficulties are able to discourage him from reaching his goal. Such person is not a quitter, and will go to extreme lengths to
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) has said, “Whoever witnesses an oppressor ruler declare lawful what Allah (SWT) has forbidden, break the promise of Allah (SWT), object the tradition of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HP), and act among the people with injustice and
“Who is more dear to you, your Caliph or a God sent representative?”(1) This question was asked by the bloodthirsty governor of Kufa, Hajjaj, who governed the city of Kufa during the reign of the fifth Umayyad Caliph, Abd al-Malik.
Having a firm and powerful support in difficulties and problems is a means for standing firm and not fearing the enemies. Tawakkul (reliance on God) is relying on the power of Allah (SWT) and His assistance and help. The Holy
“When I exited the house, I heard a voice calling me three times: Glad tidings of Paradise to you! I told myself, ”May your mother mourn for you! You are going to fight the son of the Messenger of Allah
Bravery has a unique place in our daily life. It has a holy definition and becomes meaningful with danger. Perhaps the highest level of bravery occurs when one’s life is in danger. Nonetheless, there is a higher level of bravery.
Bravery has a unique place in our daily life. It has a holy definition and becomes meaningful with danger. Perhaps the highest level of bravery occurs when one’s life is in danger. Nonetheless, there is a higher level of bravery.
Usually in political movements, the leaders allure, threaten, gather arms and forces, and use immoral measure to gain victory. However, those who are moral, consider all aspects such as probable dangers and etc and do their best in making alliances
On the day of Ashura, Hussain ibn Ali (PBUH) found the enemies all set for combat to the extent that they banned water from his camp and children, and were awaiting any signal to commence the battle. Despite this situation,
There are some people who view the incident of Ashura with wonder and amazement, and cannot grasp its meaning; thus, they think to themselves, “What does it mean? How could some of the nobles and intellectuals rise, take their beloved
When Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) informed Lady Fatimah (PBUH) about the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (PBUH) and the sufferings he will face, she cried and asked: “O father! When will this tragedy take place?” Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) replied: “At a time
… Witness the certainty in Hussain (PBUH) whose essence is derived from his heart’s separation and independence from this materialistic world. When he left Medina and reached Karbala, Imam Hussain (PBUH) wrote a letter addressing his brother, Muhammad al-Hanifeh and
With the situation taking place during the reign of Yazid ibn Mu’awiah and that of the corrupt Umayyad dynasty, there remained no choice for an ordinary Muslim, let alone the divine leader of Muslims, to pursue except for that way
An established tent, a grounded spear, a hanging sword, and a horse could be seen from a distance. Moments later, a messenger spawned off from the caravan to deliver Imam Hussain’s (PBUH) message to the head of the people within
“… He sacrificed his life in Your way; so that he would save Your servants from ignorance, vagrancy of misguidance …” (Phrases from Ziarat Arba’een of Imam Hussain (PBUH)) … Hussain (PBUH) and Ibn Zubair both refused to pay
“O my followers! Whenever you drink refreshing water, remember me! And, or whenever you hear about a martyr or a lonely person, weep for me! I am the grandson of the Prophet, whom they killed cruelly! And then they intentionally
Imam Sadiq (PBUH) says in section of Ziarat al-Arba’een, ” he gave his life in Your way to rescue your slaves from ignorance and confusion of misguidance”. Jabir bin-Abdullah al-Ansari is one of the Prophet’s (PBUH&HP) great companions and a
Islam has considered a method of greeting when people approach each other, and that is the word Salam. Amongst all the slogans that people and communities have with each other, the word Salam can be said to be the most
