.. 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
“O people! The Messenger of Allah said: Whoever sees a tyrannical ruler who has made what is forbidden by Allah lawful, who breaks the covenant of Allah, who goes against the Sunnah and laws of the Messenger of Allah, 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
A tent was set up, a spear was planted, a sword hung, and a horse was tethered, visible from a distance. Shortly thereafter, a messenger separated from the caravan to deliver the Imam’s message to the owner of the tent.
“…and he spent his effort in you to save your servants from ignorance and the confusion of misguidance…” … He sacrificed his life in Your way; so that he would save Your servants from ignorance, vagrancy of misguidance …” (Phrases from Ziarat
It has been a few days since Ashura, the great epic and the testament to the martyrdom of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). After the tragedy of Ashura and the
Shi’ah, whenever you drink sweet water, remember me.Or whenever you hear of a stranger or a martyr, mourn for me.I am the grandson, who was killed without any crime.And after the killing, they deliberately trampled me under the hooves of
Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) says in a part of the Arbaeen visitation: “… and (he) gave his life for Your cause, to rescue Your servants from ignorance and the confusion of misguidance.” [1] Jaber ibn Abdullah Ansari was
Ibn Abi al-Hadid describes Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) as follows: “The master of those who refuse, who taught people generosity and taught them to choose death under the shadow of swords over humiliation, is Abu Abdullah, Hussein ibn
Among all the slogans that individuals and nations express in their interactions with one another, there is no phrase more meaningful than “Salam.” Truly, what is superior to two people declaring “Silm” to one another and saying “Silm upon you,”
There are many verses in the Holy Qur’an that refer to the status and position of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), which had been repeatedly explained by the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) during
“Hussein is from me, and I am from Hussein. Whoever loves Hussein, Allah loves him. Hussein is a grandson of the Prophets.”[1] This hadith is one of the most famous narrations from Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) about his
The morning of the third of Sha’ban in the third year of the Hijra is considered one of the most beautiful dawns, for on this day, a blessed and great child entered the house of revelation. The Prophet Muhammad (peace
He had tasted the flavor of many sins but was still seeking a way to free himself from the heart of this destructive whirlpool. Fate led him to the presence of the descendant of the Prophet of Mercy (peace be
Yahya ibn Nu’man narrates: “I had the honor of being in the presence of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) when an Arab man, veiled and with a dark complexion, entered and greeted him. The Imam (peace be upon him)
A Bedouin Arab came to Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) and said: “O son of the Messenger of Allah, I am burdened with a great debt that I cannot repay. I told myself to seek help from the most
Before entering Medina, the Bedouin Arab began asking the townspeople: “Who is the most generous person in this city, and where is his house?” Everyone directed him to Imam Hussain (peace be upon him). The Bedouin found Imam Hussain (peace
“The other aspect of the personality of Hussein (peace be upon him) that captivated me was his humility alongside his revolutionary spirit. These two traits [often] cannot coexist in a single person. Humility is one of the qualities of those
Abdul Rahman al-Sulami was a Quran teacher in Medina, teaching children the Quran. Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) sent one of his children to him to learn the Quran[1]. The teacher taught the child to recite Surah Al-Fatiha. When
Hasan and Hussein (peace be upon them) were the inheritors of the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) intellectual, spiritual, ethical, and physical perfections. [1] The people saw the Prophet in their appearances, behaviors, and
