Seyyed al-Shohada, Imam Hussein (peace be upon him)

A Measure for Balance

Hassan and Hussain (PBUT) were the heirs of scientific, spiritual and physical perfections of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP). (1) The people could recognize the Prophet in their faces, behavior and manners, and witnessed his greatness and holiness in them. According

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The Place of the Angels’ Footsteps

According to historical accounts and the narrations of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), the end of the worldly lives of all the Shiite Imams was marked by martyrdom[1]. Therefore, considering that the Holy Qur’an refers to martyrs as

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Heir to the Prophetic Treasury

He was one of the prominent figures of that group and, like many of his like-minded companions, harbored animosity towards Ali (peace be upon him) and his children, even boasting about it. This group later became known as the “Kharijites,”

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Imam Hussain’s (PBUH) Forgiveness

“Usaam Ibn Mustalaq narrates: In one of my journeys to Medina, I saw Hussain Ibn Ali (PBUH), and became fond of his attractive face and kind gesture. The hatred that I had kept deep within me towards his father increased my jealousy, so I

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The Sweet Basil of the Prophet (PBUH&HP)

One of the most beautiful and deep aspects of the life of Imam Hussain (PBUH), is the great and excessive attention that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) showed towards him and his elder brother Imam Hassan (PBUH). The affection of the

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