The view common people have towards one who isolates himself from society and devotes his life solely to performing his religious rituals, such as praying, ablution (Wudu), supplicating, Hajj, etc, is a stranger to the society. Such a person cares
A caravan of Muslims was traveling toward Mecca, when they arrived to Medina they stayed there for a couple of days to rest, then again started on their journey. In between the path of Medina to Mecca in an unfamiliar
Millions of people march every year to visit the shrine of Imam Hossein (PBUH) in Karbala to mark the fortieth day after his martyrdom. The Infallible Imams (PBUT) has repeatedly emphasized the practice of a pilgrimage to Karbala. Apart from
Ibn Abi al-Hadid1, one of the Sunni scholars, describes Imam Hossein (PBUH) as such: “the master and leader of the people who have not accepted indignity, the one who taught people magnanimity and choosing death under the shadows of the
As the 40th day after the Martyrdom – Arba’een – of Imam Hussain (PBUH) approaches, and provides a cause for many people to once again look back in bewilderment at the epic movement, one cannot help but wonder how the
On the early morning of the tenth day (Ashura), the Master of Martyrs (PBUH) organized his companions whom were thirty two cavalry and forty infantry. He placed “Zuheir” on the right side of the troops and “Habib” on the left
Sayyid Murtada in his book “Uyun al-Mu’jizat” has narrated from Imam Sadiq (PBUH) that he said: “The people of Kufa went to Amir al-Mu’minin, Imam Ali (PBUH) and complained about drought and having no rain. They said to the Imam
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
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
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
“O People! The Messenger of Allah has said: If anyone witnesses an oppressive ruler – who permits that which has been forbidden by Allah, breaks the divine covenant, opposes the Prophet’s Sunnah and regulations, and treats Allah’s servants through sinful
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
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
There are many verses in the holy Quran regarding the grand status of Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT) which the great Prophet (PBUH&HP) repeatedly expressed their interpretations during his lifetime and people were aware of the real meaning of the verses [regarding
Upon his arrival at the city of Medina, he started asking people, ”Who is the most generous one in this city? Where does he live?” Everyone referred him towards the house of Imam Hussain (PBUH). The man found Imam Hussain
“The other aspect in the personality of Hussain (PBUH) that has fascinated me is his humbleness along with his revolutionary spirit. These two traits do not [usually] coexist in one personality. Humbleness is the trait and characteristic of the God’s
The martyrdom of Amir al-Mu’minin (PBUH) is far from our understanding unless we know more about the Imam. And it is such that we cannot even comprehend what it means to lose such a magnanimous person. Indeed speaking of Amir
Islam pays great attention to keeping promises. The Holy Quran and the Infallibles regard one’s loyalty to promises to be a crucial aspect of faith. Similarly breaking promises is considered as an act of disbelief. This principle is not limited
From: A father who is getting old To: A son who is subject to passage of time … O My son! Subjugate your nature with the vision of death; make it see the mortality of life and of all that
One of the most important events that attracted people to Islam was Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH&HP) sublime manners, namely his overall nature, contentment, patience, and demeanor. The following account is an example of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH&HP) forbearance. On his way towards
