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Under the pretext of Islam, Bani Umayyah possessed and controlled the caliphate for nearly a century. During this period, they utilized massive power, deceit and diplomacy for the destruction of Islam. They tried to obliterate the religion by distanc...

Under the pretext of Islam, Bani Umayyah possessed...

In all the wars that the Quraysh declared on Islam and fought against the Muslims, Abu Sufiyan and his son, Mu‘awiyah occupied positions at the forefront of the army of the polytheists. Even though Mu‘awiyah had heard the marvelous sound of the Holy ...

In all the wars that the Quraysh declared on Islam...

In one hadith, Amir al-Mu’minin ‘Ali (as) describes Mu‘awiyah and Abu Sufiyan in this way, معاوية طليق ابن طليق، حزب من هذه الاحزاب، لم يزل لله عزّ وجلّ ولرسوله وللمسلمين عدوّاً هو وابوه حتى دخلا في الاسلام کارهين. “Mu‘awiyah is unrestrained. He is...

In one hadith, Amir al-Mu’minin ‘Ali (as) describe...

It is well known that the Holy Prophet (S) has cursed Abu Sufiyan on seven instances: 1. One day the Holy Prophet (S) was traveling from Mecca towards Ta’if to invite the tribe of Thaqif to accept the religion of Islam; Abu Sufiyan obstructed the Ho...

It is well known that the Holy Prophet (S) has cur...

One of the incredulous things that Abu Sufiyan did after his apparent acceptance of Islam was to deny and repudiate the Day of Resurrection. Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr says, “One day during the caliphate of ‘Uthman, Abu Sufiyan came to see him. He addressed ‘...

One of the incredulous things that Abu Sufiyan did...

Here we provide only a brief account of one of the many conspiracies that Abu Sufiyan committed against Islam: After the demise of the Holy Prophet (S), the people paid allegiance to Abu Bakr. Solely because he intended to create sedition in the Mus...

Here we provide only a brief account of one of the...

It is well known that Abu Sufiyan did not convert to Islam of his own volition and inclination. On the contrary, he became a Muslim out of a feeling of fear and intimidation. When the Holy Prophet (S) conquered Mecca, Abu Sufiyan came with ‘Abbas ib...

It is well known that Abu Sufiyan did not convert ...

Abu Sufiyan was the leader of the enemies of the Holy Prophet (S) and Islam. One day, he came with a group of men to Abu Talib and said, “Your nephew denounces our gods and finds fault with our religion. He regards our thoughts to be foolish and says...

Abu Sufiyan was the leader of the enemies of the H...

Historians record that a Syrian looked at Fatima daughter of ‘Ali (‘a)38 then asked Yazid to give her to him to serve him. This daughter of the Commander of the Faithful (‘a) was terrified; she clung to her sister Zainab and said, “Serve him?! How co...

Historians record that a Syrian looked at Fatima d...

Yazid ordered al-Husayn's head to be brought to him. He put it in a gold washbowl.23 The women were behind him. Sukayna and Fatima stood and tried anxiously to steal a look at it as Yazid kept hiding it from them. When they did see it, they burst in ...

Yazid ordered al-Husayn's head to be brought to hi...

Yazid turned to al-Sajjad (‘a) and asked him, “How did you, ‘Ali, see what Allah did to your father, al-Husayn?” “I saw,” answered al-Sajjad (‘a), “what Allah, the One and Only God, the most Exalted One, had decreed before creating the heavens and th...

Yazid turned to al-Sajjad (‘a) and asked him, “How...

Ibn Ziyad sent a messenger to Yazid to inform him that al-Husayn (‘a) and those in his company were killed, that his children were in Kufa, and that he was waiting for his orders as to what to do with them. In his answer, Yazid ordered him to send th...

Ibn Ziyad sent a messenger to Yazid to inform him ...

Ibn Jarir [al-Tabari] narrates the following: Ibn Ziyad wanted to send ‘Abd al-Malik Ibn al-Harith al-Salami to Medina in order to inform ‘Amr Ibn Sa’id al-Ashdaq48 of the killing of al-Husayn (‘a), but he sought to be excused of such an undertaking...

Ibn Jarir [al-Tabari] narrates the following: Ibn...

My heart goes for your head atop a spear Outfitted with its own lights with an attire, Reciting the Book from the top of the spear, Through him did they raise the Book even higher.38 The martyred grandson of the Prophet (S) remained an ally of the Q...

My heart goes for your head atop a spear Outfitted...

Hammad said to the Imam (‘a), “I have personally witnessed some of what you have just described.” The Imam (‘a), then said, “Praise to Allah Who has made some people come to us, praise us, and mourn us, and praised is He for making our enemy shame th...

Hammad said to the Imam (‘a), “I have personally w...

Imam Zayn al-’Abidin (‘a) walked to his father's body, hugged it and wept loudly. Then he came to the gravesite and lifted a handful of its soil. A grave already dug appeared, and so did a pre-constructed shrine... He placed his hands under the Imam...

Imam Zayn al-’Abidin (‘a) walked to his father's b...

Historians record that the Master of Martyrs (‘a) set up a tent on the battlefield,1 ordering those killed from among his companions and Ahl al-Bayt (‘a) to be carried to it. Whenever a fresh martyr was brought, he (‘a), would say, “You have been ki...

Historians record that the Master of Martyrs (‘a) ...

‘Ali Ibn al-Husayn (‘a) was brought on a lean camel. Chains were placed on his neck, and he was handcuffed. Both sides of his neck were bleeding. He was repeating these verses: O nation of evil, may your quarter never tastes of water! O nation that ...

‘Ali Ibn al-Husayn (‘a) was brought on a lean came...

Umm Kulthum said, “Silence, O people of Kufa! Your men murder us, while your women mourn us! The judge between us and you is Allah on the Day of Final Judgment. O people of Kufa! Horrible, indeed, is what you have committed. Why did you betray Husay...

Umm Kulthum said, “Silence, O people of Kufa! You...

Fatima, al-Husayn's daughter,8 delivered a speech saying, “All Praise is due to Allah, as much as the number of the sands and of the stones, as much as the ‘Arsh weighs up to the ground. I praise Him, believe in Him, and rely upon Him, and I testify...

Fatima, al-Husayn's daughter,8 delivered a speech ...

The daughter of the Commander of the Faithful (‘a) explained to people Ibn Ziyad's villainy and meanness in a speech which she delivered to them. She signaled to the large crowd to calm down. They did, standing as if birds were resting on their heads...

The daughter of the Commander of the Faithful (‘a)...