The Same As Visiting Imam Al-Hussain (a.s) Happiness Drowning Blessed baby His lineage from his father’s side goes back to Muhammad ibn Ishak; one of the great-grandchildren of Imam Al-Hassan (a.s), who was called Tawus (peacock) because of the beau...

The Same As Visiting Imam Al-Hussain (a.s) Happine...

Prostration on Karbala Soil Our duties during occultation Who Created Allah? Al-Shaikh Al-Sadduq has reported that a man from Rey went to Imam Ali Al-Hadi (a.s) and was asked by the Imam (a.s), “where were you?” the man replied, "I visited the grave...

Prostration on Karbala Soil Our duties during occu...

After Muslim ibn ‘Aqil came to Kufah, and before the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (as), a number of people were martyred because of paying allegiance or sending messages to Imam al-Husayn. Others were martyred because they wanted to escape and help Im...

After Muslim ibn ‘Aqil came to Kufah, and before t...

One of the couriers who was martyred was Qays ibn Mashar al-Saydawi. He had carried a letter from Muslim ibn ‘Aqil to Imam al-Husayn (as), and was bringing the Imam’s reply to Kufah when he was arrested by the villainous spy Hasin ibn Tamim and broug...

One of the couriers who was martyred was Qays ibn ...

Biographers write, “Imam al-Husayn sent ‘Abd Allah ibn Yaqtar Humayri to Kufah to deliver the reply he had written to Muslim ibn ‘Aqil. Ibn Ziyad’s notorious spy, Hasin ibn Tamim, arrested him in an area called Qadissiyyah near Karbala. Hasin ibn Tam...

Biographers write, “Imam al-Husayn sent ‘Abd Allah...

Having come to know that ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas refused to swear the oath of allegiance to Ibn al-Zubayr, Yazid wrote him saying, “It has come to my knowledge that the atheist son of al-Zubayr invited you to swear the oath of allegiance to him and to ...

Having come to know that ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas refu...

Ibn Jarir [al-Tabari] has said that when the news of al-Husayn's martyrdom was announced, ‘Abdullah Ibn Ja’far held a mourning majlis, so people came to him to offer their condolences. His slave, Abul-Lislas,61 said to him, “This is what we got from ...

Ibn Jarir [al-Tabari] has said that when the news ...

At the same time when Ibn Ziyad ordered the captives to be brought to his meeting place, he also ordered al-Mukhtar son of Abu ‘Ubayd al-Thaqafi to be brought to him, too. Al-Mukhtar had been in prison since the assassination of Muslim Ibn ‘Aqil. Wh...

At the same time when Ibn Ziyad ordered the captiv...

Hani Ibn Thabit al-Hadrami has said, “I was standing with nine other men when al-Husayn (‘a) was killed. It was then that I looked and saw one of the children from al-Husayn's family wearing a robe and a shirt, and in his ears there were two rings. H...

Hani Ibn Thabit al-Hadrami has said, “I was standi...

When al-’Abbas (‘a), saw how such a large number of his family members were being killed, he said to his brothers ‘Abdullah, ‘Uthman, and Ja’far, “Advance, O brothers, so that I may see you supporting the cause of Allah and His Messenger (S).” Then ...

When al-’Abbas (‘a), saw how such a large number o...

al-Hajjaj al-Ju’fi Al-Hajjaj Ibn Masruq al-Ju’fi fought till his body became soaked with blood. He went to al-Husayn (‘a) reciting: Today shall I meet your Grandfather, the Nabi, Then your father, the generous one, ‘Ali, The one we know as the wasi...

al-Hajjaj al-Ju’fi Al-Hajjaj Ibn Masruq al-Ju’fi ...

After him ‘Abdullah son of Muslim Ibn ‘Aqil Ibn Abu Talib and Ruqayya, the great daughter of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam ‘Ali (‘a),32 charged as he recited this verse: Today Muslim, my father, shall I meet With a band sacrificed for the Prop...

After him ‘Abdullah son of Muslim Ibn ‘Aqil Ibn Ab...

‘Amr Ibn Junadah al-Ansari came out after his father had been killed. He was only eleven years old. He sought al-Husayn's permission to fight, but al-Husayn (‘a) refused saying, “This is a young boy whose father was killed in the first campaign, and ...

‘Amr Ibn Junadah al-Ansari came out after his fath...

Anas Ibn al-Harith Ibn Nabih al-Kahili was an old man and a renowned sahabi who had met and listened to the hadith of the Prophet (S) and fought in his company the battles of Badr and Hunain. He, too, sought al-Husayn's permission to go and fight. H...

Anas Ibn al-Harith Ibn Nabih al-Kahili was an old ...

John63, a slave of Abu Tharr al-Ghifari, stood before al-Husayn (‘a) requesting him to grant him permission to fight. The Imam (‘a) said, “O John! You followed us seeking your good health, so you are excused.” But the old man fell on the Imam's feet...

John63, a slave of Abu Tharr al-Ghifari, stood bef...

'Abis Ibn Shabib al-Shakiri came to Shawthab61, a slave of Shakir. Shawthab was a sincere man whose house was always frequented by the Shi’as; it was there that they discussed the merits of Ahl al-Bayt (‘a). He said, “O Shawthab! What do you intend ...

'Abis Ibn Shabib al-Shakiri came to Shawthab61, a ...

Hanzalah Ibn Sa’d al-Shabami called out, “O folks! I fear for you the like of the day of al-Ahzab, the like of the people of Noah, of ‘Ad, of Thamud, and of those who came after them. Allah never intends to deal unjustly with His servants. O people!...

Hanzalah Ibn Sa’d al-Shabami called out, “O folks!...

Yazid Ibn Ma’qil57 called out, “O Burayr! How do you see what Allah has done to you?!” Burayr answered: “Allah has done very well to me while afflicting you with evil.” Yazid said, “You have lied, and before today you were never known to lie. Do you...

Yazid Ibn Ma’qil57 called out, “O Burayr! How do y...

When Wadih, a Turkish slave of al-Harith al-Mathhaji, received a heavy blow, he sought the help of al-Husayn (‘a) who came to him and hugged him. Having seen that, he retorted saying, “Who can be as lucky as I am when the son of the Messenger of Alla...

When Wadih, a Turkish slave of al-Harith al-Mathha...

Using poisoned arrows, Nafi’ Ibn Hilal al-Jamali al-Mathhaji shot arrows on which he had written his name50 as he recited these verses:51 I shoot it, and its tips trained In poison, on the wind borne, To fill the earth with shots, and the soul Is no...

Using poisoned arrows, Nafi’ Ibn Hilal al-Jamali a...

‘Amr Ibn Qarzah al-Ansari47 came and stood before al-Husayn (‘a), protecting him from the enemy and exposing his own chest and face to their arrows. Thus, al-Husayn (‘a) was not harmed. But when his wounds overpowered him, he turned to Abu ‘Abdullah ...

‘Amr Ibn Qarzah al-Ansari47 came and stood before ...