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Yazid, in order to assure his kingship, needed the submission of his political rivals. He ordered the governor of Medinah to take the allegiances of Imam Husayn (grandson of Prophet Muhammad and spiritual leader of the community) and Ibn az-Zubayr 1 ...

Yazid, in order to assure his kingship, needed the...

"Hussaynun Minni wa Ana Min-al-Hussayn" (Hussayn is from me and I am from Hussayn)-Prophet Muhammad (SAWA). The words, coming from a Prophet cannot be anything but prophetic. Hussayn (AS) was his grandson, the son of his daughter Fatima (SA) and his ...

"Hussaynun Minni wa Ana Min-al-Hussayn" (Hussayn i...

INCIDENT OF FITRUS: [Jibrael was descending towards the earth in the company of many angels when his eyes fell upon an angel on a deserted island. The wings of that angel were cut so he could not fly and he was engrossed in his own grief. Jibrael cam...

INCIDENT OF FITRUS: [Jibrael was descending toward...

As the mourning period of Ashura passes, one might pose this important question: "Why the need for this commemoration? And why must we again speak of a revolution that took place some fourteen centuries ago?" In his revolution, Imam Husayn {a} indeed...

As the mourning period of Ashura passes, one might...

Justice is the soul of every society. Any society or community will remain firmly established only if its foundations are laid on justice and equity. If justice is decimated, the subsequent death of the society becomes inevitable. In other words, jus...

Justice is the soul of every society. Any society ...

When Imam was departing from Madinah , Muhammad ibne Hanafiyah came to him and said, "O dear brother! You are most dear and beloved to me than anyone else. And I will not refuse to advise anyone except you, being most worthy of it, for you are from m...

When Imam was departing from Madinah , Muhammad ib...

He said: Abu Bakr Muhammad b. Umar al-Je'abi reported from Abul Abbas Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Saeed, who reported from Yahya b. Zakariyya, who reported from Uthman b. Isa, who reported from Ahmad b. Sulayman and Imran b. Marwan, from Sama'ah b. Mehran w...

He said: Abu Bakr Muhammad b. Umar al-Je'abi repor...

Isam bin Mutlaqe Shaami says, that once when I went to Madinah, I saw Imam Husain ibn Ali (A.S.). I was very much influenced by His conduct and manners, and thus envy overtook me .I thought of revealing the enmity which I bore towards his father. I w...

Isam bin Mutlaqe Shaami says, that once when I wen...

Imam al-Husayn (A.S.) was a man of faith and action. During nights, he worshipped Allah in privacy while during the day he worked hard and guided the people. He was constantly mindful of the poor and the needy, and he used to visit them and cheer the...

Imam al-Husayn (A.S.) was a man of faith and actio...

Hussein Hussein Ya Hussein Hussein Hussein Ya Hussein * * * Hussein’s a candle of light, Who glows both in day and night, Guiding us all to the right, To Kerbala we want to fly. * * * Hussein is the saviour, He is sinless he’s the pure, He will guide...

Hussein Hussein Ya Hussein Hussein Hussein Ya Huss...

In The Name Of Allah, The Most Compassionate, The Merciful. O Allah! Send your blessings to the head of your Messengers and the Last of your Prophets Muhammad (S.A.W.), and his pure and cleansed progeny. Introduction The commemoration of Imam Hussain...

In The Name Of Allah, The Most Compassionate, The ...

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

One of the most beautiful and deep aspects of the ...

It was the holy month of Zil-Hajj, in the year 60th A.H. when scores of people enter the blessed holy city of Makkah to perform the pilgrimage. The grandson of Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) along with his faithful companions were forced by Yazid’s agents...

It was the holy month of Zil-Hajj, in the year 60t...

Over the horizon as near as far Remains shining your star. Fatigue is unknown to you, The way brings the destination to you. Generations one after other come and go, Your Message gathers prowess as ages go. Ages gain at your gain, You the security, Y...

Over the horizon as near as far Remains shining yo...

Hazrat Abbas was the son of Hazrat Ali Ibne Abi Talib. His mother's name was Fatima, who was also known as "Ummul Banin". She was the daughter of Huzam Ibne Khalid, an illustrious person of the Kalb-a tribe, which was distinguished for it chivalry. H...

Hazrat Abbas was the son of Hazrat Ali Ibne Abi Ta...

Hazrat Abbas is the hope of Imam Ali (as); He is the wish and desire of Imam Ali (as); He is the answered prayer of Imam Ali (as). History tells that: The first wife of Imam Ali (as) was the beloved daughter of the Holy Prophet (saww) – Sayyida Fatim...

Hazrat Abbas is the hope of Imam Ali (as); He is t...

There can be little debate that the catastrophe that engulfed the Islamic nation on the demise of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) was of a staggering magnitude. For the beloved progeny - Ahle Bait (a.s.) of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) the sorrow was two-...

There can be little debate that the catastrophe th...

Hazrat Ghazi Abbas Alamdar (AS) was born on Shaban 4, year 26 after Hijra. He was the son of Hazrat Ameer al Momineen Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S) and Hazrat Fatimah Kelabiya Ummal Baneen (AS), the daughter of Hezam Ibn-e Khalid Ibn-e Rabi’e Ibn-e Amer K...

Hazrat Ghazi Abbas Alamdar (AS) was born on Shaban...

The Immaculate Imams are the representatives of God, the successors of His Prophet and the leaders that God has assigned for people so as to make distinction between the right and the wrong. They, peace be upon them, praised many persons and, also, c...

The Immaculate Imams are the representatives of Go...

It was peak of the mischief and virtues in chains; Just laws were sacked with rules insane; As the tyrants on the rise, and mass confused, offered lust with lies, and faith abused. Thus the signs indicated, and time dictated. Some souls elevated as H...

It was peak of the mischief and virtues in chains;...

Notwithstanding all that has been said above it should be kept in mind that the tragic event of Karbala has remained more safe and immune from distortion as compared with most of the other historical events, and the event was so clear, explicit and u...

Notwithstanding all that has been said above it sh...