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...

Upon referral to Sunni books of history and biography, we can see that Imam al-Husayn (as) is held in high esteem and praise by a number of Sunni scholars including: 1. Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani “Al-Husayn ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) is a Hashimite, p...

Upon referral to Sunni books of history and biogra...

Imam al-Husayn (as) in the words of the tabi‘in27 1. Mu‘awiyah said to ‘Abd Allah ibn Ja‘far, “You are the chief of Bani Hashim!” ‘Abd Allah replied, “The chiefs of Bani Hashim are al-Hasan and al-Husayn (as).”28 2. When Marwan ibn Hakam suggested ...

Imam al-Husayn (as) in the words of the tabi‘in27 ...

1. Anas ibn Malik recounts, “After the martyrdom of al-Husayn ibn ‘Ali (as), they brought his severed head to ‘Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad. Ibn Ziyad started hitting Imam al-Husayn’s (as) teeth with a piece of wood. I was thinking to myself, ‘What an ugly ...

1. Anas ibn Malik recounts, “After the martyrdom o...

1. On his own chain of transmission [sanad], Bukhari quotes Na‘im saying, “Ibn Umar was asked, ‘What is the verdict of a muḥrim (a person visiting the holy and inviolable House of Allah) who kills a fly?’ Ibn ‘Umar answered, ‘The people of Iraq are m...

1. On his own chain of transmission [sanad], Bukha...

1. It has been recounted that Imam ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn (as) said, “Al-Husayn used to say, ‘If someone vilifies me in my right ear and then apologizes for it in my left ear, I will surely accept his apology because I heard Amir al-Mu’minin ‘Ali ibn Abi...

1. It has been recounted that Imam ‘Ali ibn al-Hus...

1. Ibn ‘Abd Rabbih recounts that it was asked of ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn (as), “Why are your father’s progeny few?” The Imam (as) answered, “I am surprised at how he managed to sire children at all because he was constantly engaged in prayer every day and...

1. Ibn ‘Abd Rabbih recounts that it was asked of ‘...

1. Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr writes, “Al-Husayn (as) is the son of ‘Ali ibn Abu Ṭalib (as) and Fatimah (as), the Prophet’s (S) daughter. His nickname is Aba ‘Abd Allah. He was born on the 5th of Sha‘ban in either the third or fourth year of the Islamic calend...

1. Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr writes, “Al-Husayn (as) is the...

Pregnant women experience nasal stuffiness due to estrogen-induced hypersecretion of mucus. Epistaxis is also common. The safest treatment of these symptoms is a saline nasal spray. The following is a summary of respiratory changes: - Respiratory ra...

Pregnant women experience nasal stuffiness due to ...

Studies show a variable effect of acne in pregnancy. If treatment regimens that were working prior to pregnancy were abandoned, the patient can have initial flares that are not directly related to the pregnancy. Some studies show that as many as a th...

Studies show a variable effect of acne in pregnanc...

Appropriate childbirth preparation varies with each birthing woman. Women are recommended to learn a variety of coping techniques because one philosophy may not be what is needed during the work of labor. Some of the most popular methods include Lama...

Appropriate childbirth preparation varies with eac...

Maintaining an active lifestyle during pregnancy adds to a woman's overall health and may reduce complications. Some research shows that women who exercise have shorter easier labors, better newborn health, and higher newborn IQs. However, these same...

Maintaining an active lifestyle during pregnancy a...

Research indicates that sexual intercourse is safe in the absence of ruptured membranes, bleeding, or placenta previa, but pregnant women engage in sex less often as their pregnancy progresses. No studies have suggested that any particular position i...

Research indicates that sexual intercourse is safe...

Half of women report having back pain at some point during pregnancy. The pain can be lumbar or sacroiliac. The pain may also be present only at night. Back pain is thought to be due to multiple factors, which include shifting of the center of gravit...

Half of women report having back pain at some poin...

Most of the newest guidelines revolve around the patient’s individual risks and the likelihood of acute problems during the travel segment. The second trimester is considered the safest time to travel. Prolonged sitting in pregnancy is more restricti...

Most of the newest guidelines revolve around the p...

Nearly 20 years have passed since guidelines for pregnancy weight gain have been reissued from the Institute of Medicine (IOM). In that time, more research has been completed to better understand the effects of weight gain during pregnancy on the hea...

Nearly 20 years have passed since guidelines for p...