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Al-Hajjaj Imam Ali (A.S.) passed away. Maawyyah became a Caliph. Unjust rulers succeeded him. Kufa lived unbearable life. The rulers imprisoned and killed the God-fearing followers of Ahlul-bait. Zyyad bin Abeeh ruled Kufa. Then his son Ubaidullah su...

Al-Hajjaj Imam Ali (A.S.) passed away. Maawyyah be...

On Thursday night the Moslems finish the night prayers. They sit down in lines. They implore Allah, the Merciful Creator, to forgive them their sins. They ask him to be pleased with them. Sweet words flow out of the mosque minarets. The words fly hig...

On Thursday night the Moslems finish the night pra...

Al-Husain's Head Al-Shimr beheaded al-Husain and gave his head to Ubaidullah bin Zyyad. The people saw Imam Husain's head. They felt pain because they did not support him. Ubaidullah bin Zyyad ordered some guards to bring al-Mukhtar. Seeing al-Husain...

Al-Husain's Head Al-Shimr beheaded al-Husain and g...

Faith Maitham deeply believed in Allah. He was not afraid of the unjust. People were afraid of bin Zyyad. They shook with fear when they saw him. But Maitham did not pay attention to him. He knew that Ubaidullah's death was certain. He knew that the ...

Faith Maitham deeply believed in Allah. He was not...

In the month of Rajab, 60 A.H., Mu'awiyah died. He had ruled the Muslim countries for twenty years. He killed many companions of our Master Muhammad. Hajar bin Ady al-Kindy, Amr bin al-Hamq al-Khazay, and Rasheed al Hajry were some of them. He killed...

In the month of Rajab, 60 A.H., Mu'awiyah died. He...

Amru bin Huraith Amru bin Huraith was a leader from Kufa. Maitham said to him: "I'll be your neighbour. Treat me kindly." Amru said: "Do you want to buy bin Masoud's house or bin al-Hakim's"? Maitham kept silent. Amru bin Huraith was puzzled. He wond...

Amru bin Huraith Amru bin Huraith was a leader fro...

Ashoora In the morning, Muharram 10th, Imam Husayn [a] and his companions said their prayers. Imam Husayn [a] prepared his companions for the battle. He divided them into three small groups: Zuhair bin al-Qain headed the right wing. Habib bin Mudhahi...

Ashoora In the morning, Muharram 10th, Imam Husayn...

It was dawn. As usual, Maitham went to the date-palm trunk. He splashed it with water. The good ground sent out a sweat smell. Maitham said two Rikaas. Then he put his back against the date palm trunk. Maitham had visited the date palm for more than ...

It was dawn. As usual, Maitham went to the date-pa...

Tasu'a On Muharram 9th, 61 A.H. Umar bin Saad started his attack at night. He advanced towards Imam Husayn's camp. Zaynab, Imam Ali's daughter, heard the enemy's voice. She said to her brother al-Husayn: The enemies have approached! Imam Husayn [a] o...

Tasu'a On Muharram 9th, 61 A.H. Umar bin Saad star...

The desert was very vast. The sky was full of stars. An old man aged seventy-five left his tent. The old man jumped on his horse and rode away. The old man heard a wolf howling. He was afraid of nothing. He intended to get to Mudharib (Bani Asad's tr...

The desert was very vast. The sky was full of star...

Mu'awiyah Mu'awiyah was displeased with Malik al-Ashtar, for his bravery made Ali's Army fight with enthusiasm. In the meantime it dismayed the Shamian soldiers. So, Mu'awiyah decide to kill Malik in a face-to-face duel with swords. He ordered Marwan...

Mu'awiyah Mu'awiyah was displeased with Malik al-A...

The Battle of the Camel Some people were ambitious for the Caliphate. Talha and Zubair were two of them. They went to Makkah and urged A'isha, Abu Bakr's daughter, to revolt against Imam Ali [a]. Marwan took advantage of that situation. He began spen...

The Battle of the Camel Some people were ambitious...

Al-Rabathah Al-Rabathah is a desert between Makkah and Madina. It is a barren land. No one inhabits it. But in the year 30 A.H., there was only one tent. In the tent there were an old man, an old woman, and their daughter. Why did the old man inhabit...

Al-Rabathah Al-Rabathah is a desert between Makkah...

The Word of Truth There were jewels in the Muslim public treasury. Uthman divided the jewels among his daughters and wives. The Muslims became angry. They began talking against Uthman's bad behaviour. Uthman went on with his corrupt policy. One day, ...

The Word of Truth There were jewels in the Muslim ...

The Migration The condition of the Muslims in Makkah became critical. So, our Master Muhammad [s] ordered his companions to immigrate to Yathrib. Ammar was one of those who migrated for Allah. When our Master Muhammad [s] immigrated too, happiness co...

The Migration The condition of the Muslims in Makk...

The people in Makkah lived in ignorance and darkness. The strong persecuted the weak and deprived them of their rights. No one supported the weak. The Quraishi leaders were traders. Each year, they had two trade journeys. In summer, their caravans we...

The people in Makkah lived in ignorance and darkne...

Jihad Salman was always going with our Master Muhammad [s] to defend the Muslim Mission against the enemies. Salman took part in all Muslim battles: the Battle of Bani Quraidha, the Battle of Khaibar, the Conquest of Makkah, the Battle of Hunain, and...

Jihad Salman was always going with our Master Muha...

Freedom Islam has come to free person from control of another person. Allah has given man freedom. Thus our Master Muhammad [s] said to his companions: Help Salman to get his freedom. The Jewish man accepted to free Salman provided that he should pla...

Freedom Islam has come to free person from control...

It was before noon. Some Muslims sat in Prophet's Mosque waiting for Azan (call to prayer) to say noon prayer. Salman entered mosque and greeted his believing brothers. The Muslims wanted to know the Persian man's tribe. They mentioned their tribes l...

It was before noon. Some Muslims sat in Prophet's ...

The Great Lesson The Battle of Uhud was a lesson for the Muslims. They learnt a lot from it. They learnt how to obey the Prophet [s] at any rate, for obedience to him meant victory, and disobedience meant defeat. Our Master Muhammad [s] was badly wou...

The Great Lesson The Battle of Uhud was a lesson f...

In al-Madina al-Munawwara Al-Miqdad lived happily in Madina The Muslims were full of faith, for the Prophet [s] treated them all kindly. Our Master Muhammad [s] was very careful of the Muslims. He was always thinking about their security and future i...

In al-Madina al-Munawwara Al-Miqdad lived happily ...