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The transfer of the Imamate to the next Holy Imam has to occur at the death of the previous Holy Imam and the transfer of the Imamate of Imam Hossein to Imam Sajjad was under particularly distressing circumstances with the severe illness that Imam Sa...

The transfer of the Imamate to the next Holy Imam ...

Name: ‘Al?.Agnomen: Abu Muhammad.Title: Zaynu ‘l-’?bid?n; Sajj?d.Father: Husayn bin ‘Ali bin Abi T?lib.Mother: Shahr B?nu, daughter of Yazdigird, the last Sasanid king of Persia.Birth: 15 Jam?d? ‘l-ula 36 AH in Medina.Death: 25 Muharram 95 AH in Medi...

Name: ‘Al?.Agnomen: Abu Muhammad.Title: Zaynu ‘l-’...

On the third day of the blessed month of Sha'ban, the fourth year after Hijrah and a year after the birth of Imam Hasan (A.S.), the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) was given the news of the birth of Imam Husain (A.S.). He hurried to the house of Imam Ali...

On the third day of the blessed month of Sha'ban, ...

Reasons and Motives Listen to understand Karbala All those who are familiar with the Imam's life do certainly realize that his role in serving Islam had started very early in his life. He has contributed to the rising Islamic movement when he was a b...

Reasons and Motives Listen to understand Karbala A...

by : Sheikh Abbas Qummi Imam Husain (a.s.) gathered his companions at night. Imam Ali Zainul Abedeen (a.s.) says that: I went closer to them so as to hear what they said, and at that time I was unwell. I heard Imam telling his companions that, "I glo...

by : Sheikh Abbas Qummi Imam Husain (a.s.) gathere...

When Abbas saw the death toll mounting amongst members of his family, he said to his brothers, Abdullah, 0thman and Ja'far, "0 Sons of my mother! Go forth to meet the enemy so that I may bear witness that you kept your covenant with Allah and His Apo...

When Abbas saw the death toll mounting amongst mem...

by : Shaykh Muhammad Mahdi Shams al-Din The revolution of al-Husayn was a tremendous event which sent a convulsion through the whole of Islamic society, breaking down the false calmness and the silence which had wrapped itself around it. It made Isla...

by : Shaykh Muhammad Mahdi Shams al-Din The revolu...

Reviving the memory of Ahlul-Bayt (A) is not restricted to verbal forms like reciting poetry, mentioning their good traits, establishing mourning ceremonies, and so forth, though each of these represents one degree of reviving this memory. The most c...

Reviving the memory of Ahlul-Bayt (A) is not restr...

by : Muhammadi Rayshahri Anas ibn Malik says: The Angel of Rain asked Allah's permission to go to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.). The Angel was given the permission. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) ordered Umm Salama: "Stay outside so that nobody could come in"...

by : Muhammadi Rayshahri Anas ibn Malik says: The ...

Name : al-Akbar (a.s.) Title : Shabih-e-Payambar (Look-alike of the Prophet (pbuh&hf) Agnomen : Ali Father : Imam Hussain (a.s.) - the 3rd Holy Imam Mother : Bibi Umm-e-Laila (a.s.) Birth : 5th of Shabaan 44 AH Death : Martyred in Karbala (Iraq) at t...

Name : al-Akbar (a.s.) Title : Shabih-e-Payambar (...

by : Fatima Jafri The night of Shabe-Ashoora was scorching and miserable. The echoes for water haunted Imam Husayn (AS). What could our Imam do for these parched and famished children? Hazrat Ali Akbar (AS) was the son of Imam Husayn (AS). He was a h...

by : Fatima Jafri The night of Shabe-Ashoora was s...

by : Seyyedeh Zainab Abbas Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Tonight is the 10th night of Moharram. Tonight is the eve of Ashura. A very tragic night. A very sad night. The last night for the 72 martyrs of Karbala. The last night for brothers to be with th...

by : Seyyedeh Zainab Abbas Bismillahir Rahmanir Ra...

Hazrat Ali Asghar was the youngest child of Imam Husain. He was born only a few weeks before Imam left Madinah. His mother's name was Rubaab daughter of Imra'u'l Qais who was the chief of the tribe of Kinda. Rubaab had two children, Sakina and Ali As...

Hazrat Ali Asghar was the youngest child of Imam H...

Qasim was the youngest son of Imam Hassan (pbuh), he was born in 47 Hijra, three (3) years before the martyrdom of his father. When Imam Hussain (pbuh) prepared to leave Madina in the month of Rajab 60 Hijra. Qasim's mother Farwa asked Imam Hussain t...

Qasim was the youngest son of Imam Hassan (pbuh), ...

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husayn, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad and spiritual leader of the Shi'a people. Imam Husayn's martyrdom is a sad day for all Muslims especially...

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calenda...

by: Dr. Ali Shariati Horr was the name of one of the high-ranking commanders of the army of Omar-e-Sad who faced the grandson of the Prophet of Islam, Hussain-ebn-Ali, with orders from Yazeed-ebn-Muawiah to either get Hussain's allegiance for his cor...

by: Dr. Ali Shariati Horr was the name of one of t...

Imam al-Hussein (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-Hussein (a.s) was a man of faith and actio...

Muharram is commemorates the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him). Muharram is the first month of Islamic calendar. During this month, while on a journey, Hazrat Imam Hussain, his family members and a...

Muharram is commemorates the martyrdom of Hazrat I...

Imam Hadi (A.S.) was unique in asceticism, devotion and prayers. So that, when the agents and officials of Mutawakkil attacked his house, they saw him busy praying in a simple room. He had a great attachment and affiliation with the holy Quran. Whene...

Imam Hadi (A.S.) was unique in asceticism, devotio...

It is the season of the Hajj pilgrimage and masses of Muslims have gathered around in Mecca. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to the symbolic House of God, whether men or women, white, black, yellow, and, rich or poor and from different races and ho...

It is the season of the Hajj pilgrimage and masses...

Imam Abu Ja'far (al-Baqir), peace be on him, had carried out his immortal message: he had spread knowledge and Islamic manners among people. Then Allah chose him to be His neighbor. He wanted him to enjoy the shade of His mercy and His gardens. He wa...

Imam Abu Ja'far (al-Baqir), peace be on him, had c...