Seerah

When Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) informed Lady Fatimah (A.S.) about the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.) and the sufferings he will face, she cried and asked: "O father! When will this tragedy take place?" Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) replied: "At a time ...

When Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) informed Lady Fatim...

Shaikh Mufeed has narrated through his chain of transmitters, that Imam Ja'far as Sadiq (a.s.) said, that when Imam Husain (a.s.) left Madina, a group of Angels, having distinct marks, met him on the way. They carried swords in their hands and had mo...

Shaikh Mufeed has narrated through his chain of tr...

"O Allah, exalted is Your station, great is Your power, and stupendous Your might! You have no need of the creatures, Your supremacy is all-embracing, and You have the power to do whatever You wish. Your mercy is near, Your promise is true, Your bles...

"O Allah, exalted is Your station, great is Your p...

Tabari writes that after the Imam had offered the noon prayers, Zuhyar bin Qayn engaged the enemy. While fighting he continued to say: "I am Zuhayr bin Qayn. I drive the enemies away from my Imam with my sword". Then he placed his hand on the shoulde...

Tabari writes that after the Imam had offered the ...

Day Month Year Event 3 Sha'ban 4/625 Birth of Imam Husayn in Madinah (A.S.) 28 Safar 11/632 His grandfather,Holy Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W.), dies 21 Ramadan 40/660 His father, Imam Ali(A.S.), martyred 28 Safar 50/670 His elder brother,Imam Hasan(A.S.) ...

Day Month Year Event 3 Sha'ban 4/625 Birth of Imam...

Truly speaking if we wish to find out the causes of the rising of the Imam we shall have to make a search for its preliminaries during a period of at least thirty years preceding that time, because about thirty years after the migration of the Holy P...

Truly speaking if we wish to find out the causes o...

The heart-rending massacre of Karbala is invariably the centre of discussion in every Shia gathering and congregation. The incident has been a beacon of guidance and source of inspiration for the Shia society, not only for the past generations but wi...

The heart-rending massacre of Karbala is invariabl...

Dr Muhammad Iqbal (1877- 1938) known to the world as the Poet-Philosopher of the East, devoted his life to awaken the Muslim Ummah and to make it pursue the path of spirituality, knowledge, jihad, sacrifice and martyrdom. Dr Iqbal had an abiding fait...

Dr Muhammad Iqbal (1877- 1938) known to the world ...

This magnificent fearless Muslim champion Abul Fadhle Al-Abbas(as), who is the half brother of Imam Hussain (as), from his father's side Imam Ali Ibin Abe Taleb (as). He was given the sole responsibility of guarding the camp of Imam Hussain (as). He ...

This magnificent fearless Muslim champion Abul Fad...

O you who believe, obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and those charged with authority among you. If you differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allah and the last day; that is best and most suitab...

O you who believe, obey Allah, and obey the Messen...

Apart from the name, which distinguishes each individual from the others, there are some distinctive characteristics in view of morality and action. Nicknames are given for those characteristics, and the people are called with the nicknames. When we ...

Apart from the name, which distinguishes each indi...

Name : Husain Title : Sayyid ush-Shuhada (Chief of the Martyrs) Kuniyat : Abu Abdillah Father : Imam Ali (A) Mother : Bibi Fatima Zahra (A) Birthdate : 3rd Shabaan 4 A.H. in Madina Imamat : From 50 A.H. to 61 A.H. Martyrdom : 10th Muharram 61 A.H. Bu...

Name : Husain Title : Sayyid ush-Shuhada (Chief of...

Making a will is one of the wisest actions through which one's rights are protected. The chain of goodness and virtue continues even after the death of the person. The person before dying is content that his wealth would be utilized in a befitting ma...

Making a will is one of the wisest actions through...

Our Shaikh Sadooq, through his successive chain of narrators, relates from Umro bin Qays Mashriqi, who says that I alongwith my cousin came to the presence of Imam Husain (a.s.) at Qasre Bani Maq?til. We saluted the Imam and my cousin asked him, “The...

Our Shaikh Sadooq, through his successive chain of...

Perhaps an hour has passed noon. I do not know. From morning to now, for us, it has seemed like a lifetime; especially these moments that father has gone towards the battlefield. It is hard to gaze at the cloud of dust rising in the battlefield and t...

Perhaps an hour has passed noon. I do not know. Fr...

By: Ayatullah Shaykh Ja'far Subhani As a prelude to the study of the chains of transmission of Ziyaratu 'Ashura' and in order to clarify the subject, several themes surrounding it will be discussed. Reliability of the Traditions Early Shi'ite scholar...

By: Ayatullah Shaykh Ja'far Subhani As a prelude t...

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...

Every society where the followers of Imam Husayn live, has had a profound cultural impact due to the very nature of Imam Husayn's story. In Iraq, in spite of the oppressive regime, the followers of the Imam commemorate his martyrdom every year with f...

Every society where the followers of Imam Husayn l...

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;...

61 1 Oct 680 Imam Hussain (A) was buried at this sacred spot. 65 18 Aug 684 Mukhtar ibn Abu Obaidah Thaqafi built an enclosure around the grave, in the form of a mosque and erected a dome over the grave. There were two entrances to this building. 132...

61 1 Oct 680 Imam Hussain (A) was buried at this s...

Imam Hussein (A.S) is reported as saying: I am sure that Allah’s Messenger believed that the best deed after prayer was to make a believer happy provided there is no sin involved. The Most Generous Man! A Bedouin arrived in Medina asking for the mo...

Imam Hussein (A.S) is reported as saying: I am su...