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Later, while the People of the House were imprisoned, Ibn Ziyad made a speech, saying, "The liar of liars, Husayn, was killed." 'Abdullah Ibn 'Afif al-Azdi, an old, blind man, interrupted him and said, "You are the liar of liars! You kill the childre...

Later, while the People of the House were imprison...

Two of Muslim's sons were in Ziyad. Al-Saduq (d. 381/991 CE) narrates in his book, al-'Amali, by his chain of Isnad from an old man of Ziyad, who said, "When the Imam was killed, two of Muslim's children, Muhammad and Ibrahim, were captured. Ibn Ziya...

Two of Muslim's sons were in Ziyad. Al-Saduq (d. 3...

When Ibn Ziyad was sure of Muslim's residence in Hani's house, he sent spies to watch the activities outside and inside the house and see who comes and who does not. Then, he sent some people to Hani, saying, "The governor missed you and he asked abo...

When Ibn Ziyad was sure of Muslim's residence in H...

As quoted by Mas’oodi, Muslim bin Aqeel (A.S) reached Medina and offered Prayers at the Masjide Nabawi and bade farewell to his household. He took along with him two people from Bani Qays as guides to direct the way and left. They took a wrong road a...

As quoted by Mas’oodi, Muslim bin Aqeel (A.S) reac...

Mas’oodi relates that then Muslim stepped down from his Horse and wandered in the streets of Kufa. He was unaware as to which way he was going until he passed from near the houses of Bani Jabala, a branch of the clan of Kindah. He passed from near th...

Mas’oodi relates that then Muslim stepped down fro...

Shaikh Mufeed and some others say, that Abdullah bin Khazin says, that I was appointed by Muslim bin Aqeel (A.S) as a spy in the palace so as to inform him of the treatment being meted out to Hani. When I saw that they had beaten Hani and later impri...

Shaikh Mufeed and some others say, that Abdullah b...

The greatest difficulty that befell Muslim was that he was taken as a prisoner to Ibn Ziyad while he would have preferred to have sunk in the ground rather than to stand facing Ibn Ziyad. When He was brought to Ibn Ziyad surrounded by guards he did n...

The greatest difficulty that befell Muslim was tha...

Nuaman bin Bashir was ordered to make arrangements for the return of Ahlul Bayt and to send a reliable and honest person with them. According to Shaykh Mufid Nuaman himself was ordered to go with them. It is written in Akhbiirud Duwal that Nuaman bin...

Nuaman bin Bashir was ordered to make arrangements...

The fame of Hesham had spread everywhere and people used to come from every corner of the world in groups to listen and witness the fascinating debates. Haroon who was very much annoyed and alarmed by the matter considered the speeches of Hesham as t...

The fame of Hesham had spread everywhere and peopl...

That very day, Baghdad witnessed the most sensational struggle of the champion of speech Hesham ibn Hakam - the debate between truth and falsehood, the interesting and hilarious debate! Yes, it was a wonderful scene. The scene ended in Hesham's victo...

That very day, Baghdad witnessed the most sensatio...

Hesham, by the help of his personal talent, bravery and special boldness, used to stand against the opponents of Wilayah and Imamate and defend the Prophet's chaste household without any fear and anxiety. It was because of this obstinacy and intrepid...

Hesham, by the help of his personal talent, braver...

Although it is clear in the Qur'an and it is also found in most of the Qur'anic verses and traditions from the household of the Prophet [s] that dwellers in the Paradise and the Hell will remain there forever. Words like "Khaledoon", "Khaledeen and M...

Although it is clear in the Qur'an and it is also ...

Khawarej Hesham, who was never defeated in debates, was a universal champion and his fame spread every where. He was always victorious over his opponents in every debate. Every one was anxious to witness his debates. Haroon, the most powerful caliph ...

Khawarej Hesham, who was never defeated in debates...

Hesham ibn Salem says: "One day a large gathering of disciples and followers of the 6th Imam [a] were encircling the Imam similar to the precious stone around a ring. While we were enlightening ourselves like moths from his candle of knowledge, a Syr...

Hesham ibn Salem says: "One day a large gathering ...

Younus ibn Yaqub 30 says: "One day when we were in the presence of Imam al-Sadiq [a], a man from Syria entered and said, "I am a learned man and well-versed in the fields of speculative theology and Muslim jurisprudence and acquainted with religious ...

Younus ibn Yaqub 30 says: "One day when we were in...

Hesham's first meeting and contact with the light of Wilayah, Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad [a], happened after an evolution through different religions and the deep deliberation of the philosophical schools and also the compilation of his book - Refutati...

Hesham's first meeting and contact with the light ...

Hesham, like many others, was fond of virtue and excellence and thirsty for knowledge from the vast ocean of Imam's wisdom [a]. He used to perform Hajj every year and he used to pay a visit to the 6th Imam [a] or his beloved son, the 7th Imam [a] at ...

Hesham, like many others, was fond of virtue and e...

The sensational life and ramming debates of Hesham are known to us and we also know that his decisive speech was just like a sharp sword, but sometimes, he had to use dissimulation in his speeches to save himself from attack by the unjust people and ...

The sensational life and ramming debates of Hesham...

Hesham is the first man who discussed and deliberated the fundamentals of beliefs and topic of leadership in the Islamic world on the basis of the scientific point of view. He wrote books on those topics and opened the way for research and debate for...

Hesham is the first man who discussed and delibera...

The late Allamah Syed Mohsen Amili, the writer of A'yan al Shi'a says: Hesham has written the book- Al-Alfaz. So the statement of Jalaluddin Seuti: that the first writer of the fundamentals of Muslim laws, according to the consensus of scholars, is S...

The late Allamah Syed Mohsen Amili, the writer of ...

The respected scholar Syed Mohsen Jabal Amili (God bless him) writes in his valuable book A'yan al Shi'a that too many eulogies have been quoted by the two Imams (the 6th Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad and the 7th Imam [a] about Hesham. Then he adds: It is...

The respected scholar Syed Mohsen Jabal Amili (God...