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His skills in single combat had become legendary. When he saw that Umar Saa’d and his men had made up their mind to kill Imam Husayn (pbuh) and his kinsmen, he was itching to give them a taste of his sword which had always struck terror in his enemie...

His skills in single combat had become legendary. ...

It was time for Salatudh Dhuhr. The fighting was not suspended and in such cases the salaa prayed is Salatul Khawf. Imam prayed whilst two of his companions stood before him to shield him. Besides Sa'eed ibn Abdallah Hanafi there was Zuhayr ibn Qayn ...

It was time for Salatudh Dhuhr. The fighting was n...

There were two friends in Karbala on the day of ‘Ashura. One was Aabis who was a renowned narrator of ahadith, a brave leader and fiery orator. The other was Shawzab, a memoriser of ahadith who held classes attended by many to learn the ahadith of ah...

There were two friends in Karbala on the day of ‘A...

Wahab ibn Abdullah Al-Kalbi had just got married and was returning to his hometown with his mother and the newly-wed bride Haniyya. Passing through Karbala, they found a camp pitched on one side and a large army poised against the few in those tents....

Wahab ibn Abdullah Al-Kalbi had just got married a...

When his honorable father Imam Sadiq (as) passed away the students and disciples of his father focused their attention upon him and took knowledge benefit from him for a period of Thirty-three years. Some of his students 1. Ibn-e-Abi Omair: This man ...

When his honorable father Imam Sadiq (as) passed a...

1- The wife of "Habib ibn Mazaher" who urged Habib to go to Karbala, saying “Habib! I swear you by Allah to convey my salutations to Imam Hussein (A.S) and kiss his hands and feet for me, if you get the honor of visiting him. 2- "Umme Khalaf"-The wif...

1- The wife of "Habib ibn Mazaher" who urged Habib...

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...

Al-Mukhta`r b. Yousif al-Thaqafi was among the Arab and Muslim brilliant figures in history. He was the Arab hero who could overcome the events and lead the greatest social revolt. He adopted political and social justice, and accomplished equal oppor...

Al-Mukhta`r b. Yousif al-Thaqafi was among the Ara...

Abdolazim,P.B.U.H., son of Abdollah ibn Ali, is one of grandsons of Imam Hassan and his ancestral geneology with four intermediaries comes down to Imam Hassan. His father was Abdollah and his mother fatemeh, daughter of Oghbatebne Gheys. Hazrat Abdol...

Abdolazim,P.B.U.H., son of Abdollah ibn Ali, is on...

Zayd ibn Ali (695-740 C.E.) He was given the title "Zayd the Martyr" (Zayd ash-Shahid) by his sympathizers. He was the grandson of Husayn ibn Ali(AS), the grandson of Hazrat Muhammad (p.b.u.h). Zayd was born in Medina in 695. His father was Ali bin H...

Zayd ibn Ali (695-740 C.E.) He was given the title...

Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr(631–658 CE)(10-38 Hijri) was the son of Abu Bakr and Asma bint Umais. He became Ali ibn Abi Talib's adopted son and one of his supporters. Life When Abu Bakr died, Asma bint Umais married Ali ibn Abi Talib ...

Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr(631–65...

Habeeb bin Mazaher (by Ansariyan Foundation) 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. H...

Habeeb bin Mazaher (by Ansariyan Foundation) The d...

Ja'far al-Tayyar (by Ansariyan Foundation) The Beginning Abu Talib, Shaikh al-Bat-ha, missed his nephew our Master Muhammad [s]. So, he went to look for him. He was not alone. His son Ja'far aged twenty was with him. Shaikh al-Bat-ha and his son went...

Ja'far al-Tayyar (by Ansariyan Foundation) The Beg...

Ammar bin Yasir (by Ansariyan Foundation) 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 tr...

Ammar bin Yasir (by Ansariyan Foundation) The peop...

Al-Mikdad (by Ansariyan Foundation) In Ramadan, 2 A.H., 313 Muslim fighters went outside Madina to attack a Quraishi trade caravan coming from Shaam. The caravan was very big. It had one thousand camels. Abu Sufyan, the enemy of Islam, led it. When t...

Al-Mikdad (by Ansariyan Foundation) In Ramadan, 2 ...

Maitham al-Tammar (by Ansariyan Foundation) 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. Mait...

Maitham al-Tammar (by Ansariyan Foundation) It was...

Abu Dhar al-Ghaffari Between the disciples of our prophet Mohammad, Abu Dhar al Ghaffary was a more truthful, strong and pious. From the outset of his conversion to Islam till the last moment of his life, he didn't stray from the Path of Truth. He fo...

Abu Dhar al-Ghaffari Between the disciples of our ...

Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riyahi Hurr ibn Yazid Al-Riyahi was the commander of Yazid I’s regiment, who had obstructed Hussain ibn Ali’s way near Kufa, was also present in the enemy’s forces in Karbala. He spent all his time in repenting and feeling very guil...

Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riyahi Hurr ibn Yazid Al-Riyahi ...

Salman Farsi According to the investigations and researches of the Arab historians, Salman was born in or around the year 568 A.D., in a small town in Persia called Jiyye. The modern city of Isfahan stands on the site of Jiyye. Incidentally, Salman w...

Salman Farsi According to the investigations and r...

Self Sacrificing Ladies in the Army of Imam Husain (A.S.) (Dr. Ibrahim Ayati - Imam Reza Network) One should not, however, be oblivious of the fact that during the course of this everlasting and important event which took place in 61 A.H. some great ...

Self Sacrificing Ladies in the Army of Imam Husain...

Bilal Al-Habashi The other day, when he came back from the desert, the signs of tiredness were seen in his face. The black man put his knapsack down and wiped the beads of perspiration from his forehead. The air was filled with dust churned up by the...

Bilal Al-Habashi The other day, when he came back ...