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Al-Husayn set out from Mecca shortly after the arrival of Muslim's letter urging him to come. He had with him most of his family and household retainers, some of the Kufan messengers and some pilgrims. On the way he gathered more support mainly from ...

Al-Husayn set out from Mecca shortly after the arr...

When Muslim arrived in al-Kufa, he went to the house of al-Mukhtar b. Abi Ubaid. There the leaders of the Shi'a assembled to deliver statements of loyalty and sacrifice 14. At that time the governor of al-Kufa was Nu'man b. Bashir. When re­ports of t...

When Muslim arrived in al-Kufa, he went to the hou...

The Shi'a in al-Basra also wrote to al-Husayn asking him to lead a revolt against Yazid. In al-Tabari's version of Abu Mikhnaf's account, the text of al-Husayn's reply is pre­served. If genuine, it represents a very early record of some of the basic ...

The Shi'a in al-Basra also wrote to al-Husayn aski...

After the destruction of Hujr, the Shi'a in al-Kufa took al-Husayn's advice and went underground. It has already been noted that by demanding the cursing of 'Ali, Mu'awiya was breaking the spirit of the concord he had reached with al-Hasan. He was to...

After the destruction of Hujr, the Shi'a in al-Kuf...

While Mu'awiya was in power adherents of the Shi'a in al-Kufa remained fairly quiet. On the death of al-Hasan some of the Kufan Shi'a were prompted to write to al-Husayn urging him to lead a revolt against Mu'awiya. However in his reply al-Husayn adv...

While Mu'awiya was in power adherents of the Shi'a...

The Prophet (a.s.) in the twenty-three years of his Mission, often told me that a day would come, when some of my companions, who fasted in the day and recited the Qur'an in the night Holy, would stand against me, and I would be in a war with them, b...

The Prophet (a.s.) in the twenty-three years of hi...

The sixth stage was the battle against Mo'awiyya, the son of Hind who was called "the eater of livers", and finally to accept unwillingly the vote of the arbitrators. It was a battle with the one who was the enemy of Allah and His Prophet from the ti...

The sixth stage was the battle against Mo'awiyya, ...

Those who had pledged their allegiance to me with their freewill (Talha and Zobayr) when they did not achieve their goals to be the governors over two great cities in Iraq, they began conspiring with Aa'isha against me. Even though they knew that aft...

Those who had pledged their allegiance to me with ...

"As you know, after Abu Bakr, the one who had robbed and wore the cloak of Caliphate instead of me, consulted always with me in everything and always listened to me as to the many complex matters that he had to deal with. No one can remember a day wh...

"As you know, after Abu Bakr, the one who had robb...

"After the death of the Prophet, Abu Bakr became the caliph instead of me. Every time he saw me, he used to ask for my forgiveness for his oppression against me, and he used. to blame his friend Umar, for having usurped my right, and broken their cov...

"After the death of the Prophet, Abu Bakr became t...

The Prophet (a.s.) always supported me during his lifetime. He used to introduce me as his successor. In the last time when he appeared to the public, before a massive number of Muslims he introduced me as "Amirul Mo'minin: the commander of the belie...

The Prophet (a.s.) always supported me during his ...

First of all, do be aware that I was not accustomed to be so close to anyone but to the Messenger of Allah... He was the source of trust and tranquility for me, and he was the only one that I could feel myself close to him, for he had always been my ...

First of all, do be aware that I was not accustome...

O, our Jewish brother, the tribes of Quraysh were always thinking about how to kill the Prophet of Islam. To executetheir devilfish plan, they did everything, until one day they gathered in "Dar an-Nadwah; house of meeting" where Satan was also prese...

O, our Jewish brother, the tribes of Quraysh were ...

When Allah the Almighty had sent down His Revelation to our Prophet, chosen him as His Messenger, and entrusted him with the Divine Mission, I was the youngest member of his family. In those days, I was always with the Messenger of Allah (a.s.). I tr...

When Allah the Almighty had sent down His Revelati...

Ingredients : Serves: 4 8-10 dried anchovies 360g (¾ lb) pound spinach (1 bundle) 240g (1/2 lb) bean sprouts 5 cup (1.25 litre) cold water 2 tablespoons Korean soya bean paste 1 tablespoon crushed garlic 2 teaspoons Korean red pepper powder 1 teaspoo...

Ingredients : Serves: 4 8-10 dried anchovies 360g ...

Ingredients : Serves: 6 350g (.75 pound) flank steak 500g (1 pound) mung bean sprouts 24 green onions (cut in half) 10 cups (2.5l) water 3 tablespoon Korean red pepper powder 2 tablespoon crushed garlic 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper...

Ingredients : Serves: 6 350g (.75 pound) flank ste...

Ingredients : Serves: 4 8-10 dried anchovy (big size for soup stock) 1 cup Kimchi (fermented, cut in to bite size) 200g (1/2 pound) bean sprouts 6 cups (1.5l) water 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 1 teaspoon Korean red pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tea...

Ingredients : Serves: 4 8-10 dried anchovy (big si...

Ingredients : Serves: 6 1 rockmelon, peeled, seeded and diced 500ml (2 cups) orange juice 1/2 lime, juiced 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preparation method : Prep: 10 mins 1. Place rockmelon and half the orange juice in a blender and process until smo...

Ingredients : Serves: 6 1 rockmelon, peeled, seede...

Ingredients : Serves: 4 15 g dried shiitake mushrooms 100 ml boiling water 1 litre beef stock 4 fresh Kaffir lime leaves, torn 1 lemongrass stalk, cut into 3 pieces 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 fresh red chilli, deseeded and chopped 2.5 cm piece fresh g...

Ingredients : Serves: 4 15 g dried shiitake mushro...

Ingredients : Serves: 4 6 cups sliced rice cakes 300g beef (for stock) 10 cups (2.5 litres) water 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon Dashida (Korean soup stock) ½ teaspoon sesame oil 4 green onions (s...

Ingredients : Serves: 4 6 cups sliced rice cakes 3...

Ingredients : Serves: 8 1 egg 900g minced beef 1 cup (80g) grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 2 litres chicken stock 2 cups (160g) grated Parmesan cheese 450g acini di pepe pasta Preparation method : Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 1 hour 1. I...

Ingredients : Serves: 8 1 egg 900g minced beef 1 c...