THE UPRISING: WHY?
If we study the life of Imam Hussein (a.s.), the events he witnessed, and the circumstances which beset him, we will easily detect the fact that he had no chance whatsoever of scoring, materialistically speaking, a victory over the oppressive authorities of the Ummayyads. Even those Kufans who wrote to him, were not trusted by him. He declared his opposition to the rule of Yazid before the arrival of the Kufans’ envoys and messages.He announced his first communiqué in the city of his grandfather, Muhammad (s.a.w.), whereas he heard of the Kufans’ committment to his cause while in Mecca, i.e. after his declaration of oppositionRead More →
Imam Hussain (PBUH)
Imam Hussain (PBUH) (Arabic: حسين) (sometimes spelled Hussein, was the son of Imam Ali (PBUH) (fourth Rashidun Caliph of Sunni, and first Imam of Shia Islam) and Lady Fatimah (PBUH) (daughter of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the younger brother of Imam Hassan Mojtaba (PBUH). Imam Hussain (PBUH) is an important figure in Islam, as he is a member of the Ahl Al-Bayt (the household of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Ahl al-Kisa) as well as being the third Shia Imam.Imam Hussain (PBUH) is highly regarded by Muslims and many non-Muslims because he refused to pledge allegiance to Yazid the Umayyad caliph, because he considered theRead More →
ASPECT OF HIS CHARACTER (Part 2)
His Relationship With People A look at the ethical side of Imam Hussein’s (a.s.) character would be enough to shed light on the vividness of his relations with the ummah, for he was the most perfect and exemplary leader during his time. We don’t mean that Imam Hussein (a.s.) was different from the other Imams in this respect. The nature of the relationship between the Imam and the ummah is actually outlined by the Divine Message. Imams represent it, as personified in their daily life. Following are some examples of that great, high and brilliant relationship. His Humbleness Once Imam Hussein (a.s.) passed by poorRead More →
Imam Hussain (A.S.) In The Bible
According to rahyafte (the missionaries and converts website): Numerous passages of the Bible have foretold the coming of Prophet Muhammad, the revelation of the holy Quran, Imam Ali, Imam Hussain, and Imam Mahdi from Mecca. Many early Islamic events were prophesied in the Bible but they all were hidden and lost in the translations. Moses, David, Solomon, Isaiah, John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter, and many other Biblical Prophets have talked about Islam, and they have foretold Prophet Muhammad and his household by name, in numerous places. The truth which exists in the Bible but should be uncovered.Reading many passages of the Bible, led me toRead More →
Arba’een Procession
Arba’een (Arabic: األربعين ,Persian: چهلم ,Urdu: چہلم” (the fortieth day”, is a Shia Muslim religious observance that occurs 40 days after the Day of Ashura to commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (PBUH) which falls on the 20th day of the month of Safar. Forty days is the usual length of the time of mourning in Islamic cultures. Arba’een, is one of the largest pilgrimage gathering on Earth, in which over 25 million people go to the city of Karbala in Iraq. The occasion reminds the faithful of the core message behind Imam Hussain’s (PBUH) martyrdom: Establishing justice and fighting injustice, no matter what itsRead More →
ASPECT OF HIS CHARACTER (Part 1)
In our latest booklet 1 we referred to the fact that the characters of both Imams Hassan and Hussein (a.s.) have many traits in common. Both of them received their initial stage of training before shouldering the heavy task of propagating and defending the da’wah. Both of them had one and the same education, indoctrination, and spiritual and ideological teachings, under the supervision of their grandfather (s.a.w.), their father and their mother (a.s.).As a result, the aspects of their characters fused together personifying the message of Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, in thought, action and conduct. In our booklet on Imam Hassan (a.s.), we citedRead More →
