Hazrat Abbas (A. S.) ki shuja’at ka bayaan By Mir Anees

naara tha ke haan aey sipah’e Sha’m, khabardaar Abbas e dilaawar hai mera naam, khabardaar hai qahr’e ilaahi meri samsaam, khabardaarnaizah hai mera maut ka paighaam, khabardaar  maiN lakhT e jigar saaheb’e shamsheer’e do-sar hooN hoshyaar ke maiN sheir e ilaahi ka pisar hooN farma ke yeh li teigh, bahaadur ne miyaaN se ghoaRe ko jo cheiRa, na ruka laakh jawaan se hAr waar meiN sAr girn’e lagey barg e khizaaN se chaln’e mein ziyaada thi rawaaN, aab’e rawaaN sejis par paRi, naazil hua qahr uss pa raza ka thi teigh ki zarbat ke tamaaNcha tha qaza kahangaam e wegha bAnd thi rah amn o amaaN ki jaaN choaRti thi na woh kisi, peer o jawaan ki humdum thi yadullah ki teigh e do zabaaN ki thi qatey umid uss se hAr ek dushman e jaan kihAr fArd...

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Significance of Arba'een and the Performance of the Ziyarat of Arba'een

Why Arba'een? Significance of Arba'een and the Performance of the Ziyarat of Arba'eenImam Hasan Al-Askari (a.s.) includes the performance of Ziyarat-e-Arba’een as one of the five marks for a believer, in addition to reciting 51 raka of sala, audible recitation of Bismillah, wearing a ring on one’s right hand, and doing sajda on dust.  (This hadith has been narrated by Sheikh Tusi in the book Tahthib).Why is so much importance given to the performance of the Ziyarat of Arba’een and the observance of Arba’een (40 days of mourning)? Ziyarat, as we all know is a visitation, which in essence, is the act of speaking with and visiting our role models.  Of course the physical manifestation...

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20th Safar- /Arbaeen (Chehlum - 40th day after Ashura)

Amaal & ziyarat-e-Arbaeen (Chehlum - 40th day after Ashura) According to Imam Hasan bin Ali Al Askari (as)  The signs of a true believer are five:- 1) Pray 51 Rak—a’t Namaaz during the 24 hours of the day (17 Rak—a’ts in obligatory, and 34 Rak—a’ts in Naafilah Salaats). 2) Be in Karbala for Ziyaarat of Imam Husayn(as) and other martyrs, on Arbaeen  if not possible, recite Ziyaarat of the Holy Imam    3) To wear a ring in the right hand. 4) To put the forehead on the earth (preferably on the earth of Karbala) in prostration. 5) To pronounce “Bismillahir-Rah’maanir-Rah’eem” in clear and loud voice while praying the salaats. Imam Ja'far bin Muhammad Al Sadiq (as) had advised ...

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The Message of Karbala

Karbala Imam Husain (a.s.) The Message of KarbalaAll praise belongs to the Almighty [s], the Lord of the Universe.The moon of Muharram is upon us, and with it comes the Message of Karbala. As the river of tears starts to flow, and the thunder of matam (latmiyyah) fills the air, lovers of the Ahlul-bayt [a.s.] remember the great sacrifice made by Imam Husain [a.s], his noble family, and his loyal companions.The Muharram period is a time to revive the spirit of Islam in our hearts. It is a time to renew our pledge to the Imam [a.s.]. Instead of simply going through the motions, Muslim Youths must fully understand and appreciate this most significant event in Islamic history. Karbala was the battle between justice and falsehood, the battle...

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Qais Ibn Musaher: The Ambassador of Imam Husain (A.S.)

Qais Ibn Musaher: The Ambassador of Imam Husain (A.S.)Qais ibne Musaher was a leading member of the Shiah community in Kufa. He had been sent by the people of Kufa to persuade Imam Husain to accept the invitation to go to Kufa as their Imam. It was upon his arrival in Mecca that Imam began to seriously consider going to Kufa and sent Hazrat Muslim as his envoy to study the situation there and report to Imam. He rode to Kufa with Hazrat Muslim and brought back to the Imam Hazrat Muslim's message of the sincerity of the people of Kufa. Qais ibne Musaher decided to stay on with Imam so that he could proudly ride into Kufa with the grand son of the Holy Prophet. Imam Husain was, however, forced to leave Mecca before he could perform Hajj. The...

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Hazrat Ali Asghar: The Youngest Child of Imam Husain (A.S.)

Hazrat Ali Asghar: The Youngest Child of Imam Husain (A.S.)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 Asghar. She and her two children accompanied Imam to Karbala. The fact that Imam took with him a newly born baby further demonstrates that his intention was never to engage in any armed rebellion. At Karbala Asghar was only six months old. From the seventh Muharram there was no water in Imam's camp. Asghar was in great pain because of thirst. On Ashura day, after Ali Akber had been killed, Imam Husain was standing outside the camp. He was...

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Prophecy of the Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (‘a.s.) in the Musnad of Ibn Hanbal

Prophecy of the Martyrdom of Imam Husayn (‘a.s.) in the Musnad of Ibn Hanbal By:Dr. Sayyid Kàzim Tabàtabai Ibn Hanbal says: Muhammad bin ‘Ubayd has related to us from Sharhabīl bin Madrak from ‘Abdullāh bin Nujayy from his father who narrates that he was marching with (Imam) ‘Alī [(‘a.s.)] towards Siffīn and when we reached Ninevah, (Imam) ‘Alī [(‘a.s.)] cried in a loud voice: “O Abā ‘Abdillāh! Be patient. O Abā ‘Abdillāh! Be patient beside the River Euphrates.” I asked him: For what? He said: “Once when I went to the Prophet I saw tears in his eyes and asked him: O Messenger of Allah (S) who has made you upset? Why are your eyes moist with tears? He said: Bal qāma min ‘indī Jibra’īlu qabl, fahaddathanī anna al-Husayn yuqtulu bishatt al-Furāt....

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The Land of Karbala.

The Land of Karbala.Anas ibn Malik says: The Angel of Rain asked Allah's permission to go to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.). The Angel was given the permission. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) ordered Umm Salama: "Stay outside so that nobody could come in". Anas says: Al-Husayn (A.S.) came in and wanted to enter the room, but Umm Salama prevented him. Husayn (A.S.) rushed inside the room and jumped on the Holy Prophet's back and neck. The Angel asked the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) do you love him. He replied: Yes. The Angel said: Know that your Ummah will kill him, and if you wish I will show you the place where he will be martyred. The Angel struck out with hand and brought a handful of red clay. Umm Salama took it and kept it in the corner ofher kerchief....

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