Ar Fa

Kufa

Imam Ali Ibn Al-Hussain Al-Sajjad (A.S.)

In the period of the second caliph Umar, the Muslims conquered Iran. The daughters of Yazdgard were brought to Madina.

Misconceptions about the Tragedy of Karbala

A number of misconceptions about the tragedy of Karbala have been popularized by, of all people, Muslim scholars.

Habib Ibn Mudhahir Al-Asadi: One of the Heroes of At-Taf

Imam al-Hussayn’s (peace be upon him) companions, were recognized by their unique qualities that made them the best martyrs.

Imam Hussain and His Martyrdom 3

Snare of Riches Meanwhile Persia came within the Muslim orbit. When Medain was captured in the year 16 of the Hijra, and the battle of Jalula broke the Persian resistance, some military booty was brought to Medina - gems, pearls, rubies, diamonds, swords of gold and silver.

Eloquence and articulateness of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH)

Having innate talent is not enough for an orator who wants to talks in an eloquent and articulate manner, they must repeatedly practice; they must also be completely prepared physically and psychically during orating as to be able to present an eloquent and articulate speech.

Hazrat Zaynab (SA), Lady of Faith, Lady of Strength

At the death of the Mu’awiyah I, Imam Hussein (AS) set out from Medina to Kufa to claim the leadership of the Muslim community. Hadhrat Zaynab (SA) accompanied him, as did most of his household. After Imam Hussein’s death at the Battle of Karbala, Hadhrat Zaynab (SA) was taken prisoner by the army of Yazid I, Mu’awiyah’s son and successor. Hadhrat Zaynab (SA) and the other survivors of Imam Hussein’s expedition, most of them women and children, were marched to Damascus, Yazid’s capital, where they were held prisoner. Hadhrat Zaynab (SA) was in anguish due to the death of her brother Imam Hussein (AS) and her sons Aun and Muhammad.

The Book on Oneness of Allah (Y)

Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Ishaq ibn Muhammad and others, in a marfu‘ manner, who have said the following.

A Brief Look at the Life of Imam Riḍā (a.s) / Part 3

After consulting Faḍl, Maʿmūn came up with a treacherous plan. He decided to offer the caliphate to Imam Riḍā (P.B.U.H.)

The Role of Zainab (s.a.)

The ruin and confusion brought about by the atrocious army was so great that Zainab, the daughter of Ali (a.s.), had great difficulty in gathering the orphaned children, whom she had to appease and to appease and console till late midnight. Ali ibnul Husain (a.s.) says, ""My aunt Zainab always performed her prayers standing.

Hussein’s messenger

Who was Zaynab? Why do we look up to her? She was the granddaughter of Prophet Muhammad and Khadija, the daughter of Fatima az-Zahraa and Ali, the sister of the Youths of Paradise, Hassan and Hussein, and the beloved aunt of Imam Ali Zayn al Abideen. With such a blessed family, Zaynab had such perfect examples to look up to.

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