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Why Do We Cry on Imam Hussain (AS) ??

By the Grace of the Almighty, the month of Muharram has come upon us again; the month of mourning for our beloved Imam Hussain and his family and friends (peace be upon them all). A question that is often asked each year is: why should we cry over something that happened over 1400 years ago? We are also faced with claims that crying for the beloved grandson of the Holy Prophet of Islam is bid'a (innovation). However, numerous hadith clearly show us that there is in fact nothing wrong in crying for Imam Hussain, which are narrated in the very books of those who claim it to be bid'a. (Sahih Tirmidhi; Mishkat al Masabih, hadith no. 6157) Abdullah Ibn Abbas narrated, "One day at midday I saw in a dream the Prophet dishevelled and dusty, with a bottle containing blood in his hand. I asked, 'You for whom I would give my father and my mother as ransom, what is this?' The Prophet of Allah replied, 'This is the blood of al-Hussain and his companions wh

آ دیکھ میرے غازیؑ , اونچا ہے علم تیرا

آ دیکھ میرے غازیؑ , اونچا ہے علم تیرا دل سینے میں جب تک ہے , بھولے گا نہ غم تیرا زینبؑ کی دعا بن کر , ایک وقت وہ آئے گا ہر گھر پہ سجا ہو گا , عبّاسؑ علم تیرا آ جاتی ہیں زہراؑ بھی , زینبؑ بھی زیارت کو جب آٹھ محرّم کو , اٹھتا ہے علم تیرا تابوت جب اٹھتا ہے , شبیرؑ کا اے غازیؑ تابوت کے آگے بھی , چلتا ہے علم تیرا وہ کون سے صدمے تھے , شہ ٹوٹ گئے جس سے اک درد تھا زینبؑ کا , اور دوسرا غم تیرا پرچم کا پھریرا تھا , یا آس تھی زینبؑ کی زینبؑ کے کلیجے سے , غم کیسے ہو کم تیرا بازار میں زنداں میں , دربار میں ہر لمحہ زینبؑ کی تو سانسوں پہ , تھا نام رقم تیرا جب بہہ گیا سب پانی , تب سانس تیری ٹوٹی تھا سینے کے اندر یا , مشکیزے میں دم تیرا آواز تیری سرور , شبّیرؑ سے وابستہ عبّاسؑ سے وابستہ , ریحان قلم تیرا

Rivalry of Ommayyads v/s Hashmites and Karbala

Battle of Karbala was one battle in the age old war between Ommayyads and Hashmite clans. Even before Prophet Mohammed was born Ommayyads practised rivalry with Hashmites. Makkan society was based on clans. Two prominent clans were Banu Hashim (Hashmite) and Banu Ommayya (Ommayyad). Makka was spiritual capital of Arabs. Both political and spiritual leadership belonged to Hashmite. Prophet Mohammed was Hashmite by birth, when Prophet Mohammed declared Islam, Ommayyads who were already rival of Hashmite percieved Islam as another blow on their status and turned into most hostile enemies of Islam. Hashmites and Ommayyads are named after Hashim and Ommayya respectively. Hashim was son of Abd Munaf. Hashim was also father of Abdul Mutallib, who was grandfather of Prophet Mohammed. Ommayya was adopted son of Abd Munaf. Legacy of Abd Munaf went to Hashim and became cause of rivalry. On the eve of Prophet's birth Hashmite chief was Abdul Mutallib, Prophet's grandfather. Ommay

Sorrows of Orphan Baby Sakina, Imam Husain's daughter

After Karbala, from Kufa to Damascus Imam Husain's left out family was captured and imprisoned, among them was one 4 years old baby Sakina (as), she too went through sorrows, among those a few: 4 yrs old thirsty, slapped, beaten up, orphan, bleeding, exhausted, handcuffed, chained, tired princess baby Sakina (as) conversing with her ailing, chained brother Imam Zainul Abideen (as): Baby Sakina (as): What happens when thirst reaches it's utmost limit? Imam Zainul Abideen (as): My baby what makes you ask this question? Dear don't ask these questions...... Baby Sakina (as): No! I want to know tell me what happens? Imam Zainul Abideen (as): One feels as if thorns have appeared on tongue, dear! Baby Sakina (as): What if thirst is still not quenched, still further? Imam Zainul Abideen (as): One feels as if blood in body is boiling... Baby Sakina (as): What if thirst is still not quenched, still further? Imam Zainul Abideen (as): Stop dear, I can't answer

Did Shias Kill Imam Hussain(a.s) ?

It has being part and parcel of postmodern nasibi propaganda to insist that the ancestors of the shi’a were a treacherous people that consistently abandoned imam ali (a.s) , imam hassan (a.s) , imam hussain and the remainder ahl-ul-bait imams (a.s) and in some cases killed them. They seek to corroborate their claims by citing unknown texts by unknown authors as a mechanism for duping ordinary unsuspecting muslims that do not possess a strong background on islamic history. The shameless people lack the capability to direct these foolish allegations to us, the shi’a of ahl-ul-bait (a.s) directly because as they are fully aware that the definition of the term shi’a did not carry same meaning back then as it does today. This was an all-encompassing term that referred to everyone including those who are called sunnis today. The reality is the term shi’a was not a homogenous term, and essentially incorporated the affiliates of ali (a.s) with differing political and religious vie

Saddam's execution exposes double-standards of Muslim World

This year (2007), on the day of the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice - Eid al-Adha - the Fatah and the Hamas factions of the Palestinians fought each other, in which several people were killed. On the same day, 20 Muslim extremists were killed in Tunisia and the clashes in Bangladesh continued over election procedure. In Somalia violence between the party of Islamic Courts and the government forces claimed the life of many fighters. All of them were Muslims and they wrangled with each other in the name of Islam. Each of the disputant party had politicians and clerics, supporting either side, none of whom bothered to appeal for the cessation of killings as this was supposed to be a sacred day in the Islamic calendar. But as soon as the news of the execution of Saddam hit the news-wires, there was an upheaval in the Arab media and in the political circles. Overnight, one of the most brutal mass-murderer of the century was turned into a "martyr" and "hero of the A

For the love of Yazid Ibn Mu'awiyah (Answer to Dr Naik)

Courtesy : http://www.ahlulbayt-academy.org When Dr. Zakir Naik said publicly on Peace TV, "Yazid, may Allah be pleased with him", he meant exactly what he said. What was in his subconscious emerged on his tongue. In his speeches and Q&As posted on Youtube, he indulges into the Wahhabi indoctrinated rant against whom they brand as "grave worshippers" who seek the "intercession of the dead". They know very well that there are no Muslims who worship graves. What type of Da'awah (calling people towards the path of God) is this, where the Da'ee (the caller) resorts to misrepresenting the faith and beliefs of others because of political motives and rivalries? The graduates from the School of Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn Abdul Wahhab have caused mayhem on international arena, with suicide bombings and indiscriminate killing of innocent men, women and children, including disabled and infants, all in the name of Jihad and Islam. One hardl