What is Eid e Zahra (sa) and why Shias celebrate it? : A Thread Eid e Zahra (s) stands for "Eid of the family of Bibi Zahra (s)" which includes the Prophet Muhammad (s) and the twelve Imams. It is Called Eid e Zahra (s) because Bibi Fatima's (s) son Imam Hussain (a) murderers were caught and is considered an occasion of great happiness.

Martyrdom of Imam Hasan Askari (a), thread 🧵 The 11th Imam Hasan al-Askari (a) is the son of Imam Ali Naqi-al-Hadi (a) -the 10th Holy Imam.
Imam gained the Imamate, after the death of his noble father, through Divine Command and through the decree of the previous Imams. He spent his short life in sufferings and distresses.

Why Shia Muslims Don't Fast on Ashura?
a thread 🧵 By all standards, the day Imam Hussain (a), the grandson of the beloved Prophet Muhammad (s), was killed was a great tragedy. Indeed, it was the greatest tragedy. He was martyred, along with his family members, simply because he stood against injustice.

Tasbih of Bibi Fatima (s), thread🧵 The Tasbih of Bibi Fatima (s), commonly known as "Tasbih al-Zahra", is a special kind of zikr which is attributed to Syeda Fatima Zehra (s), the beloved Daughter of the Holy Prophet (s). When we read this tasbeeh with our
namaz everyday it reminds us of Bibi Fatima (s).

Who is Bibi Fatima (s), thread 🧵 Bibi Fatima (s) is the only daughter of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s) and Lady Khadija (s). She was born on Friday
the 20th
Jamadi us-sani, five years
after the Prophet Muhammad (s) declared his message.

Birth of Imam Jafar Sadiq (a), thread Imam Jafar Sadiq (a), the sixth Shia Imam was born on 17th of RabiulAwwal, 83 A.H, in the city of Madina. Imam Jafar Sadiq (a) was born on the same day the Prophet Muhammad (s) was born 136 years earlier.
His father read Adhan in his right ear and Iqamah in his left ear.

The Holy Birth of Prophet Muhammad (s) : A Thread 🧵 The Holy Prophet Muhammad (s) was born in 570 A.D on Friday, the 17 of Rabi-ul-avval, His father was called Hazrat Abdullah (a), the son of Hazrat Muttalib (a). His mother was Lady Aminah (s), daughter of Wahab.
Hazrat Abdullah (a) left for Syria for trade.

What is Eid e Zahra (sa) and why Shias celebrate it ? : A Thread🧵 Eid e Zahra (s) stands for "Eid of the family of Bibi Zahra (s)" which includes the Prophet Muhammad (s) and the twelve Imams. It is Called Eid e Zahra (s) because Bibi Fatima's (s) son Imam Hussain (a) murderers were caught and is considered an occasion of great happiness.

Martyrdom of Imam Hasan Askari (a), thread🧵 The 11th Imam Hasan al-Askari (a) is the son of Imam Ali Naqi-al-Hadi (a) - the 10th Holy Imam.
Imam gained the Imamate, after the death of his noble father, through Divine Command and through the decree of the previous Imams. He spent his short life in sufferings and distresses.

Who is Hazrat Mukhtar al-Saqafi and how he took avenge of the blood of Imam Hussain (a) : A Thread 🧵 1. Hazrat Mukhtar ibn Abi UbaydAllah al Saqafi was an early Islamic revolutionary based in Kufa, Iraq who led an abortive rebellion against Umayyad Caliphs in revenge for death of Imam Hussain ibn Ali(a) at the Battle of Karbala.
His full name was Mukhtar Abu Ubaid Masood Saqafi.

The Return of the Captives of Karbala to Madina : A Thread 🧵 The home coming for Bibi Zainab (s) and Bibi Kulsoom (s) was very different from that of their departure. When they had left Madina, they had been surrounded by brothers, nephews and sons. When they saw Madina from a distance, their eyes filled up with tears.

Martyrdom of Imam Hasan Al Mujtaba (a) - The beloved grandson of RasoolAllah (s) : A Thread 🧵

Imam Hasan (a) is our second
of twelve Imams. He is the
first grandson of the Holy
Prophet Muhammad (s). He is the
eldest son of our first Imam Ali
(a) and Bibi Fatima
(s). He is one of
the Holy 5 Panjatan and the 14
infallible Masoomeen.

Incident of pen and paper, thread In the days leading to his demise, when a group of companions visited the Holy Prophet (s), he (s) ordered them: "Fetch me a pen and a paper so that I write a will for you so that you are not deviated after me."

Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (a) and other Martyrs of Karbala, thread The day of Arbaeen is the 20th of the month of Safar. It marks 40 days after the Martyrdom of
Imam Hussain (a) on Ashoor, the 10th day of
Muharram. It is the day when the
Ahlulbayt (a) arrived in Karbala and Imam Sajjad (a) and the ladies mourned for their loved ones.

Return of Ahlulbayt (a) in Karbala after releasing from Zindan e Shaam When Ahlulbayt (a) were finally released, the fourth Imam and the ladies were allowed to return to Madina via Karbala. It is said they arrived in Karbala on the day of Arbaeen.
The day of Arbaeen
is the 20th of the month of Safar.

Release (Rihayi) of Ahlulbayt (a) from Dungeon of Syria, thread🧵 The Ahlulbayt (a) remained in the
prison for about one year. The news of the death in prison of the four-year old daughter of Imam Hussain (a) had spread through Damascus. People were asking questions about the family of Imam Hussain (a) and were turning against Yazid.

Did the Shias of Koofa killed Imam Hussain (a) ? : A Thread 🧵 Kufa was a city established in year 17th, 18th or 19th Hijri. When the people after the killing of Caliph Usman, unanimously gave the oath of allegiance to Imam Ali (a) in the year 36 Hijri, he decided to change the capital of Islam from Madina to Kufa after the Battle of Jamal.

Why Shia Muslims Don't Fast on Ashura?
a thread 🧵 By all standards, the day Imam Hussain (a), the grandson of the beloved Prophet Muhammad (s), was killed was a great tragedy. Indeed, it was the greatest tragedy. He was martyred, along with his family members, simply because he stood against injustice.

Thread :

A short biography of Bibi Ummul Baneen(s) - Wife of Imam Ali(a) & Mother of Hazrat Abbas(a). Bibi Fatima binte Hazam bin Khalid Ibn-e-Rabi'e Ibn-e-Amer Kalbi (Ummul Baneen) belonged to the clan of Banu Kilab, which was one the noblest families amongst the Hashimites and famous for the bravery and valor of its warriors.
Some years after the martyrdom of Lady Fatima(s)..

Sunni Books References - Attack on the door of Bibi Fatima (s) The attack on the door of Bibi Fatima (s) and setting fire to burn her door and her house has been mentioned in many authentic and prominent Sunni books as well as Shia books.

What happened on Shaam e Ghareebaan in 61 Hijri ? : Thread

The night after the day of Ashoor (10th day of Muharram) is called the Shaam e Ghareebaan. It was a
very difficult time for all the
family of Imam Hussain (a). When he
had been killed, the evil men of Umar ibne
Saad's army started to loot the body of
the Imam.