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.
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.
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.
The 11th Imam Hasan al-Askari (a) is the son of Imam Ali Naqi-al-Hadi (a) - the 10th Holy Imam.
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.
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.
Imam Hasan (a) is our second
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."
The day of Arbaeen is the 20th of the month of Safar. It marks 40 days after the Martyrdom of
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 Ahlulbayt (a) remained in the
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.
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.
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.
The night after the day of Ashoor (10th day of Muharram) is called the Shaam e Ghareebaan. It was a
The night of 9th Muharram is called Shab e Ashoor. The Ashaab e Hussain (a), the Ansaare Hussain (a) and the Aulaade Hussain (a) the companions, the helplers and the children of Imam Hussian (a) were all ready to save the message of Islam.
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.
Hazrat Ali Asghar (a) was only six months old
On the 2nd day of Muharram 61 A.H. Imam Hussain's caravan reached the barren plain of Karbala. Imam asked, "What is this
When Imam Hussain (a) was in Makkah he found out that Yazeed had sent his soldiers to kill him at the Kaaba. The Imam did not want any bloodshed in
"Maatam" is the symbolic beating of one's own chest or head as a physical sign of grief and sorrow. The mourners in the majlis beat their chests and recite elegies (noha and marsia) recounting the terrible sufferings of the Ahlulbayt(a).
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