Is saying ‘LABBAYK YA HUSAYN’ a form of Shirk (Polytheism)?

30 June 25 Question and Answer
Is saying ‘LABBAYK YA HUSAYN’ a form of Shirk (Polytheism)? Question: I am still learning about my religion. I saw an image that read ‘Ya Husayn’. Someone told me that this is a form of shirk (polytheism). That person explained to me that ‘Ya Husayn’ is shirk because it is a call to other than Allah (swt), and the Shia intend with this call to al-Husayn that he do with them what …
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Common purposes of Imam al-Ḥusayn and Imam al-Mahdi

30 June 25 Articles
Common purposes of Imam al-Ḥusayn and Imam al-Mahdi Introduction: In Shiite culture, two uprisings, in which the leaders of both are infallible Imams and from the prophet`s offspring, have an outstanding and prominent status: One of them is “Imam Hussain`s uprising” which occurred in 61 A.H, and the other one is “the universal revolution of Imam Mahdi” which will take place in the future. There is an inseparable link between …
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Imam al-Ḥusayn's Narrations about Imam al-Mahdi

30 June 25 Articles
Imam al-Ḥusayn's Narrations about Imam al-Mahdi   Preface The happening of Āshūrā is an apex of the Islamic and Shiite history for which it always deserves several comprehensive studies. Among what deserves more attention is the various statements narrated from Imam Hussain about Imam Mahdi and his appearance. In his remarks, Imam Hussain highlighted certain features of Imam Mahdi, the signs of his appearance, and the grandeur of that time …
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What is the relationship between Imam al-Hussain's movement and the global movement of Imam al-Mahdi?

27 June 25 Question and Answer
These two infallible Imams are the real successors of Prophet Muhammad so, they pursue a common divine policy and their movements are to implement the glorious goals of all the prophets and their successors. Regarding this, the most important common goals between these two divine leaders are to stand against the oppression and social corruptions and to prepare the ground for applying justice. Imam al-Hussain remarked his goals when he …
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