Yā la-Thārāt al-Ḥusayn

29 July 24 Articles
Yā la-Thārāt al-Ḥusayn  Yā la-Thārāt al-Ḥusayn (Arabic: یا لَثارات الحُسَین) is a slogan for the vengeance of Imam al-Husayn (a). The slogan was first used in the Tawwabun Uprising led by Sulayman b. Surad al-Khuza'i, and then in Mukhtar's Uprising led by al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi. The slogan was used to indicate the onset of the uprising and to encourage the lovers of Ahl al-Bayt (a). In his battle with the Umayyads, Abu Muslim al-Khurasani used this slogan. According to some hadiths, this will …
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Imam Mahdi’s love for Imam Ḥusayn

29 July 24 Articles
Imam Mahdi’s love for Imam Ḥusayn Each one of us in our limited life of 60 or 70 odd years attends finite number of programs that are kept in honour of Imam Husain (as). But there is one man who has been commemorating this program more than any of us and at times even cried blood for Imam Husain (as). Imam Husain (as) martyrdom by the hands of the likes …
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Ᾱshūrā and Today

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Ᾱshūrā and Today   The uprising of Imam Hussein (A.S) has not only affected the Shiite Islamic societies, but also people of other faiths. We will review some of the important social and individual effects of this movement in the following paragraphs. I–Social Effects The uprising of Imam Hussein (A.S) and his companions caused a significant effect on the Islamic community of that time as well as those of later centuries. Some of the …
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Imam Mahdi the avenger of the blood of Imam Ḥussain & the martyrs of Karbalā

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Imam Mahdi the avenger of the blood of Imam Ḥussain & the martyrs of Karbalā   In His Name And With The Remembrance Of His Last Proof on Earth It is mentioned in Majmaul Bahrayn that: “Avenger is one who under no circumstance rests till he does not avenge the bloodshed from his side.” We read in Ziarat Aashura: “I beg Allah, Who honored you above others, to be generous towards …
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Imam Mahdi’s universal message to the people, when he will appear

28 July 24 Articles
Imam Mahdi’s universal message to the people, when he will appear The issue of thirst in Karbala and blocking water is a bitter reality that exposed the ugly face of the enemies of the Ahl al-Bayt (a). This malice caused Imam Ḥusayn  and his companions to be martyred with thirsty lips. In this article, we try to examine the “issue of thirst in Karbala” on both external and internal dimensions, so …
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Imam Mahdi Is Among the Descendants of Ḥusayn b. Ali

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Imam Mahdi Is Among the Descendants of Ḥusayn b. Ali   Dr. Fahimi: Our scholars accept that the Mahdi will be from among the descendants of Husayn. They refer to the following hadith reported in Sunan of Abi Dawud: Abu Ishaq relates: "'Ali, while looking at his son Hasan, said, 'This son of mine is the master (sayyid) as declared by the Prophet. Among his progeny will appear a man …
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