Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Story of Ashura, Part 2

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Imam Husayn remained in Medina the next day. In the afternoon, Walid sent some of his men after him, but the Imam requested an extra day’s respite. That night he secretly left Medina for Mecca. Before leaving Medina, the Imam went to the Prophet’s shrine and bade him farewell.

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Imam Husain (PBUH) in Dr. K. Sheldrake’s Words

“Of that gallant band, male and female knew that the enemy forces around were implacable, and were not only ready to fight, but to kill. Denied even water for the children, they remained parched under the burning sun and scorching sands, yet not one faltered for a moment. Husain marched with his little company, not to glory, not to power …

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The Story of Ashura, Part 1

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Yazid, Mu’awiyah’s son, was a drunkard, self-indulgent, and irreligious young man. Mu’awiyah had secured the caliphate after the Martyrdom of Ali ibn Abi Talib by force of arms. He ruled the Muslims unfairly and intended to appoint Yazid as his successor.

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Being Grateful

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Imam Husain (PBUH): Your appreciation for the former blessing is a cause for next blessing. Nuzhat al-Nadhir (P. 43)

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Umm Wahab (Abdullah ibn Habab al-Kalbi’s wife)

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Umm Wahab was one of the brave and devotee ladies who witnessed the sanguinary events on Ashura Day and the hardships of the Holy Prophet’s progeny. On their way to Karbala, Imam Husain (PBUH) and his companions saw a tent in Tha’labiyah desert. The Imam approached the tent and encountered Umm Wahab.

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