TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah 8th, 60 A.H. Wide flood lands full of pebbles and small stones are called Abtah.
Read More »Death Anniversary of Lady Zainab (PBUH)
Lady Zainab (PBUH), the elder daughter of Imam Ali (PBUH), was well-known for many positive distinguished features among which her “deep devotion and faith to Allah” was quite widespread.
Read More »Advice of Imam Asgari- the 11th Shiite Imam
Advice of Imam Asgari- the 11th Shiite Imam- (to his followers): I advise you to having God fearing, work for God, be honest, pay your loan to somebody who loans you something, no difference he is benefactor or criminal. I also advise you to having long prostration and be good citizens for your neighbors. Because The Prophet came for these …
Read More »The Twenty-Forth Station: Qasr Bani Muqatil
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Muharram 1st, 61 A.H. There was a palace (qasr) belonged to Muqatil ibn Hasan ibn Tha’labah in this region between Ayn Al-Tamr and Qutqutaniyyah SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: The meeting between Imam Husain (PBUH) and Ubaydullah ibn Hurr Ju’afi (Imam Husain invited him to join them but he refused.); Anas ibn Hārith’s joining to the caravan
Read More »The Twenty-Third Station: Qutqutaniyyah
TIME OF ARRIVAL: On Tuesday, on Dhu al-Hijjah, 29th Qutqutaniyyah was the name of one of the springs in this region. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: The caravan had a short stoppage in this place. It was the camp for the force of Hussain ibn Numayr, head of the safe guard of Kufa.
Read More »The Twenty-First Station: Baydhah
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 28th It was between Uzayb al-Hijanat and Waqisah and belonged to Bani Yarbu’ ibn Handhalah. Baydhah means white and bright. This station was flat, wide and without any plant, so it was called Baydhah. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Delivering a deep meaningful and popular sermon by Imam Husain (PBUH) for the companions along with Hurr ibn …
Read More »The Twenty-second Station: Uzayb al-Hijanat
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 28th Uzayb has derived from Uzab meaning sweet water and Hijanat is the plural of Hijan meaning a humble and selected camel. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: A seven-member group’s joining to the caravan including Nafi’ ibn Hilal guided by a camel rider named Tirimmah ibn Uday
Read More »The Twentieth Station: Dhu-Husam or Dhu-Khushab
Dhu-Husam (Dhu-Hasam, Dhu-Hisma or Dhu-Jusham) or Dhu-Khushab TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 27th Husam means avoider. It was called Husam because it was a huge mountain that was like a wall. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Delivering an enlightening sermon by Imam Husain (PBUH); Announcing loyalty by the companions
Read More »The Nineteenth Station: Shurāf
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 26th A man by the name of Shurāf, had dug a spring and collected sweet water in it. So this station was called Shurāf. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Encounter between the army of Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riyahi and the army of Imam Husain (PBUH) and quenching the thirst of Hurr’s army by the order of the …
Read More »The Eighteenth Station: Waqisah
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 26th There was a minaret made of horns and hoofs of hunted animals which the Shah of Saljuqi, Malekshah, had built it. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: The caravan didn’t stop in this station. Imam Husain (PBUH) ordered to move toward Shurāf heights.
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