Ruqayyah was the youngest daughter of Imam Husain (PBUH). She was just three or four years old. After the martyrdom of the Imam and his followers in Karbala, the cruel enemy took her family into captivity and moved them to Sham (Damascus).

RECEIVING THE FIRST LETTERS: On Ramadan 10th, 37 days after the Imam’s arrival in Mecca, the first letters were delivered. Abdullah ibn Sabi’ al-Hamdani and Abdullah ibn Wāl al-Taymi were the first group of the letter carriers. 63

Her teknonym (Kunya) was Umm Abdullah and her mother was a bondwoman. Regarding her glory, it would be enough to say that she is the mother of the fifth Imam, Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (PBUH). There have been many wonders wrought by this respected lady including the following story which deceased Kulayni has written in his honored book “Al-Kāfi”:

Dezful Ashura Cultural Institution (D.A.C.I.) offers its condolence for the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Husain al-Sajjad (PBUH) on Muharram 12th.

The Night before Ashura: Imam Husain (PBUH) gathered his companions and told them his last words. Here is some part of his speech in the night before Ashura: “Beware that I know your tomorrow destiny well while fighting the enemy. I let you free to choose. I nullify my allegiance from you so that you can have this chance to …