TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 22nd Tha’labah was a man from Bani Asad tribe who had built an aqueduct in this station, so it was called Tha’labiyyah. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Some have reported that the visit of Farazfaq to Imam Husain (PBUH) and receiving the news of Muslim’s martyrdom had been in this place. The meeting of the Imam with …
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The Thirteenth Station: Zarud
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 21st Zarud means absorber. This area was sandy and absorbed water. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Zuhayr ibn al-Qayn Bajali’s joining to the caravan; Narrating the story of Muslim and Hani’s martyrdom by Abdullah ibn Salim and Mathri ibn Mushma’il
Read More »The Twelfth Station: Shuquq
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 19th or 20th Shuquq means areas. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Some have reported that receiving the news of Muslim and Hani’s martyrdom and also the visit of Farazdaq to Imam Husain (PBUH) had been in this station.
Read More »Have a blessed Ghadir Eve The most important event of history.
يَا أَيُّهَا الرَّسُولُ بلَِّغْ مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ وَإِن لَّمْ تَفْعَلْ فَمَا بَلَّغْتَ رِسَالَتَهُ وَاللّهُ يَعْصمُِكَ مِنَ النَّاسِ إِنَّ اللّهَ لاَ يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْكَافِرِينَ المائده آيه67 O Messenger! Make known that which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord, for if thou do it not, thou wilt not have conveyed His message. Allah will protect thee from mankind. …
Read More »The Tenth Station: Hajir (Hajiz)
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 15th Hajir means the container of water and where water piles up. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Receiving Muslim ibn Aqil’s letter; Writing letter to the people of Kufa by Imam Husain (PBUH); The visit of Abdullah ibn Muti’ to the Imam; Receiving the news of the martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqil and Hani ibn Urwa
Read More »The Eighth Station: Ghamarah
ARRIVAL TIME: Dhu al-Hjjjah 15th One of the meanings of Ghamarah is deep water and whirlpool making. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: The caravan had a short stoppage. After taking water, they left the station.
Read More »The Seventh Station: Uyun
ARRIVAL TIME: Dhu al-Hjjjah 15th This land was named Uyun for the sake of its abundant springs. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: The meeting of Imam Husain (PBUH) with Abdullah ibn Muti’ Udwi; Asking the passengers about the atmosphere of Kufa by the Imam.
Read More »The Ninth Station: Ruhaymah
ARRIVAL TIME: Dhu al-Hjjjah 15th Ruhaymah means steady and soft rain. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: The meeting of Imam Husain (PBUH) with Abu Harirah or Aba Haram; The Imam’s explanation on receiving death threat from Bani Umayyah, inviting by the people, and the disreputable destiny of the renegers
Read More »The Sixth Station: Dhat Al-Irq
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 14th or 13th Irq is the name of a mountain on the way to Mecca form which Iraqis enter Mecca.
Read More »The Fifth Station: Wadi al-Aqiq
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 10th Wadi (Valley) means a floodway or a deep land between mountains or hills and Aqiq is a wide and extended floodway.
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