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IMAM AL-SAJJAD (A.S.) & THE HOLY QURAN-(SECTION
3)
The following are some of the quotations from the
sermons and sayings of Imam al-Sajjad (as) in which he (as) has
given references to the Holy Quran:
“Beware, O people, of sins
and acts of disobedience (to Allah) against which Allah has warned
and exhorted in the truthful Book and the articulate rhetoric. When
Shaytan urges you to enjoy the transitory passions and pleasures of
this world, do not feel secured (in succumbing to him) from the
retribution and punishment of Allah. Allah says:
‘When those who are Godwary
are touched by insinuation of Satan, they remember (Allah) and,
behold, they perceive’. (7:201)
Take God-fearing as the slogan of your
hearts and always remember that Allah promised you of the good
rewarding and warned you against the painful anguish when you will
be returned to Him. He, who fears something will certainly beware of
it, and he who is beware of something will desert it…” (Tuhaf
al-‘Uqool)
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IMAM AL-SAJJAD (A.S.) & THE HOLY QURAN-(SECTION
2)
PRACTICING THE QURAN
One day a
close relative of Imam al-Sajjad (as) abused him in public. He spoke bad
words to him and then left but the Imam (as) did not utter any word
against him.
As soon as the man left, Imam (as) turned
towards the people who were present there and had witnessed what had
just transpired, and said,
“Whatever this man said to me, you all
heard it. I would now want you to accompany me to him so that you hear
what I have to tell him”.
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IMAM AL-SAJJAD (A.S.) & THE HOLY QURAN-(SECTION
1)
IMPORTANCE OF
HOLY QURAN
Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn al-Sajjad (as) held the
Holy Quran dearly to his heart. This is evident from his sayings and
behaviour with regard to the Quran. For instance, Zuhri has reported
having heard Imam al-Sajjad (as) saying:
“If the inhabitants of the
East and the West all perish and I am left alone with only the
Glorious Quran, I will not become victim of any desolation”.
(Al-Kaafi)
What the Imam (as) implied was that even if the
entire earth became empty and he (as) was left alone therein, he
(as) would neither feel sad nor lonely for as long as he (as) had
the Holy Quran with him. Quran contains the words of Allah (SWT) and
whoever recites it shall feel as though Allah (SWT) is with him and
conversing to him. Therefore, even if such a person is left alone at
any place and in any situation – he will certainly not feel lonely.
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IMAM ‘ALI IBN AL-HUSAYN (AS)
One day Imam
Zaynul-‘Aabideen (as) asked his companion Abu Hamza Thumali,
“Which place is the best?”
Abu Hamza was
perplexed. Not knowing what to answer, he said,
“Allah and His messenger know best”.
Thereupon, the Imam
(as) answered,
“The best place is that, which is between the
corner of the Ka’bah and the standing place of Ibrahim. (i.e.
Hajar-e-Aswad & Maqaam-e-Ibrahim). Noah lived among his people for 950
years.
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IMAM ALI IBN AL-HUSSEIN (A.S)
Birth: 4th
Sha’ban 38 A.H. in Madinah al-Munawarrah
Parents:
Imam al-Hussein (a.s) & Bibi Shahrbanu (Shahzanan)
Kunniyya:
Abu Muhammad
Titles:
Zaynul-‘Aabideen (Ornament of the worshippers)
Sayyid al-Sajideen (Leader of Prostrators)
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The
Time of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (A.S.)
I (the author) think that there was no
Islamic period like that when Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him,
lived. This period was full of political, social, and economic
disorders. In it all the members of the society led a life of worries
and grieves. They lost hope in a noble life. This is because the
Umayyads spread wrongdoing and persecution and forced the people to
follow what they hated.
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A Small Article On The life of Imam Sajjad (A.S)
Imam Sajjad (A.S) is the fourth Imam
(spiritual leader) of the holy chain of Shia Imams who was born on the
5th pf month of Sha’ban of the year 38 Hijri in medina.
His respected father is his holiness
Hussein son of Ali son of Abu Talib (A.S) and it has been mentioned that
his mother is Shahrbanoo, the daughter of the third Yazdgerd who was one
of the kings from the Sasani dynasty.
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A
Brief History of Imam Ali Al-Sajjad (AS)
The Fourth Imam
Imam
Sajjad (Ali ibn Husayn entitled Zayn al-'abidin and Sajjad) was the son
of the third Imam and his wife, the queen among women, the daughter of
Yazdigird the king of Iran. He was the only son of Imam Husayn to
survive, for his other three brothers Ali Akbar, aged twenty-five, five
year old Ja'far and Ali Asghar (or 'Abdallah) who was a suckling baby
were martyred during the event of Karbala. The Imam had also accompanied
his father on the journey that terminated fatally in Karbala, but
because of severe illness and the inability to carry arms or participate
in fighting he was prevented from taking part in the holy war and being
martyred. So he was sent with the womenfolk to Damascus. After spending
a period in imprisonment he was sent with honor to Medina because Yazid
wanted to conciliate public opinion. But for a second time, by the order
of the Umayyad caliph, 'Abd al-Malik, he was chained and sent from
Medina to Damascus and then again returned to Medina.
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Imam Al-Sajjad (AS)
Reprinted with permission from IRNA
(12/6/97). The following article has been slightly edited for the Shi'a
Homepage
"Agreement in error is far worse than division for the sake of truth."
By Ali Amin-Nia
The Imam after Hossein b. Ali (AS) was his
son Ali b. Hossein Zayn al-Abidin (AS). He was also known as Imam
Sajjad. He was born in Medina in the year 38 A.H. (659). He lived with
his grandfather, the Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (AS), for two
years, with his uncle, Imam Hassan (AS), for twelve years, and with his
father, for twenty-three years. After his father, he lived a further
year as an Imam.
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Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin(A.S.)
Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him,
became old and weak. This is because he exhausted himself by hard
worship and obedience to Allah. The historians unanimously agreed that
the Ima`m passed most his lifetime fasting by day and standing in prayer
by night. Meanwhile, he remembered the tragedy of Karbala`'. When he
looked at his aunts and his sisters, he remembered their escape from one
tent to another, and the caller of the people called out: "Burn the
houses of the wrongdoers!" These memories saddened him very much and
affected his body.
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A Prayer by Imam Al-Sajjad (AS)
25th Muharram
We offer our condolence on the 25th Muharram, the year of martyrdom of
Imam Zain-ul-Abedeen, the fourth Imam of the Shias. On this occasion, we
shall glance over this Imam’s sayings, perhaps becoming among the
fortunate in implementing these invaluable sayings.
His Supplication (A.S), In Asking Pardon For Misdeeds To ALLAH’S Servant
And For Falling Short In Their Rights And That His Neck Be Set Free From
The Fire.
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Martyrdom of Imam
Zaynul Abideen (AS)
The father gently touched the fevered
forehead of his son. He was Hussein Ibn Ali (PBUH) who was sitting on
the bed of his son Ali Ibn al-Hussein and had pinned hope in his
luminous eyes. Imam Sajjad (PBUH) opened his eyes after feeling his
father’s caress. The father’s kind face always boosted his morale. But
this time it was different. The day after, the father was about to set
off for an unequal battle, but the son was unable to join and help his
father, since he had fallen sick. Imam Hussein (PBUH) looked at his son
kindly and whispered the following sentences:
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Martyrdom of the 4th Imam
Imam
Ali Ibn-e Hosein , Ibn-e Ali Ibn-e Abi Talib (Pbuh), was known as Sajjad
( the one who prays a lot). According to some narration, he was born on
Sha’ban 5, 38 AH and became martyr on Muharram 25, 95 AH, by “Valid
Ibn-e Abdol Malik”. When he was born, his grand father (Imam Ali) was
controlling the affairs. He experienced 3 years of Alavi caliphate and
short period of Imam Hasan’s governing which lasted for several months.
He witnessed Ashoora’ (took place in 61 AH) and he was surprisingly safe
and sound. After Imam Hosain’s martyrdom, he was appointed as the ruler
of the Shiites along with the God’s divine degree and since then till
the day of his martyrdom, he and some rulers were contemporary namely
as: Yazid Ibn-e Mo’aviyeh, Abdollah Ibn-e Zobair, Mo’aviyeh Ibn-e Yazid,
Marvan Ibn-e Hakam, Abdolmalik Ibn-e Marvan and Valid Ibn-e Abdolmalik.
Having witnessed the unpleasant social situation of that era during
which the religious values were deviated and changed by the Omavids.
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The Ibadah (Worship) of Imam Zaynul Abideen (A.S.)
In His name, the Beneficent, the
Merciful
Dear Readers, Salamun 'Alaykum.
Today is 25th of Muharram 1416 AH.
Today the Shi'ah Muslims are commemorating the martyrdom of Imam
'Ali Zaynul 'Abideen, 'alayhis-salaam. His titles Zaynul-'Abideen
(adornment of worshippers) and Sayyidus-Sajideen (chief of those who
prostrate) indicate that he was a great worshipper.
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Imam Ali Ibn Al-Hussain (AS)
Imam Zaynul-Aabidin's (A.S) mother was
captured as prisoners of war when Muslims had a war with the Persians.
When she was brought into Madinah, Imam Ali (A.S) spoke to her and she
embraced Islam. She then married Imam Ali's 2nd Son, Imam-e-Husayn
(A.S). She died monthsafter giving birth to Imam (A.S). Imam (A.S) was
only two years old when his grand father Ali (A.S)was martyred in the
Mosque of Kufa. After that the whole family of the Prophet returned to
live in Madinah.
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Imam Zayn al-Abidin(A.S.)
The Greatest Messenger of Husaini Revolution
The Umayyad government determined to
destroy Islam and to annihilate its foundations and forces. Then it
decided to degrade the Muslims, to paralyze their physical and mental
activities, and to prevent them from practicing the principles of their
great religion. Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, witnessed this
severe ordeal as his father, Ima`m al-Husayn, peace be on him, witnessed
it during the days of the government of Mu'a`wiya and Yazid.
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Imam Zainul-Abideen (A.S.) Who Safeguarded the Husaini Revolution
On the fifth of the blessed month of
Sh'aban, in the year of 38 A.H., Imam Husayn's (A.S.) wife gave birth to
her son.
Upon hearing the good news, the Commander of the Faithful, Ali bin
Abi-Talib (A.S.) prostrated to express his thanks to Allah. He gave the
newborn the name of Ali. He was chosen to assume the blessed office of
divine leadership (Imamat). He was the fourth Holy Imam from among the
Imams of Ahlul-Bayt (A.S.) after Imam Ali bin Abu Talib(A.S.), Imam
Hasan(A.S.) and Imam Husayn (A.S.).The rest of the Holy Imams were his
offspring.
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Imam Zainul-Abideen(A.S.)
He was the eldest son of the Saviour of
Islam. He witnessed the brutal deaths of his father, his brothers
and his uncles. He was shackled and tortured himself. He was the
fourth Imam - Imam Zainul-Abideen(A.S.)
During his infancy the Imam spent his time with his grandfather -
Imam Ali(A.S.). He, then spent most of his time, with his uncle Imam
Hasan(A.S.). He was present in Kerbala along side his father, but
because of his illness he was unable to do battle. After the death
of his father he was given the Imamat.
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IMAM ZAINUL ABIDEEN (A.S.) - 4TH Imam
Imam ali Zainul-Abideen (A.S.) was born in
Medina on Saturday, 11th Jamad al-Awwal, 37 (A.H.). His
father was Imam Al-Husain (son of Ali and Fatima Al-Zahraa’, the
daughter of the Prophet (PBUH). Zainul-Abideen’s mother was Shar
Banu.
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Imam Ali Ibn Al-Hussain (AS)
Imam (A) was the eldest son of Imam Husain
(A). His mother was the Persian princess Bibi Shahr Banu (A), daughter
of King Yazdjard II, the last pre-Islamic ruler of Iran.
He spent the first two years of his life
under the care of his grandfather Imam Ali (A), and the next twelve
years under the guardianship of his uncle Imam Hasan (A). In 61 A.H. he
was present in Karbala, where his father, relatives and the companions
of his father were mercilessly killed by the forces of Yazid. At the
time, he was too ill to fight and was thus preserved by Allah to
continue the line of Imamat.
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The 4th
Imam was Ali son of the 3rd Imam Hussain(as) and Shahe Zanan daughter of
Yazdjard II, the King of Persia.
He was
born in Madina on the same day when his grandfather Imam Ali Ibin Abe
Taleb liberated the city of Basra, in Iraq.
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Given
the circumstances, what were the responsibilities of Imam Sajjad? If he
decided to follow that goal, he would feel three burdens on his
shoulder:
Firstly,
he should impart the teachings of his religion to the people of his
time. It is not possible to establish an Islamic government without
acquainting the people with the religious teachings. Hence, the first
task was to acquaint the people with the Islamic teachings.
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Imam Sajjad [a]
All praise
belongs to the Almighty [swt], the Master of the Universe.
After Kerala,
it was Imam Ali bin Husayn, Zaibul-Abideen [a] who along with his aunt,
Bibi Zaynab [a] took leadership and responsibility for the caravan of
Imam Husayn [a]. Muslim Youths must never forget that trial and
tribulations that the Ahlul-bayt [a] had to endure during the grueling
trip from Kerbala to Kufa, and from Kufa to Shaam.
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Imam Ali Zaynul
Abideen (AS)
Imam’s Biography
After Imam
Hossein (Pbuh), Imam Ali Ibn al-Hosein (Pbuh)
inherited Imamate from him. He was called” Abu Mohammad”
and “Zein-ul-Abedin” and some times “Abol Hassan” as well.
His mother was Kasra’s daughter (the last king of the Sasanides)
whose name was “ Shahrbanoo”.
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QUESTION PUT TO IMAM
WHICH
WORK IS BEST AND GOOD AMONG ALL THE GOOD DEEDS AND ACTIONS?
IMAM
REPLIED :
" The
knowledge of ALLAH and the viligance of the PROPHET, besides ; these
taking granted this world affairs as the most dangerous enemy of you.
There are so many branches of it.
The
first is the proudness and haughtness, due to which the dis obedience
occured in action, what was the sin of the Iblees, the same pride in the
presence of Allah, disobedience made him rejected.
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IMAM ALI IBN AL-HUSSEIN (A.S)
Birth: 4th
Sha’ban 38 A.H. in Madinah al-Munawarrah
Parents:
Imam al-Hussein (a.s) & Bibi Shahrbanu (Shahzanan)
Kunniyya:
Abu Muhammad
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HIS
CHILDHOOD AND BEHAVIOR
Imām Zayn al-‘Ābidin, peace be on him, had
access to the best education. No one had access to such an education but
him. These conditions helped him educate himself and build his character
in such a way that he was among the leading generation of the Muslim
Imāms whom the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, trusted, and
made the leaders of his community and trustees for carrying out his
message. Indeed all the elements of good and virtue and perfection were
embodied in the childhood and behavior of the Imām. We will briefly
explain these two phenomena of the early stages of his life:
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An introduction to sixth
infallible Imam Zain ul Abidin (AS)
Birth
In the period of the second caliph "Ummer",
the Muslims conquered Iran. The daughters of Yazdgard were brought to
Madina.
All had gathered in the mosque of Madina to
see what was the decision of the caliph, about them. He wanted to sell
them but Imam Ali (A.S.) stopped him from doing so and said to Ummer,
"leave the girls free so that they marry whosoever they wish."
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The Holy
Imam Ali (zayul abidin) is the fourth imam and was popularly know as
Zaynul abidin. The mother of this holy Imam was the royal personage
shahr Banu the daughter of King yazdgerd the per Islamic ruler of
Persia. Imam Zyanul abidin spent his first two year of infancy in the
lap of Ali ibn Abi Talib and twelve years he had the gracious patronage
of his uncle the imam al-Hassan.
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Brief note on Imam Ali bin Al-Hussein
(A)’s life
By: Faez Karmi
The fourth
infallible apostolic Imam Ali bin Al-Hussein As-Sajjad Zayn-uI 'Abidin
(A) - martyred on 25th of Muharram 95 AH in Medina with the poisoning by
the then ruler Al-Walid bin Abd-il Malik bin Marwan - was the son of
Chief of Martyrs and Master of Youths of Paradise and grandson of holy
Prophet (S) Al-Imam Abu Abdellah Al-Hussein bin Ali bin Abi Talib (A)
and Shahr Banu, the daughter of King Yazdgerd of Persia.
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(From Ahlul Bayt
Digital Islamic Library Project)
Name: Ali.
Title: Zain-Ul-Abedin, As-Sadjad.
Agnomen: Abu-Mohammad.
Father's name: Imam Al-Hussein (AS).
Mother's name: Shahr Bano (SA).
Birth: Sha'ban 5, 38 A.H.
Death: 25th Muharram, 94 or 95 A.H.
AS-SAHIFA AL-KAMILAH
AL-SAJJADIYYA
When the young Ali
took the mantle of Imamat, times were hard on the Ahlulbayt of the
Prophet. His is the saddest story of all time. On the 10th of Muharram
at the time of Asr Prayers, when his father Hussain(AS) was alone in the
battlefield ready to do battle, he withdrew to the camp of his ailing
son, came beside hibed, woke him and told him that the story of Kerbala
was over, that he was about to go to sacrifice his own life for the
cause of Islam. It was at that time that the father transferred the
mantle of Imamat, the spiritual guidance, to his son to lead the muslim
Ummah towards the Right Path.
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Birth of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (A.S.)
The world brightened when Ima`m Zayn
al-'Abidin, peace be on him, was born, for he would split the fountain
of knowledge and wisdom in the earth. He would also show, through his
behavior, wonderful examples of self-negation, renouncing the world, and
cleaving to Allah. The Prophet's family was very happy to receive this
blessed baby, of whom the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family,
gave good news. All the companions who had good relations with the
members of the house (ahl al-Bayt) were happy to hear of the birth of
Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin.
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A Brief History of Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn's Life
The
Remained Son
Imam
Sajjad ( Ali ibn Husayn entitled Zayn al-abidin and Sajjad ) was the
son of the third Imam , and his wife , the queen among women , the
daughter of Yazdigird the king of Iran . He was the only son of Imam
Husayn to survive ,for his other three brothers Ali Akbar , aged
twenty-five , five year old Ja'far and Ali Asghar ( or Abdullah )
who was a suckling baby , were martyred during the event of Karbala
. The Imam had also accompanied his father on the journey that
terminated fatally in Karbala, but because of severe illness and the
inability to carry arms or participate in fighting he was prevented
from taking part in the holy war and being martyred . So he was sent
with the womenfolk to Damascus . After spending a period in
imprisonment he was sent with honor to Medina because Yazid wanted
to conciliate public opinion . But for a second time , by the order
of the Umayyad caliph , Abd al-Malik , he was chained and sent from
Medina to Damascus and then again returned to Medina .
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Reprinted with permission from IRNA
(12/6/97). The following article has been slightly edited for the Shi'a
Homepage
"Agreement in error is far worse than division for the sake of truth."
By Ali Amin-Nia
The Imam after Hossein b. Ali (AS) was his
son Ali b. Hossein Zayn al-Abidin (AS). He was also known as Imam
Sajjad. He was born in Medina in the year 38 A.H. (659). He lived with
his grandfather, the Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (AS), for two
years, with his uncle, Imam Hassan (AS), for twelve years, and with his
father, for twenty-three years. After his father, he lived a further
year as an Imam.
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BIOGRAPHY
The holy Imam was born on
Saturday, the 15th Jamada-l-ula, 36 Hijri in Madina (31st October 658
A.D) and died at the age of 58 years,; poisoned by al-Walid ibn'
Abdi'L-Malik ibn Marwan on 25th Muharran 95 A.H. buried in
Jannat-ul-Baqi', in Madina. His mother is commonly known name was Shahr
Banu, daughter of Yazdger III, the King of Persia, otherwise her real
name was Shazanan quoted in most of the historical accounts.
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Ali son of the third Imam Hussein, son of
Ali and Fatima, was born in Medina on the 15th Jamadiul-Uoola, 38 after
Hijra. (658 A.D). His title was Abu Muhammad and was popularly titled as
“Zaynu’l-Abideen”. The mother of this Holy Imam was the royal personage,
Shahr Banu, the daughter of king Yazdegerd, the last pre-Islamic ruler
of Persia.
Imam Zaynu’l-Abideen spent the first two years of his infancy in the lap
of his grandfather Ali Ibn Abi Talib and then for twelve years he had
the gracious patronage of his uncle, the second Holy Imam Hassan Ibn
Ali. In 61 AH, the Imam had accompanied his father on the journey that
terminated fatally in Karbala’. His father, his uncles, his brothers,
his cousins and all the godly comrades of his father were massacred; he
himself suffered a heartless captivity and imprisonment at the hands of
the devilish forces of Yazid.
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Ali ibn Husayn
al-Zayn al-'Abedin
The Fourth Imam
Imam
Sajjad (Ali ibn Husayn entitled Zayn al-'abedin and Sajjad) was the son
of the third Imam and his wife, the queen among women, the daughter of
Yazdigird the king of Persia. He was the only son of Imam Husayn to
survive, for his other three brothers Ali Akbar, aged twenty-five, five
year old Ja'far and Ali Asghar (or 'Abdallah) who was a suckling baby
were martyred during the event of Kerbala.
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Imam Ali Al-Sajjad (AS)
The holy
Imam 'Ali Zaynu 'l-'Abidin is the Fourth Apostolic Imam. His epithet
was Abu Muhammad and was popularly titled as "Zaynu'l-'Abidin". The
mother of this Holy Imam was the royal personage, Shahr Banu, the
daughter of King Yazdgerd, the last pre-Islamic Ruler of Persia.
Imam Zaynu'l-'Abidin spent the first two years of his infancy in the
lap of his grandfather 'All ibn Abi Talib and then for twelve years
he had the gracious patronage of his uncle, the second Holy Imam
al-Hasan ibn 'All. In 61 AH, he was present in Karbala', at the time
of the gruesome tragedy of the wholesale massacre of his father, his
uncles, his brothers, his cousins and all the godly comrades of his
father; and suffered a heartless captivity and imprisonment at the
hands of the devilish forces of Yazid. When Imam Husayn had come for
the last time to his camp to bid goodbye to his family, 'Ali Zaynu
'l-'Abidin was lying semiconscious in his sickbed and hence he
escaped the massacre in Karbala'. Imam Husayn could only manage a
very brief talk with the inmates of his camp and departed nominating
his sick son as Imam.
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A
brief look at Imam Zaynul Abideen (AS)’s life
By: Ali Al-Saleh
Hazrat
Imam Ali Yibnil Hussein Zaynul Abideen (AS) is the Fourth Apostolic
Imam. His epithet was Abu Muhammad and was popularly titled as Zaynul
Abideen (AS). The mother of this Holy Imam was the royal personage,
Shahr Banu, the daughter of King Yazdgerd of Persia. Imam Zaynul Abideen
(AS) spent the first two years of his infancy in the lap of his
grandfather Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS) and then for twelve years he had the
gracious patronage of his uncle, the second Holy Imam al-Hassan ibn Ali
(AS).
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Imam Ali Ibn Al-Hussain
(AS) Biography
Taken from Kitab al Irshad By
Sheikh al Mufid
(This is) an account of the
Imam after al-Husayn b. Ali, peace be on them, the date of his birth,
the evidence for his Imamate, the age he reached, (together with) the
period of his succession, the time and cause of his death, the place of
his grave, the number of his children and a selection from the reports
about him.
The Imam after al-Husayn b.
Ali, peace be on them, was his son, Abu Muhammad Ali b. al-Husayn Zayn
al-Abidin, peace be on them. He also had the kunya Abu al-Hasan.
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IMAM ALI IBN HUSSAYN ZAYNUL-’ABIDIN (A-S)
HIS (a-s) GREAT ROLE IN THE MISSION OF ISLAM.
By: Brother Ali Ja’afary.
بِسمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَن الرَّحيم
“In
the Name of ALLAH the Merciful, the Compassionate”
INTRODUCTION:
Imam Zaynul-‘Abidin (a-s) said:
“O
People contemplate, meditate and practice for that which you have been
created, for ALLAH (swt) did not create you in vain and useless at all”.
(Tuhaf
Al-Uquul, p.274)
In
the month of Muharam, which is full of tragedy for all the believing
Muslims of the world, we must surely all reflect on the enormous loses
that Islam endured during this month throughout its extensive history.
Our tears flow, our cries are heard and our supplications are abundant.
Naturally such great names and their tragic stories; such as Imam
Hussayn (a-s), Sayeeda Zaynab (s-a), Abbas Ibn Ali (a-s), Ali (Akbar)
Ibn Hussayn (a-s), Abdullah Ali Asghar (a-s), Qasem Ibn Hasan (a-s),
Fatimah Bint Hussayn (a-s), Sukayana (a-s), etc…
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Imam Ali
bin Husayn(as) was born in Medina on the 5th of Shaban 38 AH
(some historians said that he was born on 15th Jamadi-ul-Awaal). He is
the fourth Imam in the line of Imamate.
His
father is Imam Husayn bin Ali(as) and his mother is Bibi Shabanu,
daughter of the Persian King, King Yazdegerd II. Imam Ali bin Husayn(as)
better known as Imam Zainal Abidin (the best of worshippers) lived with
his grandfather, the Commander of the faithfuls, Imam Ali bin Abi
Talib(as) for two years and his uncle, Imam Hasan Bin Ali(as) for twelve
years. He was left without a father's love when his father, Imam Husayn
Bin Ali was martyred on 10th Muharram in Karbala, Iraq.
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Sixth Infallible Sayings
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Who
honors himself dishonors worldly things.
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The
company of the righteous invites you to goodness.
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Beware
of keeping company with the sinful and helping the unjust.
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Ali
Ibn Al-Hussain (AS)
Birth
In the
period of the second caliph "Ummer", the Muslims conquered Iran. The
daughters of Yazdgard were brought to Madina.
All had
gathered in the mosque of Madina to see what was the decision of the
caliph, about them. He wanted to sell them but Imam Ali (A.S.) stopped
him from doing so and said to Urnmer, "leave the girls free so that they
marry whosoever they wish."
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"Agreement in error is far worse than division for the sake of truth."
By Ali Amin-Nia
The Imam
after Hossein ibn Ali (AS) was his son Ali ibn Hossein Zayn al-Abidin
(AS). He was also known as Imam Sajjad. He was born in Medina in the
year 38 A.H. (659). He lived with his grandfather, the Commander of the
Faithful Imam Ali (AS), for two years, with his uncle, Imam Hassan (AS),
for twelve years, and with his father, for twenty-three years. After his
father, he lived a further year as an Imam.
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The Titles of Imam Ali Zain ul Aabideen (as)
The name of
our fourth Imam and the sixth infallible was "Ali"
His
kunnyat was Abu Muhammed, Abul Hassan, and Abul Qasim.
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The Stamp of Imamat
It is stated in Usool Kafi that a woman whose age was 113 years came to
Imam Zain alAbideen (as) one day. She had a stone upon which were the
seals of Imamat of Imam Ali, Imam Hassan, and Imam Hussain (peace be
upon them all).
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The Event of Harrah and Imam Zain al Abideen (as)
Trusted
historical documents state that the illegal and unjust event of Karbala
had shaken the Islamic world to its roots, specially in Iran. This
excitement was partially responsible for allowing Bani Abbas to
overpower the Ummayyad dynasty. Yazeed who had abandoned prayer and was
an alcoholic;
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