Questions tagged [hussain]
Questions about Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
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Why do Shia care about Hussain and not Hasan?
Ali had two sons, Al-Hasan and Al-Hussain, so why do Shia care so much about the Al-Hussain rather than Al-Hasan?
I often hear them chanting
Labayeka Ya Hussain
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Why should we mourn for the killing (martyrdom) of Imam Al Hussein?
As you probably see, Shias (every year) mourn for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (a.s.) in different ways.
I was wondering why we should mourn for the killing of Imam Al Hussein (علیه السلام)?
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Why did Hossein Ibn Ali not accept Yazid ibn Muawiya's as a caliph?
Why did the grandson of the Prophet, Hossein Ibn Ali, not accept Yazid ibn Muawiya as a caliph?
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What is the purpose of putting a red flag on the dome of Hussain ibn Ali(as)'s shrine?
I see there is red flag on the dome of Hussain ibn Ali(as)'s shrine, which is replaced with a black one for the month of Muharram and Safar. Which is not to be seen on the dome of any other religious ...
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How many women were with Imam Hussain? (At the battle of Karbala)
As possibly many of you know, at the time of Imam Hussain (a.s.) there was a tragedy event which was and is famous as Battle-of-Karbala. For more info. you can read the following link:
www.al-islam....
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Did Iranians fight in the Battle of Karabala? (As Imam Hussein's soldiers)?
As it is considered as a famous Islamic epic event (especially for Shias), in those days of Mohram, Imam Hussein (a.s.) and his soldiers martyred in the battle of Karbala… and the tenth day of Moharam ...
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What is the Salah of Imam Hussain (a.s.)?
I've heard that there is a Salah as the Salah of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him)
But I don’t know how its circumstance is. Does anyone know how it is?
(notice: It doesn't mean that it is said prayer ...
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Who was the oldest martyr of Karbala?
As probably many of you are aware, at the time of Imam Hussain (a.s.) there was a tragedy event which was/is famous as "Battle-of-Karbala". It is as follow:
www.al-islam.org/the-tragedy-of-karbala
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Sadaqa in the name of Imam Hussain
Can I make sadaqah or give charity on behalf of Imam Hussain? because one hadith say that Sadaqah is not permissible on Prophet and His family.
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Text of the condolence which is given to Muhammad(saww) on the Day of Ashura?
There is this text in religious books which has words of condolence for Muhammad(saww) upon the death of his grandson on the Day of Ashura. It's surely not the Ziyárat of Ta`ziyah (Condolences).
It's ...
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What is this common depiction of Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra), Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali in Shia islam based on?
Are their facial features, clothes etc. modelled after certain hadiths, if so which one?
Also when did this start and how ISN'T this idolatry?
Is it possible even that those aren't actual paintings ...
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When and where did Hasan ibn Ali(RA) die?
When and where did Hazrat Hasan(RA), son of Hazrat Ali and the grandchild of Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) die?
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Will only hassan and hussain be masters of youth in paradise?
The hadith reported by Ahmad, At-Tirmithi, Ibn Maajah and An-Nasaa’i, it was narrated by Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri may Allaah be pleased with him who said: “The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa ...
