Islam is Revived After Every Karbala

[Tasleem]

With it being Muhurram, it is necessary for all Muslim Brothers and Sisters to commemorate the Shahadat of Imam Hussain (Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu) and his companions at the plains of Karbala. What better way than to read and relive the story of Karbala itself.

Those of you who would like to read a thorough account of the events leading up to the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu), click on the following link.

Islam is Revived After Every Karbala

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Those of you who would like to read a more comprehensive account of not only the events leading up to the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu), but also events after Imam Hussain's Shahadat, you can find a complete history of Karbala on the islam786.org website. Simply click on the following link:

Complete History of Karbala

[Mohammed Khan]

Alhamdolilah A Poem of Imam Hussain A.S

Compiled by Safiya Teja


The Saviour of Islam
The leader of Islam
The hero of Islam
Husein Hussein Hussein


You saved Islam by giving your life
The courage and patience you had in your life
To sacrifice your self was easy in life
Husein Hussein Hussein


You gave your family but never complained
You had no water but never complained
Your family was tortured but never complained
Husein Hussein Hussein


Without resting day and night
Fought with Yazid to show us the right
From the darkness life you brought us the light
Husein Hussein Hussein

[Walid]

"It is better to die without honour than live in humiliation" (quote from Imam Husayn).

[Javed]

[glow=green,2,000]Background to Karbala[/glow]

Karbala is a holy city for Muslims because it holds the shrine of the martyred Imam Husayn ibn Ali (Radi Allahu anhu), whose death here in 680 and the subsequent conflict over succession of the caliphate distinguished the Shia from the Sunni sect of Islam. Karbala is also the site of the holy shrine to Husayn’s brother, Abbas, (Radi Allahu anhu), who was martyred in the same battle. Pilgrimages are known as Ashura to Karbala to commemorate Hussain's (Radi Allahu anhu) death—on the 10th day of the month of Muharram and 40 days later in the month of Safar.

Karbala [Kerbala, Karbalaa] is situated about 100 Km. away from Baghdad, 78 km. away from Najaf and 45 km. away from Hilla. At the edge of the desert, surrounded by beautiful greenery of fruit orchards and palm groves lies the holy city of Kerbela. The city is built around the twin Shrines of al-Hussain and that of al-Abass. Kerbela includes: the sacred city with its twin shrines to al-Hussain and al-Abbas, the core of the old city, including the souq between the Mosques. Karbala has more than 100 mosques and 23 religious schools, with Imam Hussain's (Radi Allahu anhu) shrine as the city's centerpiece.

The word Karbala is formed from two Assyrian words which are (Karb) means sacred place, and the word (Ail) also means (God). Therefore both two words means (sacred precinct of Allah). Some also said the word is a Persian origin formed from two words which are, (Kaar) means work and (Bolo) means the higher, thus the meaning of the both words is ( the higher work). One of the names of the city is (Taf). Verily, it can be assumed that the word Karbala is derived from the word (Al-Kirbah) means softness, considering the softness of land. Therefore it was named as Karbala due the softness of land. Or it may be derived from the word purity, because it is used to said in Arabic (Kar'baltul Hintah), means I purify the wheat or made it clean it. So based on that we can say Karbala is named as Karbala because the land has been purified from pebbles and jungle. The word Karbala is also a name of plant of wood sorrel, so may be the city is named as Karbala considering that there is a lot of this plants in the city.

Karbala is one of the most holy cities in Islam it witnessed great events which left their mark on Islamic history, Imam Hussein bin Ali (Radi Allahu anhu) and his brother Abbas (Radi Allahu anhu) together with many others, who are buried in their two great shrines in the city. Al-Hussain is the second son of Imam Ali (Radi Allahu anhu - who is buried in Najaf province, southern Iraq, some 80 kilometers south of Kerbela) and grandson of The Beloved Prophet Mohammed (Salla Allahu Ta'ala alayhi wa Sallam). Facing al-Hussian's Shrine is that of his younger brother al-Abass. Al-Abbas was also martyred in the same tragic battle as al-Hussian. He was ambushed while trying to get badly needed water to his brother and his followers.

[Akhtar Hussain]

"Shah ast Hussain, Badshah ast Hussain,
Deen ast Hussain, Deen e Panah ast Hussain,
Sar dad, na dad dast, dar dast-e-yazeed,
Haqaa key binaey La ila ast Hussain"

[Muhammad Yakub]

"He is not from our group who slaps his checks, tears his clothes and cries in the manner of the people of jahiliyyah." (Sahih Bukhari)

Why do the Shee'a continuously behave differrently to the majority, the Sunnis have more right to suffering but behave like Muslims more so.

[ya habibi]

Imam Hussain (Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu) was the torchbearer of absolute values. He lived, fought, and sacrificed his life in defense of these ideals. He lit an ever-lasting beacon light for humanity by his heroic struggle for Truth and righteousness that could not be extinguished even after his death. The glorious example of his life enables mankind to purify the social life and checking the evil that brings corruption into the body politic. This light is a source of guidance in every walk of human life.