What Do YOU Know About The Karbala?

MuslimSister —

Salaam

Muhurrum starts next week. It’s the first month of the Islamic calendar and it’s when the Karbala took place.

It was in the battle of Karbala that Imam Hussain (ra) and most of his noble family was brutally killed on the battlefield by the armies sent by Yazeed bin Mu'awiyyah.

Up until only a few years ago…I knew absolutely nothing about Karbala. It is not something that’s stressed as much in many Mosques around here.

As a result many Sunni’s are ignorant about the events of Karabala.

There are many, many lessons to be derived from the events of Karbala….Imam Hussain (ra) did not compromise with the falsehood. He sacrificed not only his own life but all of his family and children for the sake of truth and to save the glory Islam. This teaches us that commitment to right and truth should be above all other personal benefit and interests.

What lessons or messages do YOU derive out of the events of Karbala?

Why are the events of karbala not narrated as much in many mosques?

How should we behave during this month? Is it wrong to express happiness and/or get married this month?

What do you know about what took place in the battle of Karbala? Do NOT copy paste long articles pls…

Why do people distribute haleem this month?

And maybe I’m asking for too much…but please, PLEASE be mature and humble enough to contribute to this thread without bashing shia’s/wahabi’s etc and make room for differences of opinion. Keep sectarianism out of this thread.

Please share all you know…

Wasalaam

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Noor — Wed, 9 Jan 2008 - 02:51

9th/10th or 10th/11th.

cz the jews also fast on the 10th day of muharram, musa as received victory on the 10th and bani Israel were freed. so to differentiate ourselves we fast on either the day before or the day after.

also the prophet saw if i live till next year, i will fast on the 9th or 11th (not sure).

leme double check.

Ya'qub — Wed, 9 Jan 2008 - 02:52

[quote="Noor"]9th/10th or 10th/11th.

cz the jews also fast on the 10th day of muharram, musa as received victory on the 10th and bani Israel were freed. so to differentiate ourselves we fast on either on the day before or the day after.

also the prophet saw if i live till next year, i will fast on the 9th or 11th (not sure).[/quote]

ok, alhmadulillah thats what i thought.

You mean next week thursday, I thought you meant this week.

MuslimBro — Wed, 9 Jan 2008 - 02:58

It has been reported from Abd Allah ibn `Amr ibn al-`As (Allah be pleased with him), that “Whoever fasts `Ashura’ it is as if he has fasted the entire year. And whoever gives charity this day it is like the charity of an entire year.”

It has been reported in the Sahih of Imam Muslim (Allah have mercy on him), also from Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) that, “When the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) fasted the Day of `Ashura’ and ordered his companions to fast it, they said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! This is a day that the Jews and Christians venerate.’ So the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) said, ‘When next year comes – if Allah wills – we will fast the Ninth [of Muharram with it].’ But the next year did not come before the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) passed away.” [Muslim (1134), Abu Dawud (2445)]

And it is reported in the Musnad of Imam Ahmad (Allah have mercy on him), from Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Fast the Day of `Ashura’ and be different from the Jews by fasting a day before it or a day after it.” [Ahmad]

Ya'qub — Wed, 9 Jan 2008 - 09:01

[quote="Noor"]oh just re-read your post. so blind :roll:

its good to fast for the 1st 10 days of muharram. extra ibadah[/quote]

so its not a sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ or anything?

Is there any extra blessings than normal in the first 10 days? cos I've never heard that before and don't wanna be missing out; I thought the best 10 days of the year where last month?

Noor — Wed, 9 Jan 2008 - 11:02

there are three lots of ten days that are considered holy, the last 10 of ramadan, first 10 of dhull hajj and first 10 of muharram.

Omrow — Wed, 9 Jan 2008 - 16:13

Salam

I dont know if this year I'll be going with my Shia friends to see their blood rituals.

Every year my university mates invite me go with them in their religious march in the city.

I dont agree with slashing your back with knives.

I just go to enjoy the food which is supposed to be blessed because it is given in the name of Prophet's grandson.

The Manchester bunch sometimes really become too zealous and go over the top.

They end up cutting their bodies really bad.

I am surprised that for past 3 years no one ended up in hospital.

Omrow

Noor — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 - 22:46

maashaAllah we had a beautiful muharram programme at masjid today, a small talk, naats, zhikr and salaam.

subhaanAllah fasting on the day of ashura was made fardh before ramadan, thats how important the day is/was! also, one who fasts and gives charity on the day of ashura, it is as if he has fasted for the year and given charity for the year. there is so much blessings in this month, may Allah swt gives us the tawfeeq to reap in rewards this month.

Noor — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 - 00:09

It is stated in Hadith Bukhari, that Imam Hassan (ra) possessed striking resemblance to his grandfather from the waist up, whereas the second son of Hadrat Fatima (raa), Imam Hussain (ra) possessed striking resemblance to his grandfather from the waist down. When the Holy Prophet ﷺ passed away the Sahaba (companions) of the Holy Prophet ﷺ used to knock on the door of Imam Hassan (ra) and Imam Hussain (ra) house, and used to ask them to stand together so that their grieving hearts may receive some solace.

Noor — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 - 00:10

a famous saying of nabi paak saw: ‘Hussian-o-Minni wa Ana Minul Hussain’; Hussain is from me and I am from Hussain. subhaanAllah!

Sirus — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 - 11:11

[quote="Noor"]a famous saying of nabi paak saw: ‘Hussian-o-Minni wa Ana Minul Hussain’; Hussain is from me and I am from Hussain. subhaanAllah![/quote]

8)

YA HUSSAIN, HAQ HUSSAIN!

Noor — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 - 13:45

[color=green][b]The Messenger of Allah ﷺ [/b][/color]said:

"Al-Hasan and al-Husain are the chiefs of the youth of Paradise and Fatimah is the chief of their women."

"Husain is from me and I am from Husain."

"I am in war with those who will fight you, and in peace with those who are peaceful to you."

"He who loves al-Hasan and al-Husain, has loved me, and he who makes them angry has made me angry."

"These are my sons and my daughter's sons. O Allah, I love them, so I beseech Thee to love them and those who love
them.

Noor — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 - 13:57

Sirus — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 - 14:04

was at the muharram program at farghana yesterday, subhanallah, Shaykh Ramzan went thru Shaykh Ul Islam's book on Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain (RA)....through hadith and commentary, how Love of the Ahle-Bayt is the Love of The Prophet ﷺ and thus the Love of Allah SWT. The Beloved Messenger ﷺ made it clear through hadith many times how important and beloved His two Grandsons (RA) were to him, and who the people of His House, the Ahle Bayt, were.

Jibrael (AS) asked the Prophet ﷺ to choose between sacrficiing his son Ibrahim, and his grandson Imam Hussain (or Imam Hassan...cant remember).........The Beloved Messenger SAW said Ibrahim. because if you take him, i will be sad. But if you take my Grandson, then not only will I be sad, but so will Fatima (RA).

subhanallah.........hearing about the love our Beloved Messenger ﷺ had for Syedina Ali (RA), Bibi Fatima (RA) and Imam Hassan (RA)and Imam Hussain (RA) truly touches the heart 😢

Noor — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 - 14:09

[quote="Sirus"]Jibrael (AS) asked the Prophet ﷺ to choose between sacrficiing his son Ibrahim, and his grandson Imam Hussain (or Imam Hassan...cant remember).........The Beloved Messenger SAW said Ibrahim. because if you take him, i will be sad. But if you take my Grandson, then not only will I be sad, but so will Fatima (RA).[/quote]

😢 😢 😢 subhaanAllah!

did you make any notes?

there is a beautiful book on the virtues of Hadrat Fatimah (salaam Allah alayha) by qibla. if you haven't got it, go and get it. its amazing!

Noor — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 - 14:12

[quote="Sirus"]Jazakallah for the pics

😢

would be amazing to go there....

Ya HUSSAIN Haq Hussain[/quote]

after watching the lecture by qibla huzoor on imam Hussain (ra) my dad made the niyya to go to iraq which means i will go whenever my dad goes inshaaAllah.

Sirus — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 - 14:21

Inshallah hope we all get to one day.

would help if there was a lil more stability in the country, but nevertheless, Allah swt will help and guide if your niyyah is there....and if one dies unfortunately due to a blast or violence, then its on a pilgrimage to the mizar of Imam Hussain (RA)....not a bad way to go out

Angel — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 - 22:47

We had a muharram programme 2day, was great turn out, the lectures were based on the love for the ihle bayt (family of the Holy Prophet (saw)). Some very interesting Ahadith were brought up, but before posting them I will get the references for them!

Funzo — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 - 22:51

There was a story where the prophet (peace a blessing be upon him) was playing with imam hassan (ra) and imam hussain (ra) and the prophet ﷺ was taking imam hussain's (ra) side and bi fatimah (ra) came out and asked why are you taking hussain's (ra) side? the prophet (pbuh) replied because jibra'il has hassan's (ra) side.

Bliss — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 - 01:44

[quote="Irfan.khan"]There was a story where the prophet (peace a blessing be upon him) was playing with imam hassan (ra) and imam hussain (ra) and the prophet ﷺ was taking imam hussain's (ra) side and bi fatimah (ra) came out and asked why are you taking hussain's (ra) side? the prophet (pbuh) replied because jibra'il has hassan's (ra) side.[/quote]

Subhanallah!