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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Bright Moon: A Collection of Poems of Imam Husayn (as) Introduction A countryside Arab came to Medina and saw a gathering around a person in the mosque. He asked of him and was told that the person was Hasan bin Ali (as), the grandson of the Prophet (swaws). They are said to be righteous and eloquent in their speech. He said.

I have travelled long way travelling across deserts and mountains to be able to have dialogue with such a family regarding complicated words Arabs use, he added. A follower of Imam Hasan (as) referred him to his brother. The Arab fellow came to Imam Husayn (as) and greeted him. Imam (as) replied and wanted him to ask his questions. The Arab: I have come from Hercules, Ju’lul and Ainam. Imam Husayn (as): You said something that no one, except the known, do not understand.

The Arab: I live in desert and my words are mostly from the Arab book of poem. Can you reply me at the same level? Imam Husayn (as): Ask of what you want, and then I would reply you. The Arab recited some pretty poems regarding the situation human reach age passing through the youth time. On answer Imam Husayn (as) extemporarily composed couplets of wisdom and art. The Arab wondered and said that he never heard such a beautiful poem with so beautiful accent.

This is yet another aspect of Imam Husayn’s (as) personality which shows his beautiful, tender, pious and gentle soul. This aspect was shadowed by the glory and legend of A’shura. Among the historical texts, there is a collection of Imam Husayn’s (as) beautiful and novel poems that, regardless of being eloquent, have their own excellent account of divine wisdom and guidance.

It is because his Great Sacrifice on the day of A’shura that manifested the most sublime aspect of his devotion for sake of God with his perfect faith and his martyrdom with his loyal friends, that the other features of such a perfect man were not recognized well. Most of people know him as the Imam who lived 57 years, 10 years of which were of his leadership and Imamate or think to know only the last 10 days of his life. Yes, perhaps, he is the most unknown Imam among people, even Shiites.

This book is a compilation of some of the poetry of Imam Husayn (as) from authentic historic texts in order show the intimate soul of Imam Husayn (as), other artful gentle emotional aspect of his great soul. It is to thank God.