The Life of Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin Baqir Sharif al-Qurashi Publisher’s Preface Dedication Introduction Chapter 1: Lady Shahzanan Her Psychological Traits Reports of her Marriage A. At the Time of ‘Umar B. At the Time of ‘Uthman C. At the Time of the Caliphate of the Commander of the Faithful Checking the Reports Irregular Ideas Her Holy Name The Holy Relationship Pre-Islamic Beliefs Imam ‘Ali took care of Her Al-Husayn took care of Her The Historians praised Her A. Al-Mubarrad B. Ibn Shadqam C. Al-Kunji Chapter 2: The Great Baby The Rites of his Birth The Place of his Birth The Time of his Birth His Name Ibn Taymiya His Kunya His Nick Names Zayn al-‘Abidin 2. Sayyid al-‘Abidin 3. Dhu’ al-Thafanat 4. Al-Sajjad 5. Al-Zaki 6. Al-Amin 7. Ibn al-Khiyaratayn The Death of his Mother His Nursemaid His Physical Qualities His Solemnity The Inscription of his Ring Chapter 3: His Childhood and Behavior His Childhood His Behavior His Behavior in his House His Kindness to his Nursemaid A Fabricated Narration His Behavior toward his Parents His Supplication for his Parents His Behavior toward his Children His Commandments to his Children His Supplication for his Children His Behavior toward his Retainers His Behavior toward his Neighbors His Supplication for his Neighbors His Behavior toward his Shi‘ites A Fabricated Narration His enjoining the Shi‘ites to practice His Behavior toward his Enemies Chapter 4: His Psychological Qualities Clemency Patience Glory and Self-esteem Bravery His Unselfish Nature Kindness to People Generosity Muhammad b. Usama His giving Food to the People His Maintaining a Hundred Families His Kindness to the Poor A. His Honoring the Poor B. His Kindness to the Poor His Preventing the People from Reproaching Beggars His Alms A. He gave his Garments as Alms B. He gave as Alms what He loved C. Dividing his Properties His Giving Charity in Secret His Seeking Allah’s Pleasure Renouncing Worldly Pleasures With the Sufis 1. His Seeking Asylum with Allah 2. His Fleeing to Allah 3. His Seeking Needs from Allah 4. His Pleading and Humbleness to Allah 5. His Humbling himself before Allah Chapter 5: His Imamate The Meaning of the Imamate The Necessity of the Imamate The Prophet and the Imamate The high Position of the Imams Referring to the Imams is obligatory Obeying the Imam is obligatory The Infallibility of the Imam His Imamate His Textual Imamate The Imamate in his Time The Imamate of Muhammad bin al-Hanafiya Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin with Muhammad b. al-Hanafiya Al-Kabuli returns to the Truth Some Signs of his Imamate 1. His Telling of the Martyrdom of Zayd 2. His Telling about the Government of ‘Umar b. ‘Abd al-‘Aziz 3. His Telling about the Government of the Abbasides Chapter 6: Impressions of His Character The Views of his Contemporaries 1. Jabir al-Ansari 2. ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Abbas 3. Al-Zuhri 5. Zayd bin Aslam 6. Hammad bin Zayd 7. Yahya bin Sa‘id 8. Malik 9. Abu’ Bakr bin al-Barqi 10. Abu’ Zar‘a 11. Abu’ Hazim 12. Abu’ Hatam al-A‘raji 13. Abu’ Hamza al-Thumali 14. Imam al-Sadiq 15. ‘Umar bin ‘Abd al-‘Aziz 16. Yazid bin Mu‘awiya 17. ‘Abd al-Malik bin Marw’an 18. Mansu’r al-Dawaniqi 19. Al-Farazdaq 20. Al-Himyari 21. Ibn Shahab 22. Ibn Zayd The Historians 1. Ibn ‘Asakir 2. Ibn Sa‘d 3. Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani 4. Ibn Hajar al-Haythami 5. Al-Dhahabi 6. Abu’ al-Fath 7. Abu’ Na‘eem 8. Al-Ya‘qu’bi 9. Al-Waqidi 10. Safi al-Din 11. Al-Nawawi 12. ‘Imad al-Din 13. Ibn ‘Anba 14. Shaykh al-Mufeed 15. Al-Jahiz 16. Al-Sharawi 17. Al-Qulaybi 18. Ibn Taymiya 19. Al-Shaykhani 20. Ibn Khullakan 21. Ibn Shaddqam 22. Al-Manofi 23. Abu’ al-Futu’h 24. Al-Manawi 25. Muhammad bin Tallha 26. Muhammad bin Sa‘id 27. Al-Sayyid ‘Abbas 28. Al-Sayyid Mohsin 29. Al-Nuwayri 30. Al-Shafi‘i 31. ‘Ali bin ‘Isa al-Arbali 32. Al-Bustani 33. Wajjdi 34. Agha Buzurg 35. Ibn al-Jawzi 36. Tajj al-Din 37. ‘Arif Tamir 38. Al-Zarkali 39. Ahmed Mahmu’d Subhi 40. Ahmed Fahmi 41. Husayn ‘Ali Mahfu’z Important Points Chapter 7: The Tragedies Of Karbala’ On the Plateau of Karbala’ Imam al-Husayn announced his Death The Day of ‘Asura’ Imam al-Husayn’s Sermon The Battle The Martyrdom of the Righteous Imam al-Husayn sought Help Martyrdom of the great Imam Setting the Tents to Fire The Attack against Zayn al-‘Abidin Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin became Impatient His Burying the Pure Corpses The Captives of the Household taken to Kufa Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin delivers a Speech The Tyrant with Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin A Kufan Kidnaps the Imam The Captives of the Household taken to Damascus A Syrian with Zayn al-‘Abidin Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin in the Assembly of Yazid Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin delivers a Sermon The Imam with al-Minhal The Tyrannical apologizes to the Imam A Scholar asks about the Imam The Imam with Yazid The Journey to Medina Bishr announced the Death of Imam al-Husayn Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin delivers a Speech Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin’s Grief His Paying the Debts which his Father owed His Kindness to the Family of ‘Aqil His Staying in Medina Chapter 8: His Worship His Ritual Ablution His Prayer Perfuming his Garments His Garments during his Prayer His Humbleness during his Prayer A one thousand Ruk‘a Prayer His Performing the Superfluous Prayer (nawafil) His Abundant Prostration (in prayer) His Abundant Glorification His Performing the Night Prayer frequently His Supplication after the Night Prayer His Frailty and Weakness 1. One of his Sons 2. Jabir al-Ansari ‘Abd al-Malik In the Month of Ramadhan His Supplication for seeing the Crescent of the Month Ramadhan His good Acts in the Month of Ramadhan A. Giving Food B. His Freeing Salves His Supplication in the Early Morning His Supplication in Bidding Farewell to the Month of Ramadhan 1. The Generosity of Allah 2. The Pardon and Punishment of Allah 3. The Decree of Allah 4. His Gratitude to those who thank Him 5. His Covering the Servants On the Day of Fast-Breaking His Hajj His Hajj on Foot His Hajj Riding The Reciters accompany Him His Food for the Hajj His Disorder during Ritual Consecration His Supplication by the Black Stone His Prayer under the mizab With Hisham b. ‘Abd al-Malik Abu’ al-Farajj doubts the Poem Al-Farazdaq is arrested His Whispered Prayers in the Sacred House With a Man circumambulating the Kaaba His Freeing the Slaves on the Day of ‘Arafat His Supplication on the Day of ‘Arafa On the Day of ‘Id al-Adha’ (Sacrifice) Chapter 9: Some Sciences Of The Imam The Hadith (Tradition) His Narrations on the Authority of the Prophet His Narrations on the Authority of the Commander of the Faithful In the Fields of the Qur’an His Fondness of the Qur’an His Reciting the Qur’an His Reflecting on the Qur’an His Supplication upon Completing a Reading of the Qur’an Examples of his Interpretations Jurisprudence The Parts of Fast Bringing together Sunset and Night Prayers Intention Obligatory in the Acts of Worship Crossing Arms in Prayer Impermissible Purchasing Slave Girl as Singer Punishment for Committing Fornication with Sister Theological Researches Allah’s Decree and Determination Allah is Light His Wonder at the Doubters in Allah It is Impossible to define Allah by any Finite Thing Chapter 10: Some Of His Sermons And Wise Sayings His Sermons His Wise Sayings and Teachings Dispraising Haughtiness Warning against Disputes Rejoicing over Sins Kinds of Sin The Reality of Death The Most Important Degrees of Asceticism The Best Deeds in the View of Allah Recognizing Justice The Qualities of Hypocrites and Believers Some excellent Pieces of Advice Help and Beneficence Tightening the Bonds of Kin Love for the Sake of Allah Supplication for Believers Repayment of the Virtuous Summons to Religion Warning against some Unlawful Things Warning against Craving Showing Gratitude toward Good-doer Enjoining the Good Speech is better than Silence The Happiness of Man Mutual Teachings among Religions Noble Traits The Qualities of a Believer Good Words The Classes of Men Humbleness Quoting Wisdom The Clay of Believer and Unbeliever Patience Some Morals of Believer Fanaticism Guarding against Telling Lies Certainty of Words Chastity Content Some Qualities deliver the Believer Some of the Prophets’ Norms and Wise Sayings Al-Khidr’s Commandments to Mu’sa Some of Allah’s Revelations to Mu’sa A Wisdom in the Bible Mu’sa and a Worshipper Mu’sa with Allah The Death of the Prophet Friendship toward The Prophet’s and ‘Ali’s Rights against the Muslims The Mastership of the over Men Short, wonderful and Wise Sayings Chapter 11: His Works 1. Al-Sahifa Al-Sajjadiya The Chain of Authorities of al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiya The Characteristics of al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiya Taking Care of the Sahifa of al-Sajjad Interpretations (shuru’h) of al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiya Supplementary Versions Supplementary Supplications His Supplication for Good Mindedness His Supplication when Afflicted by Neediness His Supplication when Cleaved to Allah His Supplication for Forgiveness and Repentance His Supplication in calling down blessings upon the Prophet His Supplication when his Supplication accepted His Supplication when Food placed and taken His Supplication in Entrusting his Affairs to Allah His Supplication in Seeking Refuge from Allah’s Wrath His Supplication when went to Bed His Supplication in Repelling Fearful Things Wonderful Examples of the Sahifa His Supplication in Calling down Blessings upon the Prophet His Supplication in Calling down Blessings upon the Followers of the Messengers His Supplication for himself and the People under his Guardianship His Supplication in Morning and Evening His Supplication for Good Outcomes His Supplication in Seeking Repentance His Supplication when Sick His Supplication when he asked Release from his Sins His Supplication in Seeking Refuge from the Instigations of Satan His Supplication in Asking for Water during a Drought His Supplication when something Made him Sorrow His Supplication in Hardship His Supplication when he asked Allah for Well-Being His Supplication when his Provision was Stinted His Supplication for Help in Repaying Debts His Supplication in Mentioning and Asking for Repentance His Supplication in Asking for the Best His Supplication when he was Afflicted His Supplication in Satisfaction when he Looked upon the of this world His Supplication when he Looked upon Clouds His Supplication when Confessing his Shortcomings His Supplication when Someone’s Death was announced to him His Supplication in Asking for Covering His Supplication when he Looked at the New Crescent Moon His Supplication in Repelling the Trickery of Enemies His Supplication in Fear His Supplication in Pleading to Allah His Supplication in Imploring Allah His Supplication in Abasing himself before Allah His Supplication for the Removal of Worries 2. Fifteen Whispered Prayers The First Whispered Prayer The Second Whispered Prayer The Third Whispered Prayer The Forth Whispered Prayer The Fifth Whispered Prayer The Sixth Whispered Prayer The Seventh Whispered Prayer The Eighth Whispered Prayer The Ninth Whispered Prayer The Tenth Whispered Prayer The Eleventh Whispered Prayer The Twelfth Whispered Prayer The Thirteenth Whispered Prayer The Fourteenth Whispered Prayer The Fifteenth Whispered Prayer Poetic Whispered Prayers The First Poetic Whispered Prayer The Second Poetic Whispered Prayer 3. The Treatise On Rights, Risalat Al-Huquq A Brief Introduction to Rights The Rights of Allah against oneself 1. Rights of Allah 2. Rights of Self 3. Rights of Tongue 4. Rights of Hearing 5. Rights of Sight 6. Rights of the two Legs 7. Rights of Hand 8. Rights of Stomach 9. Rights of Private Part Rights of Acts 10. Rights of Ritual Prayer 11. Rights of Fasting 12. Rights of Sadaqa 13. Rights of Hady Rights of Leaders 14. Rights of Imams 15. Rights of Teacher Rights of Subjects 16. Rights of Owner 17. Rights of Subjects 18. Rights of Learners 19. Rights of Wife (Mamlu’ka) 20. Rights of Slave (Mamlu’k) Rights of Blood Relatives 21. Rights of Mother 22. Rights of Father 23. Rights of Child 24. Rights of Brother Rights of Others 25. Rights of Master (Mawla) 26. Rights of Slave (Mawla) 27. Rights of Sahib al-Ma‘ru’f 28. Rights of Mu’azzin 29. Rights of Imam in Congregational Prayer 30. Rights of Sitting Companion 31. Rights of Neighbor 32. Rights of Companion 33. Rights of Partner 34. Rights of Property 35. Rights of al-Graham 36. Rights of Associate 37. Rights of Adversary 38. The Rights of al-Mudda‘a ‘alayh 39. Rights of al-Mustashir 40. Rights of al-Mushir 41. Rights of al-Mustansih 42. Rights of al-Nasih 43. Rights of al-Kabir 44. Rights of al-Saghir 45. Rights of al-Sa‘il 46. Rights of al-Mass’u’l 47. Rights of al-Sar 48. Rights of him who does Evil Judgments 49. Rights of the people of Creed 50. Rights of Ahl al-Dhimma 4. The Book Of ‘Ali Ibn Al-Husayn Divan ascribed to the Imam His Handwritten Works Chapter12: His School, His Students, And His His Devotion to Proclaiming Knowledge His Praising the Excellence of Knowledge His Encouraging Scientific Movements His Honoring the Seekers of Knowledge Teachings for Learners Rights of Teacher The Reward of Learner Free Education The Humbleness of Teacher The Center of his School The Scholars surrounded Him His Students and his 1. Aban Ibn ‘Ayyash 2. Aban Ibn Taghlub His Birth and Childhood His Scientific Position His Narrations from the Imams The Imams honored Him His Reliability His Friendship to His Books His Death 3. Ibrahim Ibn Abi Haffsa 4. Ibrahim Ibn Bashir 5. Ibrahim Ibn ‘Abd Allah 6. Ibrahim Ibn Muhammad 7. Ibrahim Ibn Yazid 8. Ahmed Ibn Hamawayh 9. Ishaq Ibn ‘Abd Allah 10. Ishaq Ibn ‘Abd Allah 11. Ishaq Ibn Yasar 12. Isma‘il Ibn Umayya 13. Isma‘il Ibn Rafi‘ 14. Isma‘il Ibn ‘Abd al-Khaliq 15. Isma‘il Ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman 16. Isma‘il Ibn ‘Abd Allah 17. Aflah Ibn Hamid 18 Ayyu’b Ibn al-Hasan 19. Ayyu’b Ibn ‘Aiyidh 20. Burd al-Iskafi 21. Bishr Ibn Ghalib 22. Bakr Ibn Aws 23. Bukayr Ibn ‘Abd Allah 24. Thabit Ibn Aslam 25. Thabit Ibn Abi Safiya His Childhood His Reliability His Scientific Position His Books His Narrations from the Imams His Death 26. Thabit Ibn ‘Abd Allah 27. Thabit Ibn Hurmuz 28. Thuwayr Ibn Abi Fakhta 29. Thuwayr Ibn Yazid 30. Jabir Ibn Muhammad 31. Ja‘far Ibn Ibrahim 32. Ja‘far Ibn Ayas 33. Ja‘far Ibn Muhammad 34. Ju‘ayd Hamadan 35. Jahm al-Hilali 37. Al-Harith Ibn al-Fudayl 38. Habib Ibn Abi Thabit 39. Habib Ibn Hassan 40. Habib Ibn al-Mu‘alla 41. Khadim Ibn Sufyan 42. Khadim Ibn Shurayk 43. Al-Hur Ibn Ka‘b 44. Hassan al-‘Amiri 45. Al-Hasan Ibn Rawajj 46. Al-Hasan Ibn ‘Ali 47. Al-Hasan Ibn ‘Ammara 48. Al-Hasan Ibn Muhammad 49. Al-Husayn Ibn ‘Ali 50. Al-Husayn Ibn ‘Amru’ 51. Hattan Ibn Khaffan 52. Hafs Ibn ‘Umar 53. Al-Hakam Ibn ‘Utayba 54. Hakim Ibn Jubayr 55. Hakim Ibn Hakam 56. Hakim Ibn Surayf 57. Hamid Ibn Nafi‘ 58. Hamid Ibn Muslim 59. Khashram Ibn Basar 60. Dawud al-Sarmi 61. Rabah Ibn ‘Ubayda 62. Rabi‘a Ibn Abi ‘Abd al-Rahman 63. Rabi‘a Ibn ‘Uthman 64. Razin Ibn ‘Ubayd 65. Rashid al-Hajjri Rashid joined the Eternal Life 66. Ziyad Ibn Sawqa 67. Zayd Ibn Aslam 68. Zayd Ibn al-Hasan 69. Zayd Ibn ‘Ali 70. Zayd al-A‘ma 71. Salim Ibn Abi al-Ju‘d 72. Salim Ibn Abi Hafsa 73. Salim 74. Sudayr Ibn al-Hakam 75. Al-Sari Ibn ‘Abd Allah 76. Sa‘d Ibn Hakim 77. Sa‘d Ibn Abi Sa‘id 78. Sa‘d Ibn Tarif 79. Sa‘id Ibn Jubayr His Scientific Position His Reverential Fear and Righteousness His Going out in Revolt His Martyrdom 80. Sa‘id Ibn al-Harith 81. Sa‘id Ibn ‘Uthman 82. Sa‘id Ibn Marjana 83. Sa‘id Ibn al-Marziban 84. Sa‘id Ibn al-Musayyab His Scientific Position His Wise sayings His Magnifying the Imam Differences over his Reliability 85. Salam Ibn al-Mustanir 86. Salama Ibn Thubayt 87. Salama Ibn Dinar 88. Salama Ibn Kuhayl 89. Salim Ibn Qays 90. Salman Ibn Abi al-Mughira 91. Sulayman Abu’ ‘Abd Allah 92. Sammak Ibn Harb 93. Sharhabil Ibn Sa‘d 94. Shayba Ibn Na‘ama 95. Salih Ibn Abi Hassan 96. Salih Ibn Khouwan 97. Salih Ibn Kaysan 98. Safwan Ibn Salim 99. Suhayb Abu’ Hakim 100. Al-Dahhak Ibn ‘Abd Allah 101. Al-Dahhak Ibn Muzahim 102. Tariq Ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman 103. Tawus Ibn Kaysan 104. Talha Ibn ‘Amru’ 105. Talha Ibn al-Nadar 106. Zalim Ibn ‘Amru’ 107. ‘Amir Ibn al-Simt 108. ‘Amir Ibn Wa’ila 109. ‘Abd al-Ghaffar Ibn al-Qasim 110. ‘A’idh al-Ahmasi 111. Al-‘Abbas Ibn ‘Isa 112. ‘Abd al-Rahman Ibn al-Qusayr 113. ‘Abd Allah al-Barqi 114. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Abi Bukayr 115. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Abi Mulayka 116. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Ja‘far 117. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Harith 118. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Dinar 119. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Dhakwan 120. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Zubayd 121. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Sa‘id 122. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Shabrama 123. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Shurayk 124. ‘Abd Allah Ibn ‘Ata’ 125. ‘Abd Allah Ibn ‘Ali 126. ‘Abd Allah Ibn ‘Ubayda 127. ‘Abd Allah Ibn al-Mustawrad 128. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Muhammad 129. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Muhammad 130. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Hurmoz 131. ‘Abd al-Mu’min Ibn al-Qasim 132. ‘Ubayd Allah Ibn Abi al-Ju‘d 133. ‘Ubayd Allah Ibn Abi al-Washim 134. ‘Ubayd Allah Ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman 135. ‘Ubayd Allah Ibn Muslim 136. ‘Ubayd Allah Ibn al-Mughira 137. ‘Aqaba Ibn Bashir 138. ‘Ali Ibn Thabit 139. ‘Umran Ibn Maytham 140. ‘Isa Ibn ‘Ali 141. Furat Ibn al-Ahnaf 142. Al-Farazdaq 143. Fulayh Ibn Abi Bakr 144. Al-Qasim Ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman 145. Al-Qasim Ibn ‘Awf 146. Al-Qasim Ibn Muhammad 147. Kankar 148. Kaysan Ibn Kulayb 149. Malik Ibn ‘Atiya 150. Muhammad Ibn Jubayr 151. Muhammad Ibn Shahab A. His Birth B. His Childhood C. His Scientific Position D. His Generosity His Ties with the Umayyads With Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin The Imam relieved him The Imam’s Letter to al-Zuhri AL-Zuhri’s Narrations from the Imam Al-Zuhri accused of Showing Enmity toward The Death of al-Zuhri 152. Muhammad Ibn ‘Ali 153. Muhammad Ibn ‘Umar 154. Muhammad Ibn Qays 155. Muslim Ibn ‘Ali 156. Ma‘ru’f Ibn Kharbu’dh 157. Mundhir al-Thawri 158. Al-Minhal Ibn ‘Amru’ 159. Al-Minhal Ibn ‘Amru’ 160. Maymu’n al-Ban 161. Maymu’n al-Qiddah 162. Yahya Ibn Umm al-Tawil Chapter 13: The Kings Of His Time Mu‘awiya His Parents The Conquer of Mecca Mu‘awiya’s Qualities Curliness Treason Lying Deception False Qualities Mu‘awiya was imposed as Governor over Damascus The Days of his Government His Sending the Muslims away from ahl al-Bayt His Eliminating the Shi‘ites His Governors His Imposing Yazid as Ruler Impressions of Mu‘awiya 1. Ibn ‘Abbas 2. Sa‘sa‘a bin Sohan 3. Al-Mughira bin Shu‘ba 4. Samra bin Jundub The Government of Yazid The Government of Mu‘awiya bin Yazid Marwan bin al-Hakam The Shi‘ites disappear His Cursing the Commander of the faithful Fabricated Narrations The Death of Marwan ‘Abd al-Malik bin Marwan His Appointing al-Hajjaj as Governor His Shedding Blood His Making Little of the Prophet His Showing Enmity toward ahl al-Bayt His Demolishing the Kaaba Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin returns the Black Stone Prisons His Death The Governors wrong their Subjects Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin and ‘Abd al-Malik The Imam with him during Circling the Kaaba ‘Abd al-Malik seeks the Prophet’s Sword His Criticizing the Imam The Imam sends a Message to ‘Abd al-Malik His Arresting the Imam The Death of ‘Abd al-Malik Al-Walid Bin ‘Abd al-Malik The Imam’s Attitude The Imam’s Supplication for the People of the Frontiers Chapter 14: The Time Of The Imam The Political Life The Nature of the Umayyad Government Despotism Arrogance Abolishing Public Freedoms Denying Islam Spreading Oppression The Policy of Division and Difference The Local Revolts The Revolt of Imam al-Husayn The Revolt of Medina The Causes of the Revolt Dismissing the Governor of Medina Marwan seeks Refuge in the Imam Muslim bin ‘Aqaba entrusted with War The Troops advanced toward Medina Besieging Medina Occupying Medina Tragedies and Atrocities The Imam and Muslim b. ‘Aqaba The Heads before Yazid The Revolt of the Tawwabin The First Conference of the Tawwabin The Decisions of the Conference Announcing the Revolt At ‘Ayn al-Warda The Revolt of al-Mukhtar His Qualities 1. Sharp Cleverness 2. Inspired Leadership 3. Allah-fearingness and Piety 4. Friendship toward His Exalted Position with the Imams Insignificant Accusations His Great Revolt The Objectives of his Revolt 1. Equality between the Arabs and non-Arabs 2. Demanding Vengeance for al-Husayn Spreading Fear and Terror General Annihilation The Murder of Ibn Ziyad, the Tyrannical The Revolt of Ibn al-Zubayr His Detesting the Alids His Arresting the Alids The Overthrowing of his Government The Luxury of the Umayyads Their Gifts to the Poets Their Gifts to the Singers The Life of Amusement Singing Singing and Dancing Parties Singing spreads among the People of Medina The Songstresses in Medina The Dissoluteness of the Umayyads The Attitude of the Imam The Scientific Life The School of the Next Generation The Literary Life Chapter 15: To The Shelter Garden The Imam is given Poison to drink His Designation of al-Baqir for the Imamate His Commandments to his Son al-Baqir To the Shelter Garden His Preparation for Burial Escorting him to his Final Resting Place At his Final Resting Place The Life of Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin Created with Fabric.js 1.7.22 Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin The book is a biography of the sixth infallible and fourth Imam Ali Ibn Al-Husayn Zaynu'l-`Abidin known also as Imam As-Sajjad (as). This text, the first comprehensive book on the life of the Imam in English, gives you a brief idea about Imam as-Sajjad along with his supplications and his works. Get PDF Get EPUB Get MOBI Baqir Sharif al-Qurashi Jasim al-Rasheed Ansariyan Publications - Qum Title: The Life of Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin Author: Baqir Sharif al- Qarashi Translator: Jasim al- Rasheed Printer: Sadr First Edition 2000-1420 Copies: 2000 Hardcover: 752 pages ISBN-10: 9644381653 ISBN-13: 978-9644381652 Published by Ansariyan Publications And Recorded For The Publisher Ansariyan Publications P.B. Box 187 22, Shohada Str. Qum, I.R.Iran Tel: 0098 251 7741744 Fax 7742647 Email: [email protected] http://ansariyan.ir/ Outline The Life of Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin Publisher’s Preface Dedication Introduction Chapter 1: Lady Shahzanan Her Psychological Traits Reports of her Marriage A. At the Time of ‘Umar B. At the Time of ‘Uthman C. At the Time of the Caliphate of the Commander of the Faithful Checking the Reports Irregular Ideas Her Holy Name The Holy Relationship Pre-Islamic Beliefs Imam ‘Ali took care of Her Al-Husayn took care of Her The Historians praised Her A. Al-Mubarrad B. Ibn Shadqam C. Al-Kunji Chapter 2: The Great Baby The Rites of his Birth The Place of his Birth The Time of his Birth His Name Ibn Taymiya His Kunya His Nick Names Zayn al-‘Abidin 2. Sayyid al-‘Abidin 3. Dhu’ al-Thafanat 4. Al-Sajjad 5. Al-Zaki 6. Al-Amin 7. Ibn al-Khiyaratayn The Death of his Mother His Nursemaid His Physical Qualities His Solemnity The Inscription of his Ring Chapter 3: His Childhood and Behavior His Childhood His Behavior His Behavior in his House His Kindness to his Nursemaid A Fabricated Narration His Behavior toward his Parents His Supplication for his Parents His Behavior toward his Children His Commandments to his Children His Supplication for his Children His Behavior toward his Retainers His Behavior toward his Neighbors His Supplication for his Neighbors His Behavior toward his Shi‘ites A Fabricated Narration His enjoining the Shi‘ites to practice His Behavior toward his Enemies Chapter 4: His Psychological Qualities Clemency Patience Glory and Self-esteem Bravery His Unselfish Nature Kindness to People Generosity Muhammad b. Usama His giving Food to the People His Maintaining a Hundred Families His Kindness to the Poor A. His Honoring the Poor B. His Kindness to the Poor His Preventing the People from Reproaching Beggars His Alms A. He gave his Garments as Alms B. He gave as Alms what He loved C. Dividing his Properties His Giving Charity in Secret His Seeking Allah’s Pleasure Renouncing Worldly Pleasures With the Sufis 1. His Seeking Asylum with Allah 2. His Fleeing to Allah 3. His Seeking Needs from Allah 4. His Pleading and Humbleness to Allah 5. His Humbling himself before Allah Chapter 5: His Imamate The Meaning of the Imamate The Necessity of the Imamate The Prophet and the Imamate The high Position of the Imams Referring to the Imams is obligatory Obeying the Imam is obligatory The Infallibility of the Imam His Imamate His Textual Imamate The Imamate in his Time The Imamate of Muhammad bin al-Hanafiya Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin with Muhammad b. al-Hanafiya Al-Kabuli returns to the Truth Some Signs of his Imamate 1. His Telling of the Martyrdom of Zayd 2. His Telling about the Government of ‘Umar b. ‘Abd al-‘Aziz 3. His Telling about the Government of the Abbasides Chapter 6: Impressions of His Character The Views of his Contemporaries 1. Jabir al-Ansari 2. ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Abbas 3. Al-Zuhri 5. Zayd bin Aslam 6. Hammad bin Zayd 7. Yahya bin Sa‘id 8. Malik 9. Abu’ Bakr bin al-Barqi 10. Abu’ Zar‘a 11. Abu’ Hazim 12. Abu’ Hatam al-A‘raji 13. Abu’ Hamza al-Thumali 14. Imam al-Sadiq 15. ‘Umar bin ‘Abd al-‘Aziz 16. Yazid bin Mu‘awiya 17. ‘Abd al-Malik bin Marw’an 18. Mansu’r al-Dawaniqi 19. Al-Farazdaq 20. Al-Himyari 21. Ibn Shahab 22. Ibn Zayd The Historians 1. Ibn ‘Asakir 2. Ibn Sa‘d 3. Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani 4. Ibn Hajar al-Haythami 5. Al-Dhahabi 6. Abu’ al-Fath 7. Abu’ Na‘eem 8. Al-Ya‘qu’bi 9. Al-Waqidi 10. Safi al-Din 11. Al-Nawawi 12. ‘Imad al-Din 13. Ibn ‘Anba 14. Shaykh al-Mufeed 15. Al-Jahiz 16. Al-Sharawi 17. Al-Qulaybi 18. Ibn Taymiya 19. Al-Shaykhani 20. Ibn Khullakan 21. Ibn Shaddqam 22. Al-Manofi 23. Abu’ al-Futu’h 24. Al-Manawi 25. Muhammad bin Tallha 26. Muhammad bin Sa‘id 27. Al-Sayyid ‘Abbas 28. Al-Sayyid Mohsin 29. Al-Nuwayri 30. Al-Shafi‘i 31. ‘Ali bin ‘Isa al-Arbali 32. Al-Bustani 33. Wajjdi 34. Agha Buzurg 35. Ibn al-Jawzi 36. Tajj al-Din 37. ‘Arif Tamir 38. Al-Zarkali 39. Ahmed Mahmu’d Subhi 40. Ahmed Fahmi 41. Husayn ‘Ali Mahfu’z Important Points Chapter 7: The Tragedies Of Karbala’ On the Plateau of Karbala’ Imam al-Husayn announced his Death The Day of ‘Asura’ Imam al-Husayn’s Sermon The Battle The Martyrdom of the Righteous Imam al-Husayn sought Help Martyrdom of the great Imam Setting the Tents to Fire The Attack against Zayn al-‘Abidin Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin became Impatient His Burying the Pure Corpses The Captives of the Household taken to Kufa Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin delivers a Speech The Tyrant with Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin A Kufan Kidnaps the Imam The Captives of the Household taken to Damascus A Syrian with Zayn al-‘Abidin Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin in the Assembly of Yazid Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin delivers a Sermon The Imam with al-Minhal The Tyrannical apologizes to the Imam A Scholar asks about the Imam The Imam with Yazid The Journey to Medina Bishr announced the Death of Imam al-Husayn Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin delivers a Speech Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin’s Grief His Paying the Debts which his Father owed His Kindness to the Family of ‘Aqil His Staying in Medina Chapter 8: His Worship His Ritual Ablution His Prayer Perfuming his Garments His Garments during his Prayer His Humbleness during his Prayer A one thousand Ruk‘a Prayer His Performing the Superfluous Prayer (nawafil) His Abundant Prostration (in prayer) His Abundant Glorification His Performing the Night Prayer frequently His Supplication after the Night Prayer His Frailty and Weakness 1. One of his Sons 2. Jabir al-Ansari ‘Abd al-Malik In the Month of Ramadhan His Supplication for seeing the Crescent of the Month Ramadhan His good Acts in the Month of Ramadhan A. Giving Food B. His Freeing Salves His Supplication in the Early Morning His Supplication in Bidding Farewell to the Month of Ramadhan 1. The Generosity of Allah 2. The Pardon and Punishment of Allah 3. The Decree of Allah 4. His Gratitude to those who thank Him 5. His Covering the Servants On the Day of Fast-Breaking His Hajj His Hajj on Foot His Hajj Riding The Reciters accompany Him His Food for the Hajj His Disorder during Ritual Consecration His Supplication by the Black Stone His Prayer under the mizab With Hisham b. ‘Abd al-Malik Abu’ al-Farajj doubts the Poem Al-Farazdaq is arrested His Whispered Prayers in the Sacred House With a Man circumambulating the Kaaba His Freeing the Slaves on the Day of ‘Arafat His Supplication on the Day of ‘Arafa On the Day of ‘Id al-Adha’ (Sacrifice) Chapter 9: Some Sciences Of The Imam The Hadith (Tradition) His Narrations on the Authority of the Prophet His Narrations on the Authority of the Commander of the Faithful In the Fields of the Qur’an His Fondness of the Qur’an His Reciting the Qur’an His Reflecting on the Qur’an His Supplication upon Completing a Reading of the Qur’an Examples of his Interpretations Jurisprudence The Parts of Fast Bringing together Sunset and Night Prayers Intention Obligatory in the Acts of Worship Crossing Arms in Prayer Impermissible Purchasing Slave Girl as Singer Punishment for Committing Fornication with Sister Theological Researches Allah’s Decree and Determination Allah is Light His Wonder at the Doubters in Allah It is Impossible to define Allah by any Finite Thing Chapter 10: Some Of His Sermons And Wise Sayings His Sermons His Wise Sayings and Teachings Dispraising Haughtiness Warning against Disputes Rejoicing over Sins Kinds of Sin The Reality of Death The Most Important Degrees of Asceticism The Best Deeds in the View of Allah Recognizing Justice The Qualities of Hypocrites and Believers Some excellent Pieces of Advice Help and Beneficence Tightening the Bonds of Kin Love for the Sake of Allah Supplication for Believers Repayment of the Virtuous Summons to Religion Warning against some Unlawful Things Warning against Craving Showing Gratitude toward Good-doer Enjoining the Good Speech is better than Silence The Happiness of Man Mutual Teachings among Religions Noble Traits The Qualities of a Believer Good Words The Classes of Men Humbleness Quoting Wisdom The Clay of Believer and Unbeliever Patience Some Morals of Believer Fanaticism Guarding against Telling Lies Certainty of Words Chastity Content Some Qualities deliver the Believer Some of the Prophets’ Norms and Wise Sayings Al-Khidr’s Commandments to Mu’sa Some of Allah’s Revelations to Mu’sa A Wisdom in the Bible Mu’sa and a Worshipper Mu’sa with Allah The Death of the Prophet Friendship toward The Prophet’s and ‘Ali’s Rights against the Muslims The Mastership of the over Men Short, wonderful and Wise Sayings Chapter 11: His Works 1. Al-Sahifa Al-Sajjadiya The Chain of Authorities of al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiya The Characteristics of al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiya Taking Care of the Sahifa of al-Sajjad Interpretations (shuru’h) of al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiya Supplementary Versions Supplementary Supplications His Supplication for Good Mindedness His Supplication when Afflicted by Neediness His Supplication when Cleaved to Allah His Supplication for Forgiveness and Repentance His Supplication in calling down blessings upon the Prophet His Supplication when his Supplication accepted His Supplication when Food placed and taken His Supplication in Entrusting his Affairs to Allah His Supplication in Seeking Refuge from Allah’s Wrath His Supplication when went to Bed His Supplication in Repelling Fearful Things Wonderful Examples of the Sahifa His Supplication in Calling down Blessings upon the Prophet His Supplication in Calling down Blessings upon the Followers of the Messengers His Supplication for himself and the People under his Guardianship His Supplication in Morning and Evening His Supplication for Good Outcomes His Supplication in Seeking Repentance His Supplication when Sick His Supplication when he asked Release from his Sins His Supplication in Seeking Refuge from the Instigations of Satan His Supplication in Asking for Water during a Drought His Supplication when something Made him Sorrow His Supplication in Hardship His Supplication when he asked Allah for Well-Being His Supplication when his Provision was Stinted His Supplication for Help in Repaying Debts His Supplication in Mentioning and Asking for Repentance His Supplication in Asking for the Best His Supplication when he was Afflicted His Supplication in Satisfaction when he Looked upon the of this world His Supplication when he Looked upon Clouds His Supplication when Confessing his Shortcomings His Supplication when Someone’s Death was announced to him His Supplication in Asking for Covering His Supplication when he Looked at the New Crescent Moon His Supplication in Repelling the Trickery of Enemies His Supplication in Fear His Supplication in Pleading to Allah His Supplication in Imploring Allah His Supplication in Abasing himself before Allah His Supplication for the Removal of Worries 2. Fifteen Whispered Prayers The First Whispered Prayer The Second Whispered Prayer The Third Whispered Prayer The Forth Whispered Prayer The Fifth Whispered Prayer The Sixth Whispered Prayer The Seventh Whispered Prayer The Eighth Whispered Prayer The Ninth Whispered Prayer The Tenth Whispered Prayer The Eleventh Whispered Prayer The Twelfth Whispered Prayer The Thirteenth Whispered Prayer The Fourteenth Whispered Prayer The Fifteenth Whispered Prayer Poetic Whispered Prayers The First Poetic Whispered Prayer The Second Poetic Whispered Prayer 3. The Treatise On Rights, Risalat Al-Huquq A Brief Introduction to Rights The Rights of Allah against oneself 1. Rights of Allah 2. Rights of Self 3. Rights of Tongue 4. Rights of Hearing 5. Rights of Sight 6. Rights of the two Legs 7. Rights of Hand 8. Rights of Stomach 9. Rights of Private Part Rights of Acts 10. Rights of Ritual Prayer 11. Rights of Fasting 12. Rights of Sadaqa 13. Rights of Hady Rights of Leaders 14. Rights of Imams 15. Rights of Teacher Rights of Subjects 16. Rights of Owner 17. Rights of Subjects 18. Rights of Learners 19. Rights of Wife (Mamlu’ka) 20. Rights of Slave (Mamlu’k) Rights of Blood Relatives 21. Rights of Mother 22. Rights of Father 23. Rights of Child 24. Rights of Brother Rights of Others 25. Rights of Master (Mawla) 26. Rights of Slave (Mawla) 27. Rights of Sahib al-Ma‘ru’f 28. Rights of Mu’azzin 29. Rights of Imam in Congregational Prayer 30. Rights of Sitting Companion 31. Rights of Neighbor 32. Rights of Companion 33. Rights of Partner 34. Rights of Property 35. Rights of al-Graham 36. Rights of Associate 37. Rights of Adversary 38. The Rights of al-Mudda‘a ‘alayh 39. Rights of al-Mustashir 40. Rights of al-Mushir 41. Rights of al-Mustansih 42. Rights of al-Nasih 43. Rights of al-Kabir 44. Rights of al-Saghir 45. Rights of al-Sa‘il 46. Rights of al-Mass’u’l 47. Rights of al-Sar 48. Rights of him who does Evil Judgments 49. Rights of the people of Creed 50. Rights of Ahl al-Dhimma 4. The Book Of ‘Ali Ibn Al-Husayn Divan ascribed to the Imam His Handwritten Works Chapter12: His School, His Students, And His His Devotion to Proclaiming Knowledge His Praising the Excellence of Knowledge His Encouraging Scientific Movements His Honoring the Seekers of Knowledge Teachings for Learners Rights of Teacher The Reward of Learner Free Education The Humbleness of Teacher The Center of his School The Scholars surrounded Him His Students and his 1. Aban Ibn ‘Ayyash 2. Aban Ibn Taghlub His Birth and Childhood His Scientific Position His Narrations from the Imams The Imams honored Him His Reliability His Friendship to His Books His Death 3. Ibrahim Ibn Abi Haffsa 4. Ibrahim Ibn Bashir 5. Ibrahim Ibn ‘Abd Allah 6. Ibrahim Ibn Muhammad 7. Ibrahim Ibn Yazid 8. Ahmed Ibn Hamawayh 9. Ishaq Ibn ‘Abd Allah 10. Ishaq Ibn ‘Abd Allah 11. Ishaq Ibn Yasar 12. Isma‘il Ibn Umayya 13. Isma‘il Ibn Rafi‘ 14. Isma‘il Ibn ‘Abd al-Khaliq 15. Isma‘il Ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman 16. Isma‘il Ibn ‘Abd Allah 17. Aflah Ibn Hamid 18 Ayyu’b Ibn al-Hasan 19. Ayyu’b Ibn ‘Aiyidh 20. Burd al-Iskafi 21. Bishr Ibn Ghalib 22. Bakr Ibn Aws 23. Bukayr Ibn ‘Abd Allah 24. Thabit Ibn Aslam 25. Thabit Ibn Abi Safiya His Childhood His Reliability His Scientific Position His Books His Narrations from the Imams His Death 26. Thabit Ibn ‘Abd Allah 27. Thabit Ibn Hurmuz 28. Thuwayr Ibn Abi Fakhta 29. Thuwayr Ibn Yazid 30. Jabir Ibn Muhammad 31. Ja‘far Ibn Ibrahim 32. Ja‘far Ibn Ayas 33. Ja‘far Ibn Muhammad 34. Ju‘ayd Hamadan 35. Jahm al-Hilali 37. Al-Harith Ibn al-Fudayl 38. Habib Ibn Abi Thabit 39. Habib Ibn Hassan 40. Habib Ibn al-Mu‘alla 41. Khadim Ibn Sufyan 42. Khadim Ibn Shurayk 43. Al-Hur Ibn Ka‘b 44. Hassan al-‘Amiri 45. Al-Hasan Ibn Rawajj 46. Al-Hasan Ibn ‘Ali 47. Al-Hasan Ibn ‘Ammara 48. Al-Hasan Ibn Muhammad 49. Al-Husayn Ibn ‘Ali 50. Al-Husayn Ibn ‘Amru’ 51. Hattan Ibn Khaffan 52. Hafs Ibn ‘Umar 53. Al-Hakam Ibn ‘Utayba 54. Hakim Ibn Jubayr 55. Hakim Ibn Hakam 56. Hakim Ibn Surayf 57. Hamid Ibn Nafi‘ 58. Hamid Ibn Muslim 59. Khashram Ibn Basar 60. Dawud al-Sarmi 61. Rabah Ibn ‘Ubayda 62. Rabi‘a Ibn Abi ‘Abd al-Rahman 63. Rabi‘a Ibn ‘Uthman 64. Razin Ibn ‘Ubayd 65. Rashid al-Hajjri Rashid joined the Eternal Life 66. Ziyad Ibn Sawqa 67. Zayd Ibn Aslam 68. Zayd Ibn al-Hasan 69. Zayd Ibn ‘Ali 70. Zayd al-A‘ma 71. Salim Ibn Abi al-Ju‘d 72. Salim Ibn Abi Hafsa 73. Salim 74. Sudayr Ibn al-Hakam 75. Al-Sari Ibn ‘Abd Allah 76. Sa‘d Ibn Hakim 77. Sa‘d Ibn Abi Sa‘id 78. Sa‘d Ibn Tarif 79. Sa‘id Ibn Jubayr His Scientific Position His Reverential Fear and Righteousness His Going out in Revolt His Martyrdom 80. Sa‘id Ibn al-Harith 81. Sa‘id Ibn ‘Uthman 82. Sa‘id Ibn Marjana 83. Sa‘id Ibn al-Marziban 84. Sa‘id Ibn al-Musayyab His Scientific Position His Wise sayings His Magnifying the Imam Differences over his Reliability 85. Salam Ibn al-Mustanir 86. Salama Ibn Thubayt 87. Salama Ibn Dinar 88. Salama Ibn Kuhayl 89. Salim Ibn Qays 90. Salman Ibn Abi al-Mughira 91. Sulayman Abu’ ‘Abd Allah 92. Sammak Ibn Harb 93. Sharhabil Ibn Sa‘d 94. Shayba Ibn Na‘ama 95. Salih Ibn Abi Hassan 96. Salih Ibn Khouwan 97. Salih Ibn Kaysan 98. Safwan Ibn Salim 99. Suhayb Abu’ Hakim 100. Al-Dahhak Ibn ‘Abd Allah 101. Al-Dahhak Ibn Muzahim 102. Tariq Ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman 103. Tawus Ibn Kaysan 104. Talha Ibn ‘Amru’ 105. Talha Ibn al-Nadar 106. Zalim Ibn ‘Amru’ 107. ‘Amir Ibn al-Simt 108. ‘Amir Ibn Wa’ila 109. ‘Abd al-Ghaffar Ibn al-Qasim 110. ‘A’idh al-Ahmasi 111. Al-‘Abbas Ibn ‘Isa 112. ‘Abd al-Rahman Ibn al-Qusayr 113. ‘Abd Allah al-Barqi 114. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Abi Bukayr 115. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Abi Mulayka 116. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Ja‘far 117. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Harith 118. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Dinar 119. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Dhakwan 120. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Zubayd 121. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Sa‘id 122. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Shabrama 123. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Shurayk 124. ‘Abd Allah Ibn ‘Ata’ 125. ‘Abd Allah Ibn ‘Ali 126. ‘Abd Allah Ibn ‘Ubayda 127. ‘Abd Allah Ibn al-Mustawrad 128. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Muhammad 129. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Muhammad 130. ‘Abd Allah Ibn Hurmoz 131. ‘Abd al-Mu’min Ibn al-Qasim 132. ‘Ubayd Allah Ibn Abi al-Ju‘d 133. ‘Ubayd Allah Ibn Abi al-Washim 134. ‘Ubayd Allah Ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman 135. ‘Ubayd Allah Ibn Muslim 136. ‘Ubayd Allah Ibn al-Mughira 137. ‘Aqaba Ibn Bashir 138. ‘Ali Ibn Thabit 139. ‘Umran Ibn Maytham 140. ‘Isa Ibn ‘Ali 141. Furat Ibn al-Ahnaf 142. Al-Farazdaq 143. Fulayh Ibn Abi Bakr 144. Al-Qasim Ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman 145. Al-Qasim Ibn ‘Awf 146. Al-Qasim Ibn Muhammad 147. Kankar 148. Kaysan Ibn Kulayb 149. Malik Ibn ‘Atiya 150. Muhammad Ibn Jubayr 151. Muhammad Ibn Shahab A. His Birth B. His Childhood C. His Scientific Position D. His Generosity His Ties with the Umayyads With Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin The Imam relieved him The Imam’s Letter to al-Zuhri AL-Zuhri’s Narrations from the Imam Al-Zuhri accused of Showing Enmity toward The Death of al-Zuhri 152. Muhammad Ibn ‘Ali 153. Muhammad Ibn ‘Umar 154. Muhammad Ibn Qays 155. Muslim Ibn ‘Ali 156. Ma‘ru’f Ibn Kharbu’dh 157. Mundhir al-Thawri 158. Al-Minhal Ibn ‘Amru’ 159. Al-Minhal Ibn ‘Amru’ 160. Maymu’n al-Ban 161. Maymu’n al-Qiddah 162. Yahya Ibn Umm al-Tawil Chapter 13: The Kings Of His Time Mu‘awiya His Parents The Conquer of Mecca Mu‘awiya’s Qualities Curliness Treason Lying Deception False Qualities Mu‘awiya was imposed as Governor over Damascus The Days of his Government His Sending the Muslims away from ahl al-Bayt His Eliminating the Shi‘ites His Governors His Imposing Yazid as Ruler Impressions of Mu‘awiya 1. Ibn ‘Abbas 2. Sa‘sa‘a bin Sohan 3. Al-Mughira bin Shu‘ba 4. Samra bin Jundub The Government of Yazid The Government of Mu‘awiya bin Yazid Marwan bin al-Hakam The Shi‘ites disappear His Cursing the Commander of the faithful Fabricated Narrations The Death of Marwan ‘Abd al-Malik bin Marwan His Appointing al-Hajjaj as Governor His Shedding Blood His Making Little of the Prophet His Showing Enmity toward ahl al-Bayt His Demolishing the Kaaba Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin returns the Black Stone Prisons His Death The Governors wrong their Subjects Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin and ‘Abd al-Malik The Imam with him during Circling the Kaaba ‘Abd al-Malik seeks the Prophet’s Sword His Criticizing the Imam The Imam sends a Message to ‘Abd al-Malik His Arresting the Imam The Death of ‘Abd al-Malik Al-Walid Bin ‘Abd al-Malik The Imam’s Attitude The Imam’s Supplication for the People of the Frontiers Chapter 14: The Time Of The Imam The Political Life The Nature of the Umayyad Government Despotism Arrogance Abolishing Public Freedoms Denying Islam Spreading Oppression The Policy of Division and Difference The Local Revolts The Revolt of Imam al-Husayn The Revolt of Medina The Causes of the Revolt Dismissing the Governor of Medina Marwan seeks Refuge in the Imam Muslim bin ‘Aqaba entrusted with War The Troops advanced toward Medina Besieging Medina Occupying Medina Tragedies and Atrocities The Imam and Muslim b. ‘Aqaba The Heads before Yazid The Revolt of the Tawwabin The First Conference of the Tawwabin The Decisions of the Conference Announcing the Revolt At ‘Ayn al-Warda The Revolt of al-Mukhtar His Qualities 1. Sharp Cleverness 2. Inspired Leadership 3. Allah-fearingness and Piety 4. Friendship toward His Exalted Position with the Imams Insignificant Accusations His Great Revolt The Objectives of his Revolt 1. Equality between the Arabs and non-Arabs 2. Demanding Vengeance for al-Husayn Spreading Fear and Terror General Annihilation The Murder of Ibn Ziyad, the Tyrannical The Revolt of Ibn al-Zubayr His Detesting the Alids His Arresting the Alids The Overthrowing of his Government The Luxury of the Umayyads Their Gifts to the Poets Their Gifts to the Singers The Life of Amusement Singing Singing and Dancing Parties Singing spreads among the People of Medina The Songstresses in Medina The Dissoluteness of the Umayyads The Attitude of the Imam The Scientific Life The School of the Next Generation The Literary Life Chapter 15: To The Shelter Garden The Imam is given Poison to drink His Designation of al-Baqir for the Imamate His Commandments to his Son al-Baqir To the Shelter Garden His Preparation for Burial Escorting him to his Final Resting Place At his Final Resting Place Publisher’s Preface › SHARES 44311 views EDIT All our content is free, thanks to the generosity of our beloved supporters! 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