Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat: Imam Hussain

Karbala

HIS POSITION IN THE SILSILA: Sayyid-ush-Shuhada, Sibt-e-Rasool, Hazrat Sayyiduna Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhu) is the third Sheikh of the Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah.

GLORIOUS BIRTH: Hazrat Sayyiduna Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhu) is the beloved son of Sayyiduna Ali & Bibi Faatima (ridwaanullahi ta'ala alaihim ajmaeen) & the most beloved grandson of Aqaa-e-Do Aalam Noor-e-Mujassam Hazrat Ahmad-e-Mujtaba Muhammad Mustafa (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhu) was born on the 5th of Shabaan-ul-Muzzam in the year 4 Hijri. After his birth, his milk mother was Umm-ul-Fazl bint Haaritha, the wife of Hazrat Abbas bin Abdul Mutallib (radi Allahu anhum). The Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) gave the Azaan in his right ear & the takbeer (Iqaamat) in his left ear. The beloved Rasool (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) then placed his blessed saliva into the mouth of Hazrat Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhu) & made dua for him. On the seventh day, he was named Hussain & his Aqeeqa was made. The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) commanded Bibi Faatima (radi Allahu anha) to remove his hair & to give silver in charity equivalent to the weight of the hair as it had been done for Imam Hassan (radi Allahu anhu). Hazrat Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhu) was blessed with numerous titles, such as, Abu Abdullah, Sayyid-ush-Shuhada, Sibt-e-Rasool, Sibt-e-Afsar, Rasheed, Zakee, Mubaarak & Raihaanat-ur-Rasool.

HIS FEATURES: Hazrat Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhu) was without doubt a very handsome personality. From his chest up to his blessed feet, he was the picture of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), where as his elder brother Hazrat Imam Hassan (radi Allahu anhu) was the image of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) from his head up to his chest. His was so handsome & radiant, that anyone who saw him was lost in his beauty. His blessed face was so bright, that it would even shine in the darkness of night.

HIS EDUCATION: Hazrat Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhu) was groomed in the blessed court of the Beloved Rasool (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). He was taught by the Beloved Rasool (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), Bibi Faatima Zahra & Sher-e-Khuda Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhum). The Beloved Rasool (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) loved Hazrat Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhu) dearly, due to his piety & pure heart. The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was also aware, that the time would come, when his beloved grandson would save the Ummah from destruction at the hands of a corrupt & tyrant leader. He knew that Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhu) will uphold the flag of Islam & that he will steer the great ship of Islam clear from the storm of fitna.

HIS BLESSED CHARACTER: Hazrat Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhu) was a very kind, gentle, generous, merciful & Allah fearing personality. He always cared for the poor & oppressed, he assisted the helpless, he gave comfort to those in pain & in sorrow & he showed great love & affection towards orphans. He was the embodiment of the character of his grandfather Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) & of his parents Sayyiduna Ali & Bibi Faatima (radi Allahu anhum). Whenever a beggar came to his home, he always cared for him & spoke to him with kind words. There were times, when there was only enough food in his home to feed one person, but if a beggar came to his home, he would feed this to the beggar & would remain hungry himself. Subhaan Allah!

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