Martyrdom Anniversary of the Commander of Faithful, Ali Ibn Abitaalib, Amir al-Mo’meneen
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Condolence on the Martyrdom Anniversary of the Commander of Faithful, Ali Ibn Abitaalib, Amir al-Mo’meneen
وَ إذا الشَمسُ کـُوّرَت
And when the SUN is shrouded in darkness! (81:1)
… It was a long while he was broken of the perfidy and unfaithfulness of people … used to say frequently, “you are bored of me, and I am bored of you as well.” It was also a long while since the Prophet had left them. He was in strange mood that holy Ramadan … used to say secretly about leaving to the orphans of Koufah … and also, to Hassan and Hussain and Zainab and Umm Kolthum, spending every night of that holy Ramadan with one of them.
His last night, when he was with Umm Kolthum, rejected milk, and broke his fast with two pieces of barley bread and salt, said,
My daughter, whoever enjoys the best of clothes and food will be waiting longer later.
My daughter, one should answer for his lawfuls (halals) and there is big punishment for dealing with unlawfuls (haraams).
He spent whole night on praying … frequently saying, “verily, unto Allah we do belong, and verily, unto him we shall return.” … reciting Yaaseen, whispering, “By Allah, I have been truly said, and I am truly saying… this is the night in which my martyrdom has been promised.”
Kufah reached to the time of Fajr prayers … wishing it had not.
Step by step towards the mosque, … ducks took tips of his cloak, … he asked his daughter’s kindness on them, … door hook thought it could prevent him … but … he fastened his belt tighter … He is ALI Ibn Abitaalib, Commander of the Faithful!
He awaken his enemy lying on his chest … said, “it is not fair to sleep on your chest; this is the way devils do … do you wish me to say what you’ve hidden under your body?” … didn’t continue and left the lying unman on his own.
Finally, the sword landed and sat on an old scar on his head, and happened what was to happen.
And when the SUN is shrouded in darkness…
Gabriel cried, “by God, broke away the pillar of guidance; proofs of piety are gone; the survival link of human kind (urvat ol-vuthgaa) is torn; … Oh, cousin of Muhammad Mustafa has been martyred; succeedor of the Prophet has been martyred; Ali al-Murtada has been martyred; martyred him the most unblessed.”
Head looking on earth, blood dropping from his lighty white beard, “In the name of Allah, and as the custom of the people of the Messenger of Allah”… “By the lord of Ka’ba, I succeeded!”
And the pen fell down weeping…
Liverpool Shia Society
Birthday Anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (PBUH)
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Birthday Anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (PBUH)
LSS spreads its sincere congratulations for the birthday anniversary of Imam Hassan Mujtaba (PBUH). It has added to the inspiration of the holy month of Ramadan to have our second imam and the first son of Imam Ali and Sayyeda Fatimah (PBUT) in such holy month.
Imam Hassan was born three years after the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) migrated to the holy city of Madina. Having been trained under direct supervision of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF), Imam Hassan (PBUH) was outstanding in knowledge, piety, tolerance, intelligence and courage. Once Sayyeda Zahra (PBUH) brought her two sons, Hassan and Hussain (PBUT) to the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) and said, “O’ Apostle of Allah, these are your two grandsons. Give them something as an inheritance.” The Holy Prophet (PBUH&HF) replied, “Hassan shall have my form and my nobility, and Husain shall have my generosity and bravery.”
Imam Hassan (PBUH) was quite wealthy, and could have lived in luxury if he desired; however, he preferred to spend his money to help the poor and needy. Outstandingly, he gave away his entire wealth in charity twice in his life, and began all over again. That further to her generous hand caused people to call him ‘Kareem’, meaning munificent.
Once a stranger arrived in Kufa, and asked a man working in a garden for directions. The man showed him the way, and then invited him to share his meal. The stranger was touched by this offer and accepted. But when he was handed some flat bread to eat, he found that it was so hard that he could not even break it on his knee, let alone with his teeth. He tried dipping it into some water but that did not help. The gardener saw the stranger’s discomfort, and pointed him towards a guest house where free meals were given to all.
The guest house belonged to Imam Hasan (PBUH), who himself welcomed the stranger and arranged a hot meal for him. After a while, the Holy Imam (PBUH) saw that the stranger was eating one morsel, and putting one morsel in a bag on his side. The Holy Imam (PBUH) told him to eat peacefully, and if he needed extra food for his family, it would be provided before he left. The stranger said that he had no family but was putting some food aside for the kind gardener down the road who had only hard bread to eat. When he heard this, the Holy Imam (PBUH) smiled and informed him, “That is my father Ali, the Caliph of the Muslims. He lives on simple food so that no needy subject may be embarrassed in front of him.”
He was 37 when he became the Imam after Imam Ali (PBUT). Imam Hassan (PBUH) was at the position of for 10 years when he was martyred by his wife using poisonous food.
The following saying (Hadith) from Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba is one of those invaluable sayings which provide a believer with a great wealth for when s/he will desperately be in need of. Imam Hassan said, “Take what are in your hands for what you will face (in Hereafter). Verily, the believer purveys and the disbeliever just enjoys. Take provisions (for your journey to Hereafter), and certainly, the best provision is being watchful (of one’s duties to Allah).” (2:197)
There are two celebration events today and tomorrow.
Manchester Islamic Institute (MII) has planned for a celebration programme to highlight this birthday anniversary, and has invited all to attend this lovely event to gain the best of the time and to make Ahl al-Bait happy. The event is on 25 August 2010, and commence at 6.45 pm with reciting one Section (Joz’) of the Noble Quran which is the everyday programme of MII. Recitation will be followed by interpretation and tafseer until it approached Maghrib prayer time when the prayers will be performed in group, and the guests will be served by breakfast and supper after which celebration and maddahi will run.
Celebration for Imam Hassan’s (PBUH) birthday anniversary is to happen in Liverpool as well. Liverpool Towhid Centre has organised for a memorable celebration on 26 August 2010 which is the beginning of the ten-day programme of this centre in holy Ramadan. After recitation of one Section of Quran just one hour before Maghrib prayer time, the prayers will be performed in group and the celebration will run after the guest will have their breakfast and supper. For more information, please refer to the post Holy Ramadan Programme at Liverpool Towhid Centre.
Hope to see you all at the celebration parties.
Liverpool Shia Society
Reference: http://www.imamreza.net/eng/imamreza.php?id=3391
Imam Mahdi’s Great Birthday Anniversary
admin News Birthday Anniversary, Imam Hussain, Imam Mahdi, Liverpool Shia, Liverpool towhid centre, Manchester Islamic Institute, Meeting, Quran, The Almighty Allah, The Messenger of Allah, Ziaarat AshuraaIn the Name of Allah the Compassionate the Merciful
Imam Mahdi’s Great Birthday Anniversary
Congratulations on the birthday anniversary of Imam Mahdi (May the Almighty Allah advent his return) who is our live Imam. Such a birthday has been concurrent with a great day which has been appreciated since the time of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF), and thus, has added to the value of this day. Further to celebrating this event which is a must for a true Shia, some other activities have been recommended by Ahl al-Bait as well, which includes full ablution (qasal), vigil and visiting Imam Hussain (PBUH) or reciting Ziaarat Ashuraa. Further items have been well mentioned in Mafaatih ul-Jinaan. The night of 15th of Sha’baan is a special night as well, as Imam Sadiq (PBUH) has narrated from his father, Imam Baqir (PBUH), that such night is the greatest after the Night of Qadr, and great Mersey of the Almighty Allah will be flowing.
Now, just imagine we are approaching to such a birthday; birthday of a person who is the reason of life, who is the connection between the Almighty Allah and anything else, who is God’s only survivor, who is our only saviour, who is the only infallible in the Universe, and many others… So, what is our duty for his birthday anniversary?
Our Shia lovely friends in Liverpool have worked hard to arrange for a memorable programme at Liverpool Towhid Centre. The event will be celebrated on the birthday anniversary of Imam Mahdi (PBUH), Tuesday, 27 July 2010. The programme starts at 8 pm with a ziaarat (probably Aali Yaasin) followed by lecture, mowludi, group prayers and supper, ending at 10.30 pm. The venue of the programme is as follows.
Cochrane St
Heyworth St
Liverpool L5 4LJ
For further information about the address, you may try the post of 10 Feb 2010 or simply visit the Contact Us page of the web site of Liverpool Towhid Centre. Parking is available on site, and those using bus should take bus No. 17 from Queen Square Bus Station.
Another event will be held at Manchester Islamic Institute on Monday, 26 July 2010. The event will start at 7.30 pm and it looks that there is no end limit for it. The programme includes Holy Quran recitation, game, lecture, mowludi both with experts and kids, lecture and a clip show from the first MII-arranged Omrah journey which was performed recently. Just as a tradition of MII when holding big programmes, please send the number of the people attending the programme to mii_cs@yahoo.co.uk. MII has been located on the address below:
5 Sidney St
Off Oxford Road
Manchester M1 7HB
Hope to see you all in the events.
Liverpool Shia Society
Birthday Anniversary for Imam Hussain, Hazrat Abbas Ibn Ali and Imam Sajjad (PBUT)
admin News Anniversary, Birthday Anniversary, Celebration, Ceremony, Hazrat Abbas Ibn Ali, Imam Hussain, Imam Sajjad, Kerbala, Manchester Islamic Institute, Thursday MeetingIn the Name of Allah the Compassionate the Merciful
Birthday Anniversary of Imam Hussain, Hazrat Abbas Ibn Ali and Imam Sajjad (PBUT)
Congratulations for a unique birthday anniversary. History of human kind has not seen such consecutive birthdays. It gets special when it is for three extraordinary people, and gets further special when all relate to the greatest revolution in the world in Karbala which is referred by the Holy Quran as the “great scarification”.
We are to and going to celebrate this, as great as we can. Manchester Islamic Institute has set a party event to highlight these lovely days. The programme commences by 8 pm lasting until 10 pm on Thursday 15th of July 2010. The programme will be more interesting when Hamed has just been back from Omra. The programme is going to be held in the place of MII with the following address:
5 Sidney St
Off Oxford Road
Manchester M1 7HB
Please note that as this programme coincides with our ordinary Thursday meetings, we will all enshaaAllah gather there at the MII to respect the celebration and enjoy such party next to other Shia friends.
Hope to see you all again.
Liverpool Shia Society
Demise Anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab Kobra (PBUH)
admin News Amir al-Mo'menin, Demise Anniversary, Fatima Zahra, Imam Ali, Imam Hussain, Liverpool Shia, Rajab, Ziyaarat AshuraaIn the Name of Allah the Compassionate the Merciful
Condolence on Demise Anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab (PBUH)
Sayyeda al-Suqraa, Umm ol-Masaaib are the attributes of a great lady whose name will last for ever not merely in the history of Islam but in the history of mankind. Named as Zainab Kobra (the Great Zainab) (PBUH), she was truly a pride for her father, the Commander of the Believers, Amir al-Mo’meneen (PBUH), an absolute follower of her mother, the Great Lady Fatima (PBUH), in abiding the imam of her time.
Further to all these parental issues, she was the carrier of the message of the Ashuraa and her imam, Imam Hussain (PBUH), and confidently, without such supporters, Ummaids (CBOT) would have buried the massage of Imam Hussain. Therefore, one can find her an unrivalled follower of her imam.
We all hope take her life style as lessons for ourselves.
For more information, you may visit:
http://www.al-islam.org/masoom/bios/zaynab.html
Liverpool Shia Society
Birthday Anniversary of Hazrat Ali Asghar (PBUH)
In the Name of Allah the Compassionate the Merciful
Congratulation on birthday anniversary of Hazrat Ali Asghar (PBUH)
Congratulations on the birthday anniversary of the youngest soldier of Imam Hussain (PBUT), who did what all he remarkably did with his childish hands, putting in shame those with big hands who left the Imam (PBUH) with his enemies. Either 8th or 10th of Rajab is called as his birthday.
As our great Islamic peers used to do and do, we have been recommended to request our needs pleading the Almighty via the little hands of Hazrat Ali Asghar (PBUH).
For some information, you may visit:
http://www.emamhossein.com/index.htm
http://www.emamhossein.com/english%20site/english.htm
Liverpool Shia Society
Demise Anniversary of Omm Al-Baneen (PBUH)
In the Name of Allah the Compassionate the Merciful
Condolence on demise anniversary of Omm Al-Baneen (PBUH).
With the name of Fatemah, and called as Omm Al-Baneen, this great lady of Islam has gifted for great MEN for the incident of Ashuraa with their greatest, Abbas Ibn Ali (PBUT). After Sayyeda Zahra (PBUH), she has been taking care of the futures of the house of the Messenger of Allah for years and years, and finally, offered her all four sons to sacrifice themselves before the master of martyrs, Imam Hussain (PBUH). This shows her exemplary understanding of the place of imamah which is a pattern way for all of us. Also, her deal in training her sons for the sake of Islam and the Imam of the time is an obvious example for nowaday parents.
Liverpool Shia Society
Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (PBUH) – Arabic Session
Ahl al-Bait (PBUT) Institute will be running an Arabic session of Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (PBUH) on Saturday, 06/02/2010, at the address below:
Novas Contemporary Urban Centre
41-51 Greenland Street
Off Jamaica Street
Liverpool L1 0BS
The session will start at 10 am and will last until 2 pm.
There will be lecture by Sayyed Wathiq Ya’qubi.
Lunch will be served to the guests of Aba Abdillah (PBUH).
Please notice that the language of the lecture will be in Arabic.
Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (PBUH) in Liverpool
“Be in Karbala for visiting Imam Husain (PBUH) and other martyrs, and if it is not possible, try to recite Ziyaarat of Imam Husain (PBUH) and the other martyrs of Karbala wherever you are”, Imam Hassan Asqari (PBUH).
Liverpool Tawhid Centre will be running mourning for the Arbaeen (40th day) of Imam Hussain’s martyrdom on February 5th, 2010, at 7 pm to 9 pm.
Lecture and dirge (noha) have been provided for the ceremony after which the guest of Aba Abdellah (PBUH) will be served by dinner. It is noted that the lecture and dirge will be in Farsi.
Venue:
Cochrane Street
Heyworth Street
Liverpool
L5 4LJ
Please do circulate it among your friends.
Karbala – Imam Hussain’s (PBUH) Shrine
Ibn Abbas narrated: I came to the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) and saw al-Hassan (PBUH) on his shoulder and al-Hussain (PBUH) on his thigh; the Prophet (PBUH&HF) was kissing them saying, “O Allah befriend him who befriends them and be hostile to him who is hostile to them.” Then he (PBUH&HF) said, “O Ibn Abbas! It is as if I see the beard of my son al-Hussain dyed with his blood, calling people but is not being answered, asking for help but is not being helped.” I asked, “Who will do this?” He replied, “The wicked of my nation. May Allah deny them my intercession!” He then continued, “O Ibn Abbas! He who visits him while recognizing his rights, Allah shall write for him the reward of 1000 Hajj and 1000 Umra. Behold! He who visits him has indeed visited me, and he who visits me, it is as if he has visited Allah. And the right of the visitor of Allah over Him is that He shall not punish him by Fire. Behold! Answering (of supplications) is guaranteed under the dome of his grave, cure is placed in the soil of his place (of martyrdom), and the (succeeding) Imams (PBUT) are from his progeny… O Ibn Abbas! Their Walaya (guardianship) is my Walaya, which is the Walaya of Allah. Fighting them is fighting me, which is fighting Allah. Making peace with them is making peace with me, which is making peace with Allah. He (PBUH&HF) then recited: ‘Their intention is to put out the light of Allah with their mouths; but Allah will complete His light, even though the disbelievers may detest.’ (61:8)”
(Kifayat al-Athar, p. 16; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 36, p. 285, Hadith 107; Mustadrak al-Wasa’il, vol. 10, p. 276, Hadith 30.)
