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The Two Severed Arms

To the arms that held water, Only momentarily until they rejected it's coolness And slapped Euphrates for it's unworthiness When the parched lips of Sakina (sa) Still lamented "Al Atash" While the Euphrates flows!

To the arms that held, The water bag close to the chest, To safeguard the hopes of the children of Hussain (as) And to alleviate their longing and pain To bring water in bowls held in their tiny hands The hands, mighty enough to bring down the rains!

To the arms that lay severed On the plain of Karbala and picked one by one By the one who held those arms for thirty two years, He who broke and said, "Abbas! Where are you my dear?" The two arms that if had not been severed There wouldn't be Shaam and Sakina (sa) in tears…

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My father Muhammad ibn Ali has said that he asked Ali ibn al-Husayn, Alayhima al-Salam about how he was transported by Yazid. He (Imam), Alayhi al-Salam replied, "He placed me on camel without saddle and the head of al Husayn, Alayhi al-Salam, was raised on a flag pole and our women were behind us on mule without saddles with many people behind and around us with spears. If the eye of anyone of us showed tears that person's head would be hit with a spear until we entered Damascus; an announcer shouted, "O inhabitants of al-sham these are the captives of Ahl al-Bayt (family) of the condemned one." Source [Bihar al-Anwar Volume 45, hadith 259, ch 39, hadith 2]

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Battle of Imam Hussain (as)

When Nadeem Sarwar wrote this in one of the latmiyah (noha) lyrics he wasn't wrong:

Bolay Ali (as) Hussain (as) ho ab bhi hawas main? Aesi TU Jang hum na laray bhook o piyas main

(ALI (as) asked Hussain (as) it is remarkable that after all you have been through you are still fighting the oppressors with such vigour and strength albeit being thirsty and hungry for three days - that is how come weakness has not yet over powered you!)

Maqtal writes about the battle Imam Hussain (as) made and what is surprising is that many yazidi historians also write about Imam Hussain (as) final battle on Ashura! Words may not have enough potential to describe his fence and defense. Only perhaps to explain some gist in broken way is that Imam Hussain (as) loved Allah, Allah's Prophet (saww), Allah's religion, and Allah's Wali (as) so much that albeit the extent of adversity that one person could go through and a never ending array of heinous acts by the yazidis that could shatter one person mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually, Imam Hussain (as) remained ever more affirm on his stance. Therefore, when he arrived in the battlefield and when he saw that only defense and fence is left he made his advance. His first advance shattered the central command of yaidis and disrupted their entire alignment so much that some ran to escape and hit the gates of the adjoining city Koofa! To capture this maqtal writes,

"The yazidis flee as if the grass hoppers skipping here and there aimlessly!"

Maqtal also writes that there are moments in Ashura when Imam Hussain (as) during his battle halted his advance and he alone was in the battle field because the yazidis were so afraid that they could dare not approach. While Imam Hussoan (as) halted maqtal says he was speaking to Allah (swt), the raaz o niaz. Meanwhile Umar IBN e Saad used to increase promises of bounties so his puppet, soul less army started to attack again, and this went on for a while.

Maqtal also says that one of the beauty of Imam Hussain (as) attacks was his devotion to Allah and the way he was remembering his Lord so he reiterated,

"By Allah, for Allah, no strength except Allah"

The skies had no Hijab that day therefore the Lord of Universes Himself witnessed Hussain (as) revert back lacs of army that stood against Allah's Deen and his Prophet (saww)! Therefore, Allah (swt) also sent His praise to Imam Ali (as) and Bibi Sayeda (sa) again on Ashura and He spoke to the angels who had formerly asked Allah (swt) to topple the Earth like He (swt) had done before when transgressors exceeded their limits and spread fitna and oppression. So Allah (swt) spoke,

"Praise on Hussain (as) and my salutations on Hussain (as) and his ancestors for verily they are the ones fulfilling their promise and I shall also render my promise to them!"

And then when it was time to deliver the promise by Mola Hussain (as) and the world was no longer suitable to be an abode for such a magnificent and loved soul, Allah (swt) spoke again:

“O tranquil soul!

Return to your Lord, well pleased ˹with Him˺ and well pleasing ˹to Him˺.

So join My servants,

and enter My Paradise.” (Surah Fajar 27 to 30)

Imam Hussain (as) when he heard that the Lord (swt) himself awaits his return, he ceased his sword.

Ibrahim (as) when he was being oppressed by Namrood and when he was asked what he thought about burning in the fire and dying he said, "Why delay meeting a dear friend (Allah)?"

Imam Hussain (as) was from Khalil ullah Hazrat Ibrahim's (as) generation and he remained affirm on the words of Khalil ullah (as) therefore, he responded to Allah's call in the following words while ceasing his attacks immediately and foregoing his sword,

"To Allah (swt) we belong and to Him (swt) we return."

And that was that. Yazidis slowly started overpowering Imam Hussain (as) until the point he was made a seive of wounds with blood oozing out of him and no form of attack remained that his soul did not receive. Stones, dust, rocks, spears, lances, swords, bludgeon and what not? And what is ahead is the worst of worst in the chequered past of so called Muslim history which… is the masaib of shahadat.

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COMMON CONFUSIONS RELATED TO THE BELIEFS OF SHIAS POST 1

The price of love is paid through test. My test is when the world says it was merely a political feud between Imam (as) and illegitimate caliph Yazeed.

My heart hurts when someone says this and tells me to move on. Because their logic is that the sin is not transferred from generations to generations. Therefore I should let Karbala be and focus on other things.

I have two arguments here:

1- I don't want to consider for a Mili second that it was a political feud between Yazid and Imam Hussain (as) but as per your opinion, in a political feud, which form of Islam allows murdering a 06 months old infant on question of a few drops of water? And which religion or which ideology supports barbarically murdering kids who flew from the tents due to blazing fire set lit by opposition who knew that in the tents there are only weak, widows and children?

2- The sin is not transfered from generation to generation but fitna is and what Yazeed and his predecessors tried to sow in the heart of monotheism is fitna. Therefore, Allah knew that the people would fall prey to this as Satan has promised to lead people astray so He (swt) put in Quran Surah e Wannas and Surah e Asr. The former to remind people the Satan will create waswasa and that's his job and Surah e Asr to remind people that if they stray away they are in deep and irrevocable loss (Khasarah). Waswasa was when the predecessor of Yazeed tried to tell Imam Ali (as) when he was arranging for the funeral of Huzoor (saww). He said to Ali (as) that go to the people where Khilafah is being sold to unworthy and you should claim it and Ali said to him, "Go away! Do not put waswasa in my heart."

And that is the succession of wasawasa and fitna that is transferred till date among people for deciding which is the actual teaching and adopt a neutral approach or let it be approach.

The love of Imam Hussain (as) is challenged by such questions. No we are not orthodox we are progressive so we believe in love and respect that indeed travels through time and from generation to generation. Imagine your generation loving and respecting people who created waswasa? Who is more better and deserving to be followed and transfered to generations other than Imam Hussain (as), who died defending tauheed?

Remember my words. Yours truly, Phunparah.

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After this unprecedented day had settled into the night, the moon was shy to emerge because it did not want to witness the stranded bodies of the last Prophet's family on the desert of Karbala. But since the word of God in Quran speaks, "The sun and the moon are moving in their fixed calculations." the moon ascended as the night befell on the orphans and women of the Hussaini caravan.

After the blood bath, treachery, deceit, ridicule, and plunder the yazidis were enjoying a deep slumber, ironically because they had to wake for fajar. The moon cried and shed tears along with the sky so there was some drizzle on the mutilated bodies of Hashimi tribe and the shelter less heads of the orphans and widows. Suddenly, the headless corpse lying in the depth of this uneven plain begins to be illuminated by the light. This light was descending from the sky to the corpse.

An eye witness from the yazidi forces, a greedy man who was trying to steal a ring from this headless corpse's finger got frightened by this light therefore he ran and hid behind the stone and witnessed that there was a group of people with bright faces descended from the sky. These people were crying. One man from this group with extremely bright face cried more and spoke to the corpse,

"Is this you my Hussain (as)? Look what they have done to you!"

Then he sat by the corpse and kissed every wound. The eye witness said that this person used to say how the wound occured, who caused the wound, the intensity of pain the recipient of the wound felt and then kissed the wound. One by one he kissed every wound and wept. With him the group of people were crying and weeping and looking at the sky with much pain.

This man came to the wound of the finger from which he had stolen the ring. The ring was fixed due to blood clot on the finger so I cut the finger from my knife and kept the ring in my pocket. I heard this man take my name, tell about the pain I had caused to this slain person then kissed the wound and cried. Then he stood up. The lady in black veil who was lamenting broke into endless sobs again raised her hands towards the sky and prayed for justice to be served on the judgement day.

This man with extremely bright face then spoke to the body of the slain martyr,

"Hussain (as) I your grandfather could not witness the beheading of your throat. The sky raged and the creations of Universe requested God to bring the judgement day that very moment. God intends to bring justice to you soon through one of your grandsons and on the judgement day your killers and oppressors and the supporters of your killers and opressors will be punished severely! This is God's promise to Zahra. And He plans and they plan and what He plans surely prevails..."

The group continued to lament and surround the body for as long as the eye witness remembered. In the morning this eye witness from the yazidi forces was found paralyzed where he started telling people to fear the blood with which they had painted their hands. He never got rid of paralysis and Soon afterwards this eye witnessed died a terrible death.

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TOPIC: GOD MADE ALI AKBAR (AS) FOR IMAM HUSSAIN (AS)

Ali Akbar (as) was slightly taller than Imam Hussain (as). One of the blessings that Imam Hussain (as) received from Allah was that he had Ali Akbar (as) as his son. After Huzoor (saww) Imam Hussain (as) used to feel melancholic because his soul could not find the kind embrace of Rasool e Kareem (saww). His deep longing to have a glimpse of the merciful face of his grandfather was addressed by Allah so Allah blessed him with a son who was, as per the exact words of all historians consensus:

"A reflection of the Prophet Muhammad (saww) in his personality and character."

Allah u Akbar! What elevated ranks must be the parents of Ali Akbar (as) that God had made the features, the speaking, the personality, the character, the piety a complete reflection of His Habib (saww). So the great grandson was as if the reminder to people being astray that not long ago there came a Prophet (saww) to you from this tribe to make you shun your disgraceful ignorance and invited you toward the supreme Deen.

It is said that Ali Akbar (as) and Hazrat Abbas (as) were the most handsome of Bani Hashim tribe and people would flocked to meet or greet them. One such event is reported when a Christian who was healed by Huzoor Pak (saww) came to medina after years in search of Huzoor (saww) long after his demise. He was looking for him when he met Imam Hussain (as) and asked,

"By any means do you have connection with this person? (Then he described the appearance of nabi Kareem (saww). He asked Imam Hussain (as) be ause he found close resemblance of Huzoor (saww) with the face of Imam Hussain (as)).

Imam Hussain (as) smiled and took him to his home where he asked Ali Akbar (as) to come and see this man. Then he asked the man, "Was the one who healed you looked like him?"

The man cried when he looked at Ali Akbar (as) and he said, "By God, I was healed by his miracle." Imam Hussain (as) explained to him that the person who healed h was prophet (saww) himself and this young boy is his great grandson. And then he smiled and looked at Ali Akbar (as) and said,

"My eyes find peace because whenever I miss my grandfather I look at Ali Akbar (as) and he reminds me of the sweet memories of my grandfather."

As if in some way he had a piece of Rasool Akram (Saww) with him. And surely because the marifat, ibadat, piousness, and innocence of Ali Akbar (as) was the same.

(To be Continued)

Pictures credits: my brother BEymisl Muhammad

May Allah bless the people who created this shabih e taboot. Ameen.

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One night to pray.

To recite Quran.

To supplicate.

But why?

Death is inevitable and what is more honorable then dying for Tawheed. To defend Tawheed Imam Hussain (as) requested to have the battle postponed on the day break.

I wonder why he did so. There must be many reasons because I am not too pious or well learned to understand the mashiyat e Imam or hikmat e Imam but what my heart answers is as follows.

- One night to pray because he is yet to test the loyalty of his companions and let the world know that the people who had agreed to kill him were aloof from the knowledge of two main components left by Huzoor (saww): Quran and Itrat. Now since there are certain scholars who support Quran and Hadith then if we take this as reference still it is as clear as beacon that the people who gathered to kill Imam Hussain (as) had nothing to do with Hadith and both Quran and Hadith were just tools to advance their personal and political gains.

As per the Hadith about the recitation and merits of recitation of Al Quran Huzoor (saww) says, "There are two types of Qaris (reciters) of Quran. One are the ones who when open Quran to read Quran sends blessings and salutation on them and when they recite Quran reaches their heart! Others are the ones that when they open Quran to recite, the Quran makes itself aloof from them (their spirit) and does not send blessing or salutation on them, rather sends curses. These are the people who recite Quran but the Quran never reaches their heart and soul and stays only on their tongue."

Two points in this hadith. Al Quran is shifa and the access of this shifa is not to everyone. So, the question comes who gets salutation from the Quran and who gets curses?

Well, see the night time requested by Imam Hussain (as) to supplicate, pray, and recite Quran. The narrator from opposition reports that the Hussaini camps were humming in the depth of the night of ninth muharram and when one went close to hear the humming was recitation and qirat. While, it is also reported that the majority in the yazidi forces were Qaris and Hafiz e Quran who were making their swords sharp for the next day butchery. One night span to further clarify the Hadith that Quran sends salutations on the reciter who recognizes the merits of risalat and the holy progeny and respects them. While those who receive curses from Quran are the ones reflecting yazidis. They can be Hafiz but be the fuel of hell fire because their heart does not tremble while conducting oppression or injustice. That point is so self explanatory that I am going to leave it there.

- Postponing battle on the day break so that the future supporting historians of yazidis should not dare say that in the night time they did barbarism and excessive mutilation of the grandson of Rasool Allah (saww) in state of confusion because they attacked wherever they deemed due to the darkness. No. Each and every wound inflicted on ABA Abdillah (as) and his companions and children was consciously chosen and planned. There was no confusion. There were sentences such as this statement from Umar Ibn e Sad, " Bear witness that I am trampling the body of Hussain (as). Bear witness and tell Ameer so that he be pleased and fulfills his promise to me."

Therefore, each disrespect was an act of hatred and vengeance done to pleas Yazid and Ibn e Ziyad and to collect bounties from them. The battle happened in day time so none shall accuse thst this battle was just a conflict. It was a planned genocide and an act of tyranny towards the Hashimis and children of Rasool (saww). In day light they saw who came for the one on one duel and they miscomitted and collectively gathered to kill then torture then kill then mutilate the progeny of Rasool Kareem (saww).

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Maqtal ki hakayaten bht Kam ujagar ki Jatin hen q k bht se marhalay aese hen k sunne wale shayad dam Tor den shiddat e Gham se taab na la saken.

Maqtal men do lashay hen Jo BIKHRAY. (zehan men rahay k lasha e Imam Hussain (as) pamali ki zad per tha Jo alag mouzo hay.)

- Qasim Ibn e Hassan (as) jinhon ne misali Jang lari Yahan tak Apne se dogni Umar k Jang Jo zalimon ko ibtedai zarbaton men hi wasil e jahannum kia. Bani Hashim k nawjawan bht focus se Jang ker rhe the q k in ka hadaf Tay tha or in ki ragon men bhi Haideri (as) shujat dor rae thi. Bani Hashim k sab shuhda including Imam Hussain (as) ko akhir kar Umar Ibn e Saad, Shimar, Haseen Bin Numair, ya Hurmala ne distract kia. Kabhi khaimon ki taraf hamla ker k ya kabhi jhoot bol ker k Syeda Zainab (sa) khaimay k Bahar fughan ker rhi hen. Ye Kai marahil hayn.

Kamsin Hazrat Qasim (as) Ibn e Hassan wo masoom hen Jin hon ne bht ander tak yazidi safon ko muntashir kia. Yahan tak k Imam Hussain (as) o Hazrat Abbas (as) ki nazron se ojhal hue lekin donu chacha foj k inteshar se andaza ker rhe the k Qasim (as) k hamlay bhi shadeed hen.

Jab foujen inteshar men mubtila huen tu Umar Ibn e Saad ne Shimr or Hurmala se kaha k ye Hassan (as) ka beta hay. Is ko aese qabo nahi ker sakte. Men is ka dehan bataonga Tum peechay se war kerna. Ye yazidi mard Kamsin Qasim (as) ko is Tarah Marne ka soch rae the Allah inhen is soch per wasil e jahannum kere or Jo unhon ne is soch k baad kia us per tu Khair ye Hain hi kulli azaab yafta qabil e nafrat or lanat.

Umar Ibn e Saad Bin Abi Waqas ne awaz lagai jis men us ne ye zehar ugla k Qasim sambhal ker kahen Apne hi jootay ka khula tasma tumhen humara shikaar na bana de. Halan k Qasim k jootay ka tasma khula nahi tha. Qasim jootay ki taraf mutawajjah hue or wahen pusht se aik zalim ne gurz mara jis se ye kamsin bahadur rahwar per sambhal na sakay. Awaz e isteghasa buland ki jis k jawab men donu chachaon ne maimana or maisara per zabardast hamla kia. Oqaab ki manind Hussain (as) maidan men utray lekin Qasim (as) k gird itne dushman the Jo Hamle barsa rae the k Hussain (as) or Abbas (as) k Hamle ne daen foj ko baen or baen foj ko daen muntashir kia or Qasim ghuron ki tapo tale rond diye gaye.

Qasim (as) bikhar gaye or jab Imam Hussain (as) lash tak pohnchen tu Qasim (as) jaam e shahadat nosh farma chuke the. Qasim (as) kay tukray Umme Farwa (as) ko diye gaye... Tukray.... Poray Qasim (as) na lautay....

- Hazrat Abbas (as) Jin ki hadian surma hue or itnay naizay mar k un k jism se nikalay gaye k un ka gosht us maqam Jahan se mashk chidi or Ghazi (as) paltay wahan se nehar tak ur ur k gaya.

Is Liye Karbala halank k aaj shehar hay lekin her maqam per zair qadam soch k rakhta hay. Maloom nahi Kahan kis ka khoon Baha hay ya kis ka gosht ura hay.

Men khud shaqi nahi Hun Jo ye maqtal likh rae hun. Men is Liye likh rae hun k agar ab bhi koi dunia ko ye paigham dene se Sharma rha hay k Yazeed Ibn e Mawiya, Ubaidullah Ibn e Ziyad, Shimar, Kholi, Sinan, Umar Ibn e Saad Bin Abi Waqas lanati hen or ye Hussain (as) k din hen jis men ummat ko sharam sar hona chaheye k musalmano ne Deen k Naam per ye Jang rachai is baray men agar koi baat ya tazkira ya apni maloomat men izafa kerne se koi na koi bahana de ker katra raha hah tu wo samjh le k us ne b risalat (saww) ka Haq ada nahi kia hay na hi risalat (saww) ki tazeem o takreem ki hay