The life of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه* Biography, Death, & Significance ( Part-1 to 6 )

 

The life of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه*  Biography, Death, & Significance  (  Part-1 to 6 )

*Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه*

﷽ - الصــلوة والسلام‎ عليك‎ ‎يارسول‎ الله ﷺ

*Part:* #01

*GLORIOUS BIRTH*

Hazrat Sayyiduna Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه is the beloved son of 

Sayyiduna Ali and Bibi Faatima رضى االله تعالى عنهما, and the most

beloved grandson of Aqaa-e-Do Aalam Noor-e-Mujassam

Hazrat Ahmad-e-Mujtaba Muhammad Mustafa ﷺ.

Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه was born on the 5th of Shabaanul Muazzam in the year 4 Hijri. After his birth, his milk mother was Ummul Fadhl bint Haaritha رضي الله عنها the wife of Hazrat Abbas bin Abdul Mutallib رضي الله عنه.

The Holy Prophet ﷺ gave the Azaan in his right ear and the takbeer (Iqaamat) in his left ear. The Beloved Rasool ﷺ then placed his blessed saliva into the mouth of Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه and made dua for him. On the seventh day, he was named Hussain and his Aqeeqa was made. The Prophet ﷺ commanded Bibi Faatima رضي الله عنها to remove his hair and to give silver in charity equivalent to the weight of the hair as it had been done for Imam Hassan رضي الله عنه.

Hazrat Imam Hussain  رضي الله عنه was blessed with various titles, such as, Abu Abdullah, Sayyidush Shuhada, Sibt-e-Rasool Sibt-e- Asfar, Rasheed, Zakee, Mubaarak and Raihaanatur Rasool.

Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه was without doubt a very handsome personality. From his chest up to his blessed feet, he was the picture of the Prophet ﷺ, whereas his elder brother Hazrat Imam Hassan رضي الله عنه was the image of the Prophet ﷺ from his head up to his chest. He was so handsome and radiant, that anyone who saw him became lost in his beauty. His blessed face was so bright, that it would even shine in the darkness of night.

*Part :* #02

*HIS EDUCATION*

Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه was groomed in the blessed court of the Beloved Rasool ﷺ. He was taught by the Beloved Rasool ﷺ, Bibi Faatima Zahra and Sher-e-Khuda Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu Anhumaa).The Beloved Rasool ﷺ loved Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه dearly, due to his piety and pure heart. The Prophet ﷺ was also aware, that the time would come, when his beloved grandson would save the Ummah from destruction at the hands of a corrupt and tyrant leader.

He knew that Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه will uphold the flag of Islam and that he will steer the great ship of Islam clear from the storm of fitna. 

*Part:* #03

*His Excellence* 

Once, Hazrat Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhum) wrote some words in calligraphy on a blackboard. After they had completed writing, they both told each other that their writing was better. They could not come to an agreement about whose writing was better, so they took their work to Hazrat Ali رضي الله عنه and asked him to make the decision. Hazrat Ali رضي الله عنه looked at their work, and asked them to take their work to their mother Bibi Faatima رضى االله تعالى عنها. She looked at their work and said that the best person to make such a decision was their beloved grandfather Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ﷺ. Both brothers then went to the court of the Beloved Rasool ﷺ. The Beloved Rasool ﷺ looked at their work and said, 

“This decision will be made by Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam).” Immediately, Sayyiduna Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) appeared and said, 

“O Prophet of ALLAH! This decision shall be made by Almighty ALLAH.” Thus, Almighty ALLAH commanded Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) to take an apple from Jannah and to drop it over their boards. The best work will be that on which the apple will fall. Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) then did as commanded, dropping the apple over the writing boards. SubhaanAllah! The apple fell and split into two equal pieces. Half on the board of Imam Hassan and half on the board of Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhum). This showed that both of their calligraphic writing was equal.

SubhaanAllah! Such excellence has been bestowed upon the grandchildren of the Beloved Rasool ﷺ that the decision concerning their writing is even made in the Divine Court of Almighty ALLAH. What more can be said about the excellence of Hazrat Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhum)?

*Post:* #04

*HIS BLESSED CHARACTER*

Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه was a very kind, gentle, generous, merciful, and Allah fearing personality. He always cared for the poor and oppressed, he assisted the helpless, he gave comfort to those in pain and in sorrow and he showed great love and affection towards orphans. He practised all this in his daily life and always said that this was his duty and responsibility. He was the embodiment of the character of his grandfather Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ﷺ and of his parents Sayyiduna Ali and Bibi Faatima (radi Allahu anhum). Whenever a beggar came to his home, he always cared for him and 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 and would remain hungry himself. SubhaanAllah ! 

This was the shaan of the beloved grandson of Rasoolullah ﷺ. He could not bear to see another Muslim go hungry, but he was prepared to sleep without a meal.

Once, Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه had joined some of his visitors to partake in a meal with them. One of his servants brought out a bowl of soup. As he walked into the room, he tripped and dropped the bowl. The bowl fell to the ground and broke and the soup spilled onto the blessed face of Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه. The servant was very afraid that he had insulted the grandson of the Prophet ﷺ by dropping the bowl. Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه looked towards him and he trembled in fear and asked Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه not to be angry. Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه replied by saying, “I have drunk my anger.” The servant then spoke about forgiveness and Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه said, “I have forgiven you.” The servant then said, “Allah loves those who are kind” and Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه said, “I have freed you for the pleasure of ALLAH.” Subhaan’Allah!

*Post:* #05

*ANGELS FOR PROTECTION*

On one instance, Hazrat Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhum) had gone outside for a while. Both the children had gone out and time passed very quickly. Bibi Faatima Zahra رضي الله عنها became very worried, as the children had been gone for a very long time. She was still thinking about where the children might have gone, when the Beloved Rasool ﷺ arrived at her home. Bibi Faatima Zahra رضي الله عنها immediately said, “Ya Rasoolallah ﷺ Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain cannot be found. They have gone out and we do not know their whereabouts.” 

Just then, Hazrat Jibraeel Ameen (alaihis salaam) descended and said, “Ya Rasoolullah ﷺ there is nothing to worry about. Both the children are at a certain place and Almighty Allah has appointed Angels to protect them. On hearing this, the Beloved Rasool ﷺ went to the spot that Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) had pointed out. 

The Beloved Rasool ﷺ saw that both Hazrat Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain (radi Allahu anhum) were resting and an Angel had one of his wings under them and is giving them shade with his other wing. The Prophet ﷺ kissed both of them and carried them home to Bibi Faatima رضي الله عنها.

*Post:* #06

*HIS GENEROSITY*

Once a Bedouin presented himself in the Darbaar of Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه and said, “I heard your Beloved Grandfather say that when you are in need of anything, then you should request this from one of four persons, either from a pious Arab; or from a pious master; or from a Hafizul Qur’an; or from a very graceful person, and (O Imam) all these four qualities are found in you in the highest form. 

The reason for this, is that if the entire Arabia received piety, it is through your blessed family, and generosity is your beautiful quality and as for the Qur’an, then this was revealed in your home and concerning your gracefulness, then, I heard your Beloved Grandfather ﷺ say, “If you wish to see me, then look at Hassan and Hussain.”

Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه listened to his words and then said, “I heard my Beloved Grandfather Rasoolullah ﷺ saying, ‘Piety is according to one’s knowledge’ I will thus ask you 3 mas’alas (religious questions). I have with me this bag, If you answer one question I shall give you one third of what is in this bag, if you answer two, then I shall give you half of what is in this bag and if you answer all the questions, then I shall give you all of what is in the bag.

The Bedouin was very pleased and requested Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه to present the questions. He asked, “Which action is the most exalted amongst all actions?” The Bedouin answered, “To bring faith in ALLAH” 

Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه then asked, “What is the the protection of a servant from destruction? He answered, “In having complete trust (faith) in ALLAH.” 

Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه then asked, “What is that through which a servant attains his beauty.” He answered, “Knowledge which is accompanied by amal.” 

He asked, “And if one does not have this quality” He answered, “He should have that wealth in which there is generosity.” 

Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه said, and what if he does not have such wealth? He said, “He should be patient in his poverty.” 

The Imam said, “And what if someone is not in such poverty (where he is patient)? He said, “Then there should be lightning that will strike him.” On hearing these answers, Hazrat Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه smiled and gave him the entire bag.

*Source:* http://noori.org  /  https://noori.org/home  / Daily islamic stories

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