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- Preface
- Chapter 1: Regime of Mu'awiya
- Chapter 2: Regime of Yazid
- Chapter 3: Letters of the Kufians to the Imam
- Chapter 4: Muslim bin Aqil proceeds to Kufa
- Chapter 5: Martyrdom of Muslim bin Aqil
- Chapter 6: Muhammad bin Hanafiya
- Chapter 7: Causes of the rise of Imam Husayn
- Chapter 8: Peace Treaty of Imam Hasan
- Chapter 9: Who was Yazid?
- Chapter 10: Why the Imam rejects to take the oath?
- Chapter 11: Main causes of Rising of Imam Husayn
- Chapter 12: Departure of Imam from Madina
- Chapter 13: Merits of Imam Husayn
- Chapter 14: Imam Husayn Encounters Hurr
- Chapter 15: Arrival of Imam Husayn in Karbala
- Chapter 16: Imam’s Sermon on the Night of Ashura
- Chapter 17: Imam Husayn consoles Lady Zaynab
- Chapter 18: Morning of Ashura
- Chapter 19: Supplication of Imam in the Morning of Ashura
- Chapter 20: Sermon of Imam to the Army of Yazid
- Chapter 21: Negative Attitude towards the Tragedy of Karbala
- Chapter 22: Tragedy of Karbala Remains Unforgettable
- Chapter 23: The Sermon of Imam Sajjad in Kufa
- Chapter 24: Imam Sajjad in the Court of Ibn Ziyad
- Chapter 25: Journey of Ahlul Bayt to Kufa and Damascus
- Chapter 26: Events of Karbala Remained Safe from Distortion
- Chapter 27: Abu Sufyan Admits the Greatness of the Holy Prophet
- Chapter 28: Exhortation of Imam Ali
- Chapter 29: Tragedy of Karbala Remains Immortal
- Chapter 30: Self Sacrificing Ladies
- Chapter 31: History is Very Powerful
- Chapter 32: Sermon of Lady Zaynab in the court of Yazid
- Chapter 33: Benefits of History
- Chapter 34: Divine Law is Unalterable
- Chapter 35: Imam Ali's Sermon on Divine Law
- Chapter 36: Invitation of the Prophet to His Kin
- Chapter 37: Confident Companions of Imam Husayn
- Chapter 38: Martyrs of Ale Abi Talib in Karbala
- Chapter 39: Role of Islamic Training
- Chapter 40: Allegiance of the Madinites to the Prophet
- Chapter 41: Historical days of Madina
- Chapter 42: Holy Family Returns to Madina
- Chapter 43: Nauman Bin Bashir
- Chapter 44: Tribes of Aws and Khazraj
- Chapter 45: Authorities on the Event of Karbala
- Chapter 46: Explanation of the Sermon of Imam Sajjad in Damascus
- Chapter 47: Sermon of Imam Sajjad in Madina
- Appendix I: Arrival of Jabir and Atiyya in Karbala
- Appendix II: Day of Arba'in (40th day of Imam Husayn's Martyrdom - 20th Safar)
- Appendix III: Dr Iqbal on Imam Husayn
A Probe into the History of Ashura'
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Author(s): Dr. Ibrahim Ayati
Publisher(s): Islamic Seminary Publications; Karachi - The Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Category: Imam al-Husayn and Karbala
Topic Tags: Ashura Muharram Karbala
Featured Category: Resources for Further Research Responses to Misconceptions Shia beliefs explained
Person Tags: Imam Husayn (a)
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A history of the events leading to and including the tragedy of Karbala, and its aftermath.
Preface
The tragedy of Karbala is an unparalleled event of the history of mankind. The great sacrifice made by Imam Husayn, the grandson of the Holy Prophet, on Ashura (the l0th of Muharram 61 A.H.) and the steadfastness shown by him is a beacon of light for everyone who has faith in his mission and is keen for its success.
When one studies the bewildering events of this incident, a number of questions arise in one's mind such as: What was the purpose of Imam Husayn's rising? Did he want to avoid taking oath of allegiance to Yazid or did he take this step in response to the invitation received from the people of Kufa? Did he wish, in the current terminology, to bring about a revolution?
Did he know that he would be killed or was he under the impression that his life would be spared? Did he act according to a predetermined plan or took decisions in the light of every new development?
When he received the news of the martyrdom of Muslim bin Aqil while he (Imam Husayn) was on his way to Kufa why did he suggest to
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