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When did Ali Akbar (AS), Ali Asgar (AS), and Moula Abbas Ghazi get martyred?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

According to famous narrations, the first martyr from Ahlul Bayt (AS) in Karbala was Ali Akbar (AS). Maula Abbas (AS) was martyred when he went to bring water for the children of Imam Husain (AS) .Ali Asghar (AS) was martyred later on.

Wassalam.
Why do the Shia carry a replica of the bier of Imam Hussain and his family when they were martyrs who never die?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Remembering the great martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) makes us more near to the Islamic teachings for which Imam Hussaun (AS) has sacrificed his life. Carrying the bier of Imam Hussain (AS) reminds us to be better human beings. Hajj rituals remind us about the sacristy of Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Ismael (AS).

Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) wept on his uncle Hamza knowing that martyrs are alive, but we express our grief on the martyrdom of the most beloved servants of Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.
How is it that many Imams, who we claim had knowledge of the unseen to some extent, were martyred by poison?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Knowledge of the unseen has degrees and it is totally with Allah (SWA) and He grants parts of it to whom He Gifts from His best servants. Allah (SWT) stated is Quran that He Grants to His accepted servants parts from the Knowledge of the unseen. No Prophet had the total knowledge of the unseen like Allah, nor any Infallible Imam, but they had whatever Allah (SWT) Had Gifted them. Imams were unaware about the poison which was given to them despite having great deal of the knowledge of the unseen in other matters. Allah (SWT) Grants whatever He Wants to whomsoever He wants.

'Wassalam.
Can you please give details on how Zaid ibn Ali (ra) embraced martyrdom?
Mateen Charbonneau

Read the chapter about him in the book The Suffering of the Ahl ul Bayt and their Shoa throughout history