The research and analysis on the Uprising of Imam Husayn (as) from Hijaz to Iraq.
Ashura
Ayatullah Muhammad Mahdi Al-Asifi
Project supervisor: Translation Unit, Central Office of Research Cultural Affairs Department / The Ahl al-Bayt (‘a) World Assembly (ABWA)
Translator: 'Umar Kumo
Translation Editor: Sayyidah Effat Shah
Proofread by: Sayyid Baqir Husayni
Publisher: ABWA Publishing and Printing Center Assembly
ISBN: 978-964-529-711-2
First Printing: 2011
Printed by: Mujab
Copies: 5,000
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- Ashura
- Publisher’s Foreword
- Introduction
- Critical Juncture In The Life Of Mankind
- Days Of Separation
- Ashura Is Among The Days Of Separation
- Comparison Between The First And Second Class
- The Story Of How Umar Ibn Sa'ad Tried To Escape Fighting Husayn (‘A)
- The Story Of How Al-Hurr Tried To Escape Fighting Husayn (‘A)
- A Return To Umar Ibn Saad At The Point Of Separation
- Comparison Between The Second And Third Class
- Another Comparison Between Al-Hurr And Zuhayr
- Aversion And Inaction
- Shock And Hesitation
- Willingness To Meet Husayn (‘A)
- Response And Acceptance
- Analysis Of Al-Hurr's Unusual Stand
- Conclusion
- Meditations On Husayn’s Speech On The Day Of Ashura
- 1. “You Have Drawn The Sword With Which We Armed You, Against Us.”
- 2. ‘And You Ignited The Fire Which We Kindled Against Our Enemy And Your Enemy, Against Us.’
- 3. “You Have Joined Hands With The Forces Of Your Enemies Against Your Allies.”
- 4. “They Have Not Established Any Justice Among You, Nor Do You Expect Any Good From Them.”
- 5. “Woe To You! Are You Heading Towards These People And Forsaking Us?
- 6. “O Slaves Of (This) Nation And Strangers!”
- 7. “Away With You, O Slaves Of The Nation And Strangers To The Parties!”
- 8. “An Old Treachery That Was Part And Parcel Of Your Forefathers”
- Political Goals Of Imam Husayn (‘a) 'S Uprising
- Husayn (‘a) ’S Letter From Karbala To His Brother, Muhammad
- The Reason The Letter Was Written
- Devotion To God And Withdrawing From The World
- What Are The World And The Hereafter?
- How Can A Person Be Among The People Of The Hereafter While Living In This World?
- From The Hereafter To The Hereafter
- Incentives And Barriers
- ‘As If The World Has Never Been’
- As If The Hereafter Has Always Been
- The Results That Follow The Two Viewpoints
- The Outcome Of The Second View
- Expelling The World From The Mind And Replacing It With The Hereafter
- Defying Death On The Day Of Ashura
- How Do We Deal With Death?
- How Do People Face Death?
- The Stand
- Changing From A Position Of No Stand To That Of A Contrary Stand
- The Last Stage Of Apostacy
- Realignment On The Opposing Side And A Turnabout
- Three States In Man’s Life
- The Effects Of Fear Of Death On Society
- Educative Methods For Fighting This Situation
- Some Scenes Of Confronting Death In Al-Taff
- His Companions’ Reply
- Some Instances Of Loyalty In The Supplication: Ziyarat Warith
- Loyalty And Repudiation In The Supplication Of Ziyarat Ashura
- Loyalty And Repudiation: The Most Prominent Features Of The Day Of Ashura
- The Three Peculiarities Of The Al-Taff Battle Theatre
- Emotional Co-Existence With The Al-Taff Tragedy As Expressed In Ziyarat Ashura
- Scenes Of Loyalty And Repudiation In Ziyarat Ashura
- Loyalty, Repudiation And Hostility
- Greetings Of Peace And Cursing
- Peace And War
- Association And Disassociation
- Distress And Vengeance
- Loyalty And Repudiation Are Two Faces Of The Same Question
- Loyalty And Repudiation: Blessing And Honour That God Bestowed On Man
- Generalizations Of Loyalty In Ziyarat Ashura
- Generalizations Of Repudiation In Ziyarat Ashura
- Monotheism And Purity Of Faith Depicted In Loyalty
- Monotheism And Purity Of Faith Depicted In Repudiation
- Two Loyalties Cannot Meet In The Heart Of A Faithful Person.
- Ascension Points Of Loyalty And Repudiation In Ziyarat Ashura
- Honour And Distinction
- Avenging The Death Of Husayn (‘A)
- To Be In The Company Of The Ahl Al-Bayt (‘A) And Attain A Good Standing With Them
- The Laudable Station
- Sincerity To God In Life And Death
- Unlimited Reward From God
- Stairways For Getting Proximity To God
- Imam Husayn (‘a) ’S Portrayal of Islamic Society During Umayyad Rule
- The Four Unchangeable Aspects of Imam Husayn (‘a) ’S Uprising
- Loyalty and Repudiation on the Day of Ashura
- Conflict Of Loyalty
- Monotheism And Polytheism In Loyalty
- Ferociousness Of The Conflict Of Loyalties
- The Theatre Of Conflict Entails A Stand And Rejects Onlookers
- Elements And Instance Of Loyalty
- An Analysis Of The State Of Challenge And Confrontation Between Monotheism And Polytheism
- Loyalty Is Within The Domain Of Monotheism
- True Guardianship Is Only By God's Permission, Within The Domain Of His Guardianship And By His Appointment
- The Role And Importance Of Guardianship In The Life Of The Community
- Arrogance And Abasement
- Features Of The Conflict Between Truth And Falsehood
- The Incident Of Al-Taff: A Touchstone For Loyalty And Repudiation
- The First Speech of Imam Husayn's (‘a) Uprising
