Martyrdom

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.

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.

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.

Allah (SWT) Knows what is in the heart of every one and we are not entitled to judge the intentions of people. Allah Knows why there were killed and what was in their hearts when they were defending their homes and families. We read in the Hadeeths that a person who dies while defending his family or land will get the reward of Shaheed.

'Our responsibility as followers of Ahlul Bayt (AS) is to support the oppressed against the oppressors as Ameerul Mo'mineen Ali (AS) ordered us: Be against the oppressor and with the oppressed.

Wassalam.

Imam Ali (AS) did not use his sword against those attacked Lady Fatima (SA) because he was been ordered by the Prophet (SAWA) not to fight, as figh will ignite a civil war among the newly formed Muslim society which can lead to a collapse.

‘Imam Ali (AS) helped Muslims all the time even when his right was taken away by Saqeefa people, but he never gave allegiance to them nor did he pray with them as great Suni scholar (Al-Dhahabi admitted stating that Ali never prayed with Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman any Friday prayer nor any congregational prayer. (Siyar A'laam Annobalaa') by Al-Dhahabi.

'Wassalam.

Every pious believer including the martyr will be dying with peace and will see Ahlul Bayt (AS) on his death, who will give him glad tidings about the Mecry of Allah for pious believers. Angles of mercy will also give the pious believer glad tidings and look after him. Martyrs never die, but remain alive in a type of life which we can not feel as Allah says in Quran (And say not of those who were killed in the Way of Allah as dead. Nay, they are living but you perceive not. (Sura 2, verse 154).

Every believer who dies on the love of Ahlul Bayt will die as a Shaheed. This is according to Hadeeth narrated from the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) in Shia and Sunni books like

1- Tafseer Al-Zamakhshari V. 4,

2- Tafseer Al-Fakhr al-Raazi, V.27. P. 165.

3- Tafseer Al-Qurtubim V.16, P.22 and 23.

4- Tafseer Ibn Arabi, V. 2, P. 219.

5- 'Tafseer Al-Tha'aalibi, الثعالبي V. 5, P. 157.

6- Yanabee' Al-Mawaddah by Al-Qondoozi Al-Hanafi, V. 2, P.332.

Wassalam.

Yes it is fully true that the real martyr is alive with Allah and his body does not rot. There are hundreds of cases witnessed by people when graves of martyrs were accidentally broken and the body of the martyr was seen fresh after hundreds of years of his martyrdom. There cases have been mentioned in many books. Recently when the grave of Hijr ibn Uday who was killed by Mo'awiyah in Syria was broken, people saw his body fresh after about 1400 years of his martyrdom. This is one of many other real cases.

'A book was published recently mentioned over 500 real similar cases.

Wassalam.

Wearing perfume has been mentioned in the Hadeeths from the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) as highly recommended which multiplies the reward of the Prayers seventy folds. This recommended act is for all the time and all situations. It does mean celebration as some cultures take it but it is an act of worship. It is always recommended unless your culture and your community take it as a celebrity which they don't do it in sad occasions.
Followed Islamic teachings is above following our cultures or habits.
Wassalam.

There is no re birth but resurrections or return to this life which known as  Raj'ah رجعة.

Raj'ah is the return of best servants of Allah and worst enemies of Allah to this life again to witness the victory of Islam and the punishment of its enemies. It is mentioned in Quran ( Sura Ghaafir, verse 11).

Imam Hussain (AS) will come back to this life in Raj'ah.

Wassalam.