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I recently read somewhere that Ali Akbar was older than Imam Sajjad (AS). Is this true? Is the birth date of Imam Sajjad (AS) disputed?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Majority of our great Shia Ulama say that Imam Zainul Abudeen (AS) was elder than Hazrat Ali Akbar (AS). This is stated by:

1. Shaikh Al-Tousi in Kitab Al-Ghaibah based on an authentic narration frim Al-Fudhail Ibn Yasaar from Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (AS).
2. Shaikh Al-Mufeed in his book Al-Irshad.

3. Shaikh Al-Tabrasi in Taaj Al-Mawaaleed and also in his book known as E’laam Al-Wara.

4. Abul Qasim Al-Kodinar in Al-Estighathah.

5. Shaikh Sadouq in Al-Amaali.

6. Al-Qadhi Al-Nu’man Al-Maghribi in Sharh Al-Akhbaar who said that it is opinion of Shia Ulama in general.

7. Allamah Al-Hilli in Al-Mustajaad Minal Irshad.

8. Ibn Haatam Al-A’aamili in Al-Durr Al-Nadheem.

9. Ibn Tawoos in Rabee3 Al-Shia.

Many Sunni historians and Ulama claimed that Hazrat Ali Akbar (AS) is elder than Imam Zainul Abideen (AS) according to their own narrations.
Few of our Shia Ulama like Ibn Idrees Al-Hilli in his book Al-Saraa'ir and Ibn Shahr Aashoob in Al-Manaaqib, and Inb Jareer ibn Rustom in Dalaa'il Al-Imamah, and Shaheed Al-Thani in Al-Doroos had this opinion that Hazrat Ali Akbar (AS) is the elder.

Wassalam.

I have heard that Imam Zain-ul-Abideen AS prohibited people from cursing even the killers of Imam Hussain AS. Is this true?

Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

I have not come across such a view, but this would not be aligned with the overall direction of Ahlul Bayt (a.s).

In one of Imam al-Sajjad's (a.s.) supplications, in al-Sahifah al-Sajjadiyah, he (a.s.) says:

اللَّهُمَّ الْعَنْ أَعْدَاءَهُمْ مِنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ وَ الآْخِرِينَ ، وَ مَنْ رَضِيَ بِفِعَالِهِمْ وَ أَشْيَاعَهُمْ وَ أَتْبَاعَهُمْ .

O God, curse their enemies among those of old and the later folk,and all those pleased with their acts,and their adherents and followers! [Supplication 48]

And Allah knows best.

Is it true that Imam Sajjad (as) was ill while in Karbala? What kind of illness did he have?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb

Salaamun Alaikum

SHAFAQNA – Imam Sajjad (AS) had severe stomach ache in Karbala to an extent that he could not carry weapons or fight [1,2,3]. The illness started in Karbala and not from the time Imam Hussain (AS) started his journey towards Iraq. Of course his illness was a divine plan so that one child would remain from Imam Hussain (AS) to undertake the Imamate and the leadership of Muslims.

[1] Basaerul Darajat, Saffar Qomi, Pages 148 and 163.

[2] Alershad, Sheikh Mofeed, Page 114.

[3] E’alammul Wara, Tabarsi, Page 246.

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Is it true that if Imam Sajjad (AS) had been martyred in Karbala there would have been no Sayyid in the world today? Are all Sadaat in the world only from the progeny of Imam Hussain (AS)?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Allah (SWT) the Glorious, has saved Imam al-Sajjad (AS) in Kerbala to
keep the Imamate which is compulsory not only for Islam and Muslims
but also for the whole universe. Sadaat are not only the grand
children of Imam Husain (AS) but also the grand children of Imam Hasan
(AS) who are also called Hasani Sadaat. In fact all the Grand Children of Bani
Hashim, the grand-father of the Holy Prophet (SAWA) are called
Saadaat.

Wassalaam.

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