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Eid-E-Zehra or Eid-E-Shuja Celebration (Eid-E-Zahra): The extraordinary two-month period of Azadari (mourning) reaches its climax with the death of our 11th Imam, Imam Hassan Askari (as) on the 8th of Rabi al-Awwal. The day that follows, according to tradition, is the greatest Eid (celebration) for the lovers of the Ahlul Bayt (as). Known as Eid-E-Zehra, this day honours the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) as a day of great joy and happiness for the believers. One of the important things that we mark is the first official day of the leadership of our living Imam, al-Hujjat ibn Hassan al-Askari [may Allah (SWT) hasten his return]. As narrated in our Duas, Ziyaraat and traditions, the return of our 12th Imam will mark the revenge of the blood spilled in Karbala. It is with this important event that we celebrate Eid-E-Zahra and sincerely ask Allah (SWT) to hasten the return of His final proof. Through the justice that the Imam will show, this day will truly be marked as the day of Eid for Fatima al-Zahra (sa) and all her true followers. Four Historical Events of this Day of 9th Rabi al-Awwal: Narrators of history suggest four historic events which mark the day of 9th Rabi al-Awwal as significant. Firstly, some historians are of the opinion that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born on the 9th of Rabi al-Awwal. There are two other opinions: 12th Rabi al-Awwal and 17th Rabi al-Awwal respectively. For the Shia\\\'s, the most popular narration is the one which states that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born on the 17th Rabi al-Awwal 570 AD. Whatever the case, the date does not make a big difference. Because Ayatullah Ruhullah Musawi al-Khomeini (ra), the founder of the Islamic revolution had declared the week between 9th and 17th Rabi al-Awwal as \\\"Usboo al-Wahda\\\" meaning \\\"the week of unity amongst Muslims.\\\" Muslims all over the world are urged to get together and celebrate (Eid-E-Milad un Nabi) the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) for the whole week. Secondly, in regards to the importance of this day, it is noted that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) himself was seen smiling and \\\'celebrating\\\' once in the gathering in the city of Madinah on this day while in the presence of Imams Ali, Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain (as) and said, \\\"It is on this day that Allah (SWT) will destroy your enemies and the enemies of your grandfather and it is on this day when Allah (SWT) will accept the actions of your Shia and those who love you. This is the day when the words of Allah (SWT) came true where He said (in the Glorious Qur\\\'an): \\\'So those are the houses fallen down because they were unjust ...\\\' (27:52). And this is the day when the Pharaoh (Firawn) of the time of the Ahlul Bayt was destroyed ...\\\" Thirdly, the 9th of Rabi al-Awwal is also known as Eid-E-Zahra meaning the festival of Fatima al-Zahra (sa), because 3 to 4 years after the tragedy of Karbala, it was on this day that joy and happiness was restored in the family of Ahlul Bayt (as). From the tragedy of Karbala in 61 AH till this day, the family members of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) had continuously mourned and grieved the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (as). Then Mukhtar ibn Ubaydullah al-Thaqafi, together with Ibrahim ibn Malik al-Ashtar and others rose to avenge the blood of Imam Hussain (as). They arrested every killer of karbala and executed them. Finally, Mukhtar arrested Umar ibn Saad ibn abi Waqqas (commander-in-chief of Yazeed\\\'s army at Karbala) and Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad (governor of Yazeed in Kufa). He beheaded them and sent their heads to Imam Ali ibn al-Hussain al-Zainul Abideen (as) in Madina. These two heads reached the Imam Ali ibn al-Hussain al-Zainul Abideen (as) on the 9th Rabi al-Awwal and on seeing them, Imam (as) went into prostration (Sajda-E-Shukr) and said, \\\"I thank Allah (SWT) who kept me alive to this day so that I could see the heads of the tyrants who killed my father.\\\" Imam Ali ibn al-Hussain al-Zainul Abideen (as) then instructed the members of his family to remove the clothes of mourning, adorn themselves and celebrate the day with joy and happiness. Umar ibn Saad ibn abi Waqqas (la), the killer of Imam Hussain (as) was the wretched criminal who was the first one to shoot an arrow towards Imam Hussain (as) on the 9th of Muharram al-Haram 61 AH, thus formally starting the war against Imam Hussain (as)! And he proclaimed, \\\"O people of Kufa and Shaam, be witness hereto on the Day of Judgment, that I am the one who is the first to shoot an arrow at Hussain\\\"! And saying this, he shot the arrow! Later, Imam Hussain (as) told them [the army of Yezeed whose commander-in-chief was this Umar ibn Saad ibn abi Waqqas (la)] after delivering an eye-opening Khutbah (sermon), that he needs to have a night for prayers! Mukhtar ibn Ubaydullah al-Thaqafi announced the aims of his revolution in Masjid-E-Kufa, \\\"I will conform to Allah\\\'s Book and to His Prophet\\\'s Sunnah. I will take the revenge on Imam Hussain\\\'s killers. I will fight against those who have broken Allah\\\'s laws. I will defend the weak against the strong.\\\" It is only the lucky ones who have the opportunity to celebrate this Eid! This was the day; when for the first time after the massacre of his father Imam Hussain (as) and his companions that our 4th Imam, Imam Ali ibn al-Hussain al-Zainul Abideen (as) smiled! Is this not enough an excuse to celebrate? For, our joys are with the joys of Masoomeen (infallible) and our grief and sorrows are for them alone! Hence, 9th of Rabi al-Awwal is the day of glory, honour, dignity and blessings. It is a great Eid day also named as \\\"Eid-E-Shuja.\\\" Fourth or finally, 9th Rabi al-Awwal is the first day of the Imamate of our living Imam, al-Hujjat ibn Hassan al-Askari [may Allah (SWT) hasten his return] - a day of rejoicing and celebration. It is true that an Imam is an Imam from birth but every Imam assumed the official role of his Imamate after the death of the previous Imam. The reason why we celebrate, in particular, the Imamate of our living Imam, al-Hujjat ibn Hassan al-Askari [may Allah (SWT) hasten his return] is to perhaps remind ourselves of his presence and about our responsibilities towards him. His father and our 11th Imam, Imam Hassan Askari (as) passed away on the 8th of Rabi al-Awwal 260 AH and our 12th Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi [may Allah (SWT) hasten his return] assumed his Imamate formally at a young age of 5 years on the 9th Rabi al-Awwal 260 AH. We pray to Allah (SWT) to keep us firm on His path, and to always protect us from negligence in discharging our duties towards Him and our living Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi [may Allah (SWT) hasten his return], and to also include us among the Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi [may Allah (SWT) hasten his return] helpers and companions - Elahi Ameen. One of the ways which we can strive to be amongst the companions of our living Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi [may Allah (SWT) hasten his return] is to follow the responsibilities which rest upon us, including the recitation of Dua al-Ahd (the Pledge) every morning in which we proclaim: \\\"O\\\' Allah, truly I renew on the dawn of this day and all the days of the remainder of my life my pledge, covenant and allegiance to him, as my obligation, which I shall neither contravene, nor neglect ... O\\\' Allah include me among his helpers, defenders, those fulfilling his wishes and commands, his defenders, the fore-runners to carry out his intentions and those to be martyred in his presence ... O\\\' Allah: make him the refuge for Your oppressed servants; a helper for him who has no other helper besides You; the reviver of the commandments of Your book which have been neglected; the strengthener of the sciences in Your religion, and the traditions of Your Prophet. May Allah\\\'s blessing be upon him and his progeny.\\\" Hadith about Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi [may Allah (SWT) hasten his return]:\\\"The world will not come to an end,\\\" said the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), \\\"until a man from my family (Ahlul Bayt) and of my name shall be master of the world, When you see a green ensign coming from the direction of Khorasan, then join them, for the Imam of God will be with the standards who will be called Al-Mahdi.\\\" Last but not least: Ahmad ibn Ishaq al-Qummi was a great companion of our 11th Imam, Imam Hassan Askari (as). On the 9th Rabi al-Awwal, Muhammad Hamadani and Yahya Baghdadi came to visit him and were informed that Ahmad ibn Ishaq al-Qummi was busy performing Ghusl (Ablution) for that day. When they inquired what the Ghusl was about, they were told that Ahmad ibn Ishaq al-Qummi had heard from 10th Imam, Imam Hadi (as), who said: \\\"9th of Rabi al-Awwal is the day of Eid. It is our greatest Eid and the Eid of our followers.\\\" After performing his Ghusl Ahmad ibn Ishaq al-Qummi said to the two visiting men: \\\"I have performed Ghusl because today is the Eid of 9th Rabi al-Awwal. I visited Imam Hassan Askari (as) on this day and noticed that his ring was shinning. The people of his household wore new clothes and had applied perfume. When I asked the reason, Imam Hassan Askari (as) said, \\\'Today is 9th Rabi al-Awwal. It is the day of Eid for us and for our followers\\\'\\\". (Chauda Sitaare) Recommended Acts on the day of Eid-E-Zehra (Eid-E-Zahra) or Eid-E-Shuja: On the 9th of Rabi al-Awwal, it is highly recommended to: Perform Ghusl (Ablution). Wear new clothes. Apply perfume. Hold gatherings to praise Allah (SWT), His Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the Ahlul Bayt (as).

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Tahammul of Imam Hassan AS and Tafseer of Sura Sabaa. Wiladat of Imam Hasan. - should try to read ziyarat of Imam, read a book on them, discuss with family, ask children to discuss something on it, do something at home to make it special somehow. - sabr and tahammul of Imam Hasan AS: everyone was talking ill of him, outside the house and inside. - sura sabaa (13mins) - dont accept religion as is but think about the system. - dont think that nabi is mad that he is saying so much to us, think about the msg, it is his understanding of hereafter that makes him so afraid. mad are us who despite all info still sin. - we r not pure, our name is important, even in shairi the last para of takhallus remains so imp. some ulema even avoided using own name for books they wrote. eg of shk abbas qummi. - there is no escape from Allah's system, will b caught. - once malikul mawt comes our options over, we should see this as real and prepare. - story of a dead man, food arranged, was regular prayer at mosque. - story ayt marashi: shortage for shariya, qassab gives everything he had in bank, house and in gallaq. - ask for a task from masoomeen particularly from imam al Mahdi AJTF. let there be some trouble on us for them. - amz believes this generation will see the Imam, too many things are all gathered such that Imam should be coming any time now. - recommenfation and infectious disease: ziyarat e ashura, also recommended sura dhar, namaaze shab, concentration in namaaz, this could save us despite all troubkes.

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Tahammul of Imam Hassan AS and Tafseer of Sura Sabaa. Wiladat of Imam Hasan. - should try to read ziyarat of Imam, read a book on them, discuss with family, ask children to discuss something on it, do something at home to make it special somehow. - sabr and tahammul of Imam Hasan AS: everyone was talking ill of him, outside the house and inside. - sura sabaa (13mins) - dont accept religion as is but think about the system. - dont think that nabi is mad that he is saying so much to us, think about the msg, it is his understanding of hereafter that makes him so afraid. mad are us who despite all info still sin. - we r not pure, our name is important, even in shairi the last para of takhallus remains so imp. some ulema even avoided using own name for books they wrote. eg of shk abbas qummi. - there is no escape from Allah's system, will b caught. - once malikul mawt comes our options over, we should see this as real and prepare. - story of a dead man, food arranged, was regular prayer at mosque. - story ayt marashi: shortage for shariya, qassab gives everything he had in bank, house and in gallaq. - ask for a task from masoomeen particularly from imam al Mahdi AJTF. let there be some trouble on us for them. - amz believes this generation will see the Imam, too many things are all gathered such that Imam should be coming any time now. - recommenfation and infectious disease: ziyarat e ashura, also recommended sura dhar, namaaze shab, concentration in namaaz, this could save us despite all troubkes

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Dua Al Qama - Haaj Mahdi Samavati This dua is meant to be recited after the recitation of Ziyarat of Ashura. In some books of supplication, this supplication is referred to as Dua Alqamah named after the companion of Imam Sadiq (a), Alqamah. However, Shaykh Abbas Qummi (qs) quotes very clear traditions in Mafatih al-Jinan that Imam Sadiq (a) recited this dua in the presence of the companion Safwan, not Alqamah. Therefore, the correct name of this supplication is Dua to be recited after Ziyarat-e-Ashura or Dua Safwan.

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I introduktionen till Duaa \'Ahd i Mafatih al-Jinan rapporterar Shaykh Abbas al-Qummi(A) en hadith från Imam Jafar as-Sadiq(A) som säger att regelbunden läsning av denna duaa gör en värdig att bli utvald som en kompanjon till Imam Mahdi(AJ) och nå hans närvaro. Om du läser denna duaa i 40 påföljande dagar efter gryning bönen, kommer du Insha Allah att räknas som en av Imam Mahdis(AJ) medhjälpare och dör du innan Imam Mahdi(AJ) återkomst, kommer Allah att återuppväcka dig till liv igen så du kan hjälpa Imam(AJ) i sitt gudomliga uppdrag. Utöver detta säger Imam Sadiq(A) att för varje ord som läses ur denna duaa ger den bedjande 1000 goda gärningar och förlåtelse för 1000 synder. Ayatollah Tawasulli(HA) berättar att när han skulle läsa Duaa Adeelah ur Imam Khumaynis(A) \"Mafatih al-Jinan\" i och med hans bortgång, märkte han att Imam Khumayni(A) hade markerat en duaa bland alla andra i innehållsförteckningen. När han tittade närmare såg han att det var Duaa \'Ahd, vilket borde visa hur pass viktig denna duaa är. Givetvis måste det nämnas att vägen till att nå en sån närhet till Imam Mahdi(AJ) är inte endast genom att tomt läsa orden varje morgon, utan man måste ärligt åkalla Allah från botten av hjärtat och därefter handla efter sina ord.

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A true story of how the son of Sheikh Abbas Qummi was cured from a disease by the miracle of Ahl al-Beit(A). Ayatollah Seyyed Mahdi Shams al-Din, also known as Seyyed Shams, is a great scholar and mystic in contemporary times trained under the special attentiveness of Ayatollah Behjat(RA). Delivered 3/3-2008 in Vienna (Austria). Watch the entire lecture here (in Farsi): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2tbcu...

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دعاء الندبة Dua Nudba [2 of 4] - Haaj Mahdi Samavati - الحاج مهدي سماواتي 'Dua' means 'to call or to seek help'. 'Nudba' means to cry or wail. The Shia books of traditions lay great stress upon 'Dua'. Dua is the weapon of the believer, the essence of belief and the connection between the Creator of the universe and his slaves. One of the treasure of Duas is a pearl, known as Dua-e-Nudba. It is an important and authentic Dua. It's deep meaning penetrates to the depths of the heart. This is enough proof that these are not the words of an ordinary person. They are uttered by the personality who has connection with the celestial world (Aalam-e-Malakoot). Allamah Muhammad Baqir Majlisi (ra) has quoted this Dua in 'Zaad-ul-Maad' from Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq (as). It is for the Imam of the time. And Muhammad bin Ali bin Abi Khura has quoted this dua from the book of Muhammad bin Husain bin Sufyan Bazoofari, from Imam-e-Asr. Apart from this, great Shia scholar Sayed Raziuddin bin Tawoos has mentioned it in his book, "Iqbal" on page no.295 to 299. Muhammad bin Jafar Mashadi Haeri has recorded it in book Al-Mazaan (Dua no.107). Qutb Rawandi in Al-Mazaar also records it and so does Allamah Majlisi in 'Zaad-ul-Maad' and 'Beeharul Anwaar'. Shaykh Abbas Qummi too has narrated it in his book, 'Mafatihul Janan'. Let us see how the magnificent personality of Imam-e-Asr (as) is introduced in this Dua: "Where is the Last Proof of Allah. The one who is a link of the chain of guidance of the purified progeny of the Prophet (pbuh) without whose presence this system cannot remain?" The word 'Baqiyatullah' is used here. It is from the verse of the Holy Quran: "What remains with Allah is better for you if you are believers." (Surah Hud, Verse 86) It is evident that the world cannot be bereft of the Proof of Allah. And the one from the progeny of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) remaining of this earth is only our Imam Hazrat Mahdi (as). It is reported in the traditions, "If the Proof of Allah is not present the earth will sink." The earth is still remaining as it was. This proves the existence of a divine proof. For in depth analysis of Dua Nudba please visit: http://www.imamreza.net/eng/imamreza.php?id=4865

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The Caravan of Pride (Mawkeb-ul Abaa) is an eye-opening movie which skilfully portrays the heart wrenching series of events that unfolded after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. After the massacre which took place on the plains of Karbala, the remaining members of the Family of the Holy Prophet (saw), who were not killed in the war, were taken captive and paraded in a humiliating and degrading fashion from Kufa (Iraq) to Shaam (Syria). After the Caravan were paraded through the most difficult of conditions, underwent the most excruciating pain and were afflicted with the greatest of torments, they were finally brought to Yazids Palace in Damascus, Syria. It was here, in the very stronghold of Yazid, that the light of Truth pierced through the dark veils of ignorance Satan had thrown over the eyes of the Muslim masses, it was here, under the eternally damned eyes of the tyrant Yazid, that Syeda Zainab, the daughter of the ever victorious Lion of Allah, Ali ibne abi-Talib, delivered a unparalleled, pivotal and crucial sermon which awoke the people of Damascus from their deep slumber of heedlessness and shook the foundation of the Umayyad Dynasty, sending it crumbling to the ground. It was here, that Imam Zain ul-Abideen, in such magnificent words of eloquence, informed the people of Damascus who exactly it was they were oppressing by telling them the relationship he holds with the Holy Prophet, his great grandfather. Thus was the revolution of Imam Hussain completed, a revolution against injustice, a revolution against tyranny, a revolution seeking honour over humiliation, truth over falsehood, courage over fright, righteousness over immorality, knowledge over ignorance, a revolution whose shockwaves continue to resonate thousands of years later, and a revolution, an eternal stand against corruption, which proves to be the source of inspiration for humanity at whole...