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Sanctuaries III

The magnificent structures of the sanctuary of Imam al-Ridha (a.s.), comprise one of the oldest and most beautiful religious monuments in the world.

Sanctuaries II

At the Kufa’s Grand Mosque, Imam Ali, (while in a state of Sujood of morning Salat), on the 19th of Ramadhan, was attacked and hit with a poisoned sword. He was hit on the head by an assassin. Imam Ali died of the wound after 3 days on Leilatul Qadr, and he was buried at a spot that remained unknown except by his family.

Sanctuaries I

Of the many Islamic holy sanctuaries, many stand out not only as outstanding from spiritual, but also historic and design point of view. For the past 1400 years these hallowed sanctuaries evolved as they went through many historical events of great magnitude.

Zainab, daughter of Ali

Sources for this chapter:

1 “And The Message of Islam Continues”, By: Dr. Syed Haider Al-Husain Shamsi
2. “Kerbala And Beyond”, By: Yasin T. al-Jibore
3. “The Victory Of Truth”, By: M.H. Bilgrami
4. Wikipedia Encyclopedia, www.wikipedia.org
5. www.ezsoftech.com
6. “Mukhtar”, By: M. H. Datoo

Karbala Chain of Events

Sources for this chapter:

Maulana Rafiq H. Naqvi, Khutbas at Salat of Jumu’ah, Idara

Maulana Amir M. Faizi, Muharram Majlis, Idara

Dr. A.S. Hashim’s Books: Ahlul Bayt and Al-Khulafaa Al-Rashidoon

Al-Balagh Foundation: Ahlul Bait #5, 1993 (Iran)

Nahj and Ahlul Bayt (as)

Sources for this chapter:

Nahjul Balaaghah, Arabic, Explanation, Muhammad Abduh.

Nahjul Balaaghah, English Translation, Mohammed Askari Jafery.

Nahjul Balaaghah, English Translation of certain selections, Farouk Ebeid.

Nahjul Balaaghah, Arabic, Explanation, Dr. Subhi Al-Salih

Nahjul Balaaghah, English, Translation, Sayyid Ali Reza

Quran And Ahlul Bayt (as)

Sources for this chapter:
The Holy Quran, English Commentary, Yusuf Ali.
The Holy Quran, English Commentary, Mir Ahmad Ali.
Al‑Ghadeer, Al‑Amini.
Al‑Muraja’at, S. Sharafud’din.

Nahjul Balagha – An Overview

Sources for this chapter:
Nahjul Balaaghah, Arabic, Explanation, Muhammad Abduh.

Nahjul Balaaghah, English Translation, Mohammed Askari Jafery.

Nahjul Balaaghah, English Translation of certain selections, Farouk Ebeid.

Number of Khutbas and the pages are quoted from: Nahjul Balaaghah; by Dr. Subhi Al-Salih; first+ edition, Beirut, 1967.

An Overview of Hadiths

Main Sources for this chapter:

Sources of Hadith, Muhammad Al-Jalali.
Al-Saadiq and the Four Madh’habs, Asad Haidar.
Nahjul Balaaghah, English Translation of certain selections, Farouk Ebeid.