Ali Asghar: From birth to martyrdom

We celebrate the tenth of Rajab, the birthday of the youngest companion of Ashoora and Bab ul-Hawaej (the door to all desires), Imam Hussayn’s six-month-old, Ali Asghar (a.s.)

It’s the tenth of Rajab, the year 60 (After Hejra, lunar calendar). The house of Imam Hussayn is filled with light once again. Medina's sky is lit once again. The entire world is lit up. Tears of joy and excitement fall on the infant’s cheek. The tears of his father were like morning dew on the newly emerged bud. Allah has given his servant, Imam Hussayn a son to whom the rich and the poor turn to for help.

He named him Ali, just as he had named his other two sons, demonstrating his love for his great father Imam Ali. He said that if Allah were to give him one thousand sons, he would name them all Ali. The infant too, had the great name Ali: the name more magnificent than the sky and more splendid than the sea.

Abdullah, the nourrisson, is also known as Ali Asghar; the son of Imam Hussayn, Seyyede Shohadda; the son of Robab, the daughter of Emra Al-Gheys bin Uday (famous pre-Islamic poet).

Imam Hussayn held his newborn in his arms and cried. Ali Asghar is the six-month-old of Karbala city , the infant of Ashoora. Ali Asghar, you came to be the traveling companion of Karbala cityplace. You came to leave your Hajj unfinished.

When you were born, everyone’s happiness came to a stop. It’s such a shame. All that you experienced in life was pain, thirst and martyrdom. You came to give more value to the concept of martyrdom. You are the smallest sacrifice made in the name of Allah. Although small, what you did is huge. Your name is on the list of the ones who sacrificed everything for Ashoora and Islam. Assalamo aleik, oh Ali Asghar. Your name is repeated by all who seek divine help.

Name: Hussayn, Father of Ali Asghar (p.b.u.h.)

Nick name: Aba Abdullah, Abol Masakeen( Father of the Miserable)

Honorific title: Seyyede Shohadda(master of martyrs)

Father: Ali (p.b.u.h.)

Mother: Fatemeh Zahra (p.b.u.h.)

Birthdate: 3 Shaban, 4 (Lunar Hejri)

Place of martyrdom: Karbala city.

Name of murderer: Shemr bin Zil Joshan

Period of leadership as Imam: 11 years, 11 months, and 3 days

Life: 57 years, 7 months and 7 days

The holy city of Karbala

This city is located south of Baghdad, 80 kilometers northwest of Najaf, near Forat River . It is 455 kilometers away from the city of Kermanshah.

What does Karbala mean?

Karbala is a place that God considers to be holy. When Imam Hussayn reached this city, he asked what the name of the city was. They said it was Karbala . His eyes were filled with tears and he said:

“Allahoma enni a’uzo beka menal karbo val bala.”

He knew that this was the land where he and his companions were to be killed. He said: “This is the land of suffering and problems, this is where we go down and our blood will be shed.” There are many narrations about the land of Karbala; we will only mention three.

1. The Prophet Mohammad(p.b.u.h) says: “My(grand)son (Hussayn) will be buried in a place called Karbala. Karbala is where a dome is”

2. Imam Reza(a.s.) says: “The Torbat(the dust that accumulates on the shrine) will cure all illnesses and give protection from all worries and phobias.

3. The prophet Mohammad(p.b.u.h) says: “Any wish made under the dome of the shrine of Imam Hussayn will be granted. His torbat will cure and the generations of Imams are from his progeny.

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