Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abu Talib (c. 626 - October 10, 680) was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, and son of his daughter Fatima Zahra with Ali ibn Abu Talib. Husayn is revered by Muslims, and has a special importance to the Shia as their Shia Imam by most shias and second Imam by some Shia sects. Husayn was the second son of Ali and Fatima. He was beloved by his grandfather Muhammad and many stories tell of a great resemblance between Husayn and Muhammad. There are numerous ''hadith'' that talk about Husayn and his elder brother Hasan bin Ali and express the love that Muhammad had for them. In one of these ''hadith'' the Prophet said 'Hasan and Husayn are like my two sweet bazels in this world'. Husayn is also one of the four persons included in the Hadith Of The Cloak. After the death of his father Ali in 661, the succession to the Caliphate was undetermined, and a conflict existed between those who thought Muawiyah should be the caliph, and those who felt that the son of Ali should succeed him. Husayn's elder brother, Hasan bin Ali, chose not to pursue the issue. However, when Hasan died in 669, Husayn took up his claim to the caliphate amid charges that the then caliph (Yazid I, the son of Muawiyah) was corrupt. Husayn thus led an insurrection and received support from the people of Iraq. However, when his forces met those of Yazid at Battle of Kerbela, he was betrayed by those who had come to his aid. Husayn, most of his family and 72 of his companions were massacred at the battle. Husayn himself was decapitated and his head was delivered to Yazid. This event is known as Aashurah and is a great day of mourning and remembrance for the Shia. This episode of Husayn's life is of special importance to many Muslims for its tragedy and for the bravery of Husayn in the face of an overwhelming opponent. The Festival of Muharram is held in honor of his sacrifice. Husayn is said to have married the eldest daughter of Yazdegerd III of Persia, the last King of Sassanid Persian Empire. Shahr Banu gave birth to to the fourth Imam, Ali ibn Husayn. His shrine is in Karbala, Iraq, where his body is buried. His head was later buried in Karbala. == See also == *Sayyid ==External links== *[http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/azadari/en/index.php Azadari; Mourning for Imam Hussain (as)] *[http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/who_killed_imam_hussain/en/index.php Who killed Imam Hussain (as)?] *[http://www.al-islam.org/nutshell/files/husaynviews.pdf Imam Husayn in the eyes of non-Muslims] *[http://www.al-islam.org/kaaba14/6.htm The Third Imam] *[http://www.islamfrominside.com/Pages/Articles/Mourning%20Husayn%20%28Matam%20for%20Husayn%29.html Mourning ceremonies for Imam Husayn] *[http://www.islamfrominside.com/Pages/Articles/Martyrdom%20%28Looking%20in%20the%20Direction%20of%20God%29.html Concept of martyrdom and mourning in Islam] Islamic history Martyrs Shia Imams 626 births 680 deaths
Hasan's role on this page does not agree with what is at Husain.--User:IFaqeer 20:46, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC) His head is not really buried in Egypt...
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Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abu Talib (c. 626 - October 10, 680) was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, and son of his daughter Fatima Zahra with Ali ibn Abu Talib. Husayn is revered by Muslims, and has a special importance to the Shia as their Shia Imam by most shias and second Imam by some Shia sects. Husayn was the second son of Ali and Fatima. He was beloved by his grandfather Muhammad and many stories tell of a great resemblance between Husayn and Muhammad. There are numerous ''hadith'' that talk about Husayn and his elder brother Hasan bin Ali and express the love that Muhammad had for them. In one of these ''hadith'' the Prophet said 'Hasan and Husayn are like my two sweet bazels in this world'. Husayn is also one of the four persons included in the Hadith Of The Cloak. After the death of his father Ali in 661, the succession to the Caliphate was undetermined, and a conflict existed between those who thought Muawiyah should be the caliph, and those who felt that the son of Ali should succeed him. Husayn's elder brother, Hasan bin Ali, chose not to pursue the issue. However, when Hasan died in 669, Husayn took up his claim to the caliphate amid charges that the then caliph (Yazid I, the son of Muawiyah) was corrupt. Husayn thus led an insurrection and received support from the people of Iraq. However, when his forces met those of Yazid at Battle of Kerbela, he was betrayed by those who had come to his aid. Husayn, most of his family and 72 of his companions were massacred at the battle. Husayn himself was decapitated and his head was delivered to Yazid. This event is known as Aashurah and is a great day of mourning and remembrance for the Shia. This episode of Husayn's life is of special importance to many Muslims for its tragedy and for the bravery of Husayn in the face of an overwhelming opponent. The Festival of Muharram is held in honor of his sacrifice. Husayn is said to have married the eldest daughter of Yazdegerd III of Persia, the last King of Sassanid Persian Empire. Shahr Banu gave birth to to the fourth Imam, Ali ibn Husayn. His shrine is in Karbala, Iraq, where his body is buried. His head was later buried in Karbala. == See also == *Sayyid ==External links== *[http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/azadari/en/index.php Azadari; Mourning for Imam Hussain (as)] *[http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/who_killed_imam_hussain/en/index.php Who killed Imam Hussain (as)?] *[http://www.al-islam.org/nutshell/files/husaynviews.pdf Imam Husayn in the eyes of non-Muslims] *[http://www.al-islam.org/kaaba14/6.htm The Third Imam] *[http://www.islamfrominside.com/Pages/Articles/Mourning%20Husayn%20%28Matam%20for%20Husayn%29.html Mourning ceremonies for Imam Husayn] *[http://www.islamfrominside.com/Pages/Articles/Martyrdom%20%28Looking%20in%20the%20Direction%20of%20God%29.html Concept of martyrdom and mourning in Islam] Islamic history Martyrs Shia Imams 626 births 680 deaths
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Hasan's role on this page does not agree with what is at Husain.--User:IFaqeer 20:46, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC) His head is not really buried in Egypt...
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