the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and thus he received the special blessings of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. It is for this reason that Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ was unmatched in his knowledge and erudition, he was an embodiment of altruism and reliance in Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, he was unparalleled in bravery and courage, the possessor of righteousness and piety, a unique exemplar in charitable giving, and he was adherent to patience and gratitude in all states. Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ would be very active in participating in good works and was devoted to worship. Imam Husayn was passionate about performing voluntary worship and reciting the Quran in abundance, to such an extent that his level of worship, his performing of voluntary prayers and taking part in righteous works is mentioned in many narrations. Let us listen to two narrations that mention his worship:

Punctual in prayer and fasting

   ۔1Allamah Ibn-e-Aseer Jazari رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه states:

كَانَ الْحُسَيْنُرَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُفَاضِلاً كَثِيْرَ الصَّوْمِ وَالصَّلٰوةِ وَالْحَجِّ وَالصَّدَقَةِ وَاَفْعَالِ الْخَيْرِ جَمِيْعِهَا i.e. Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ would pray a lot, fast in abundance, perform many Hajj, give a lot of charity and participate in all good works. (Asd-ul-Ghaabah, Raqm 1173, Husayn Bin Ali, vol. 2, p. 28)

   ۔2The son of Sayyiduna Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, Sayyiduna Imam Zayn-ul-‘Aabideen stated: My father, Sayyiduna Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, would offer one thousand units of voluntary prayer in the day and night. (‘Iqd-ul-Fareed, vol. 3, p. 114)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ  عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

O devotees of Imam Husayn! Did you see how much passion Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ had for worship? Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ would fast in abundance, Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ would perform voluntary prayers in abundance, Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ would give a lot of charity, Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ would perform righteous works, and Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ was passionate about performing Hajj. In short, he رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ would spend his days and nights in the worship and obedience of Allah Almighty. He رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ would not spend a