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The Life of Imam Ḥusayn رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ
their bones, disintegrate their bodies, and lengthen their hardship.[1]
When the Prophet’s grandson, Imam Ḥusayn رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ came across graves, he would say:
These appear outwardly serene, but on the inside, they are filled with calamity. O slaves of Allah Almighty! Do not busy yourselves in the world. Indeed, you shall only take your deeds with you to the grave. Do good deeds and never become negligent of them.[2]
Dear Islamic brothers! We learn that Imam Ḥusayn رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ used to visit graveyards. We should too, so we may take heed and remind ourselves of our true purpose in life. Go, recite Al-Fātiḥa for the deceased, and pray for their forgiveness. Close your eyes and think about how you will join them one day. The dark, lonely, and terrifying grave will be your abode. Your beauty will be destroyed and your strength rendered meaningless. Your eyes will melt, and your body torn apart. You will be laid to rest in soil. Allah Almighty will then resurrect you on the Day of Judgement. You will then stand before Him and be held accountable for your actions.
Travel to the cemetery regularly to remind yourself like this. اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه The rust of the heart will be taken away. You will develop hatred for sins and a mindset to perform good deeds. May Allah Almighty grant us the ability to do this.
اٰمِیْنْ بِجَاہِ خاتَمِ النَّبِیّٖن صلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہ ِوَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ
BOOK TOPIC
- The excellences of reciting ṣalāt upon the Prophet
- Speech intentions
- The meaning sibṭ and the rank of Imam Ḥusayn رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ
- Meaning of حُسَیْنُ مِنِّی
- The virtues of loving Imam Ḥusayn رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ
- “They shall be with me”
- Forgiven for loving Ḥusayn رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ
- A brief introduction to the esteemed imam
- Imam Ḥusayn’s virtues in light of hadith
- Light for Ḥasan and Ḥusayn رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَنْهُمَا
- Destined for Paradise
- Imam Ḥusayn’s acts of worship
- Imam Ḥusayn’s 4 favourite acts of worship
- The forbearing imam
- Imam Ḥusayn’s poetry
- Calamity in the grave
- A speech of the imam رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ
- Sunnahs and manners of wearing shoes
- 1. The ṣalāt for the night preceding Friday
- Announcement
- The 6 ṣalāt upon the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and 2 duas recited in the sunnah-inspired weekly gatherings of Dawat-e-Islami
- 2. All sins forgiven
- 3. 70 doors of mercy
- 4. The reward of 600,000
- 5. Being close to the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- 6. The ṣalāt of intercession
- 1. Good deeds for 1000 days
- More sunnahs and manners related to wearing shoes
- Halqa schedule for weekly gathering - overseas – 11th July 2024
- 2. An easy way to spend every night in worship
- Dua to be protected from an enemy’s harm
- Method of collective Fikr-e-Madinah (72 Pious Deeds)
- How to do collective accountability – 72 Pious Deeds
- The 56 daily Pious Deeds
- Record of Qufl-i-Madinah
- Weekly 10 Pious Deeds
- Monthly 3 Pious Deeds
- Yearly 1 Pious Deed
- Lifelong 2 Pious Deeds
- The Ameer of Ahl al-Sunnah’s prayer
