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زينب والظالمون
Sayyeda Zainab bint ‘Ali (Arabic: زينب بنت علي ) was one of the daughters of the Sunna Caliph and first Shia Imam: Ali Ben Abi Taleb and his first wife Fatimah Bent Mohammad. Prophet Mohammad was her maternal grandfather, and thus she is a member of ahl al-bayt (the household of Mohammad), and is therefore often revered not only for her admirable characteristics and actions but also for her membership in and continuation of the biological line of Mohammad. Like other members of her family she became a great figure of sacrifice, strength, and piety in Islam – in the Sunni and Shia sects of the religion. Zainab married Abdullah Ebn Jafar and had three sons and two daughters. When her brother Imam Husain stood up against Yazid Ebn Muawiyah in 680 AD (61 AH), Zainab accompanied him. Zainab played an important role in protecting the life of her nephew Ali Ebn Al Husain and because of her sacrifice and heroism, she became known as the "Hero of Karbala". Zainab died in 681 AD, and her shrine is located in Damascus, Syria.
164 pages, Unknown Binding
Published January 1, 1997
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Sayyeda Zainab Bent Ali Ben Abi Taleb
Zainab Is an Arabic name that is derived from “Zain” (Beauty/proud) and “ab” (father) which means the beauty and/or proud of her father, it is also connected to Hebew name “Zenyeb” with same meaning.
Sayyeda Zainab was the daughter of Imam Ali Ben Abi Taleb the 4th caliph of Sunna scholar and 1st Imam of Shia scholar in Islam. Ali was the cousin of Prophet Mohammad and married to his daughter; Sayyeda Fatima. Like other members of Mohammed’s family (Fatima, Ali, Hasan, Husain) she became a great figure if sacrifice, strength and piety in Islam for both scholars: Sunna and Shia. Her admirable characteristics and actions are honored. She was married to Abdullah Ben Jafar and had three sons and two daughters. She had a great rule by defending and protecting the life of her nephew; Ali Ben Husain during and after the battle of Karbala and stood against Yazid Ben Muaawiya in 680 AD. Zainab accompanied the remaining family member of Imam Husain and his companions after the battle when they were captured and held prisoners by the Yazid’s army. They were brought forcedly from Karbala to Damascus marching unveiled which was an extreme indignity to inflict on a high ranking Muslem woman: granddaughter of Mohammad. While being imprisoned in Damascus, she helf the first Majles assembled in the palace of Yazid to mourn the loss of her beloved brother; Imam Husain and all the Martyrs in battle of Karbala. She had a great sermon which is told through years by great narrators.
Sermon of Zainab bent Ali in the court of Yazid:
“ In the name of Allah, The most Gracious, the most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. May praise and salutations be upon my grandfather, the leader of Allah‘s messengers and upon his progeny. O Yazid! Do you think that we have become humble and despicable owing to the martyrdom of our people and our own captivity? Do you think that by killing the godly persons you have become great and respectable and the Almighty looks at you with special grace and kindness? You have, however, forgotten what Allah says: THE DISBELIEVERS MUST NOT THINK THAT OUR RESPITE IS FOR THEIR GOOD WE ONLY GIVE THEM TIME TO LET THEM INCREASE THEIR SINS. FOR THEM THERE WILL BE A HUMILIATING TORMENT. O son of the freed ones! Is it justice that you keep your women and slave-girls in seclusion but have made the helpless daughters of the Holy Prophet ride on swift camels and given them in the hands of their enemies so that they may take them from one city to another. It will be the day when Allah will deliver the descendants of the Holy Prophet from the state of being scattered and will bring all of them together in Paradise. This is the promise which Allah has made in the Holy Quran. Do not think of those who are slain for the cause of Allah as dead. They are alive with their Lord and receive sustenance from Him. Our blood is dripping from their hands and our flesh is falling down from their mouths. You (Yazid) may employ your deceit and cunning efforts, but I swear by Allah that the shame and disgrace which you have earned by the treatment meted out to us cannot be eradicated. “
Because of her sacrifice and heroism, she became known as the "Hero of Karbala"
She is an example of Patience and the leader of Husain’s journey.
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June.13.2017 : second time to finish reading this great book and my rating are still same: 5/5.
Zainab Is an Arabic name that is derived from “Zain” (Beauty/proud) and “ab” (father) which means the beauty and/or proud of her father, it is also connected to Hebew name “Zenyeb” with same meaning.
Sayyeda Zainab was the daughter of Imam Ali Ben Abi Taleb the 4th caliph of Sunna scholar and 1st Imam of Shia scholar in Islam. Ali was the cousin of Prophet Mohammad and married to his daughter; Sayyeda Fatima. Like other members of Mohammed’s family (Fatima, Ali, Hasan, Husain) she became a great figure if sacrifice, strength and piety in Islam for both scholars: Sunna and Shia. Her admirable characteristics and actions are honored. She was married to Abdullah Ben Jafar and had three sons and two daughters. She had a great rule by defending and protecting the life of her nephew; Ali Ben Husain during and after the battle of Karbala and stood against Yazid Ben Muaawiya in 680 AD. Zainab accompanied the remaining family member of Imam Husain and his companions after the battle when they were captured and held prisoners by the Yazid’s army. They were brought forcedly from Karbala to Damascus marching unveiled which was an extreme indignity to inflict on a high ranking Muslem woman: granddaughter of Mohammad. While being imprisoned in Damascus, she helf the first Majles assembled in the palace of Yazid to mourn the loss of her beloved brother; Imam Husain and all the Martyrs in battle of Karbala. She had a great sermon which is told through years by great narrators.
Sermon of Zainab bent Ali in the court of Yazid:
“ In the name of Allah, The most Gracious, the most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. May praise and salutations be upon my grandfather, the leader of Allah‘s messengers and upon his progeny. O Yazid! Do you think that we have become humble and despicable owing to the martyrdom of our people and our own captivity? Do you think that by killing the godly persons you have become great and respectable and the Almighty looks at you with special grace and kindness? You have, however, forgotten what Allah says: THE DISBELIEVERS MUST NOT THINK THAT OUR RESPITE IS FOR THEIR GOOD WE ONLY GIVE THEM TIME TO LET THEM INCREASE THEIR SINS. FOR THEM THERE WILL BE A HUMILIATING TORMENT. O son of the freed ones! Is it justice that you keep your women and slave-girls in seclusion but have made the helpless daughters of the Holy Prophet ride on swift camels and given them in the hands of their enemies so that they may take them from one city to another. It will be the day when Allah will deliver the descendants of the Holy Prophet from the state of being scattered and will bring all of them together in Paradise. This is the promise which Allah has made in the Holy Quran. Do not think of those who are slain for the cause of Allah as dead. They are alive with their Lord and receive sustenance from Him. Our blood is dripping from their hands and our flesh is falling down from their mouths. You (Yazid) may employ your deceit and cunning efforts, but I swear by Allah that the shame and disgrace which you have earned by the treatment meted out to us cannot be eradicated. “
Because of her sacrifice and heroism, she became known as the "Hero of Karbala"
She is an example of Patience and the leader of Husain’s journey.
.
.
June.13.2017 : second time to finish reading this great book and my rating are still same: 5/5.
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