Earlier, we have seen that when Ubyadullah bin Ziyād intended to go to Kufā from Basrā, Shareek bin A’awar was along with him. Shareek had a very strong inclination towards Shi’aism. He was along with Ammār bin Yasir (A) in the battle of Siffīn and his debate with...

Shaikh Mufeed and some others say, that Abdullāh bin Khazin says, that I was appointed by Muslim bin Aqeel (A) as a spy in the palace so as to inform him of the treatment being meted out to Hāni. When I saw that they had beaten Hāni and later imprisoned him, I mounted...

As regards Muslim bin Aqeel, Muhammad bin Ash’as took him to the palace of Ubaydullāh bin Ziyād. Muhammad entered therein alone and told him that he had arrested Muslim but had given him the promise of protection too. Ubaydullāh replied, “You do not have the right to...

Mas’oodi says that Bukayr bin Humrān Ahmari severed the head of Muslim and threw it down followed by his body. Then Ubaydullāh ordered that Hāni be taken to the market-place and beheaded with hands fastened together. Hāni was calling out to the people of Murād, whose...

During the period of the martyrdom of Muslim bin Aqeel (a.s.), the other significant events, which occurred, are the martyrdom of Meesam at Tammār and Rushayd al Hajari. Besides it is appropriate that we quote here the mar­tyrdom of Hujr bin Adi and Umro bin Humaq....

Divine virtue is the key to every truth, provisions for the resurrection day, factor of release from any sort of slavery and deliverance from any cause of perditions. -Imam Ali (AS)

Oh worldly things. Oh gold and silver. Go away and deceive others but Ali, for he has divorced you forever- Imam Ali (AS)

If you desire to live freely, work hard like a slave, suffer pain and shut your eyes from the children of Adam whoever they may be, even from Hatam Ta’i (richest of the time). So have no expectation not only from mean people but also from the generous- Imam Ali (AS)

You may be in need but remember that if you have need of someone, you still turn yourself into his slave. But if you do away with that need, you will be his equal and if you show benevolence to someone, you will be his master- Imam Ali (AS)

This world is a prison for a momin and a paradise for the unbeliever- Imam Reza (AS)