Articles in the 2009 Category

Imam Husain's (a.s.) Intercession on the Day of Entering (Yaum Al-Wurood)
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Posted in 2009 on 2 June 2009
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.!. Intercession is the fragrant nerve of the Islamic doctrine called HOPE. With the help of hope, every Muslim – regardless of his sect – comforts himself and ultimately, departs from this transient world. Every Muslim, worth his salt, is a firm believer of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) being the ‘Intercessor for the Sinners’. That [...]

In Repudiation of The Criticisms on Azadari of Imam Husain (a.s.)
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Posted in 2009 on 2 June 2009
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.!. Mumbai’s largest circulated daily newspaper, The Times of India had published an article on February 6, 2006 by an extremist, Abu Bakr, captioned ‘Why should Muharram be considered sacred?’ The article and its claims were effectively debunked in the same newspaper. Following is the gist of the article. Mr. Abu Bakr: Unfortunately your inability [...]

Book Review: “Asraar-e-Shahaadat”
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Posted in 2009 on 2 February 2009
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Here, we will present an introduction of the book “Asraar-e-Shahaadat”. Our esteemed readers must have come across the name of this book in various articles written in previous Muharram issues. To summarize and review a colossal book like ‘Asraar-e-Shahaadat’ in a small treatise like this is a nigh impossible task. We may not be able [...]

Exegesis of Ziyarate Naahiyah
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Posted in 2009 on 2 February 2009
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(Continued from the previous issue of Al-Muntazar) (3) “Salutations upon the one, whose soil (dust) is blessed with healing powers.” The above sentence infers that Allah the Almighty has decreed the soil, upon which the pure blood of Imam Husain (a.s.) was spilled, to become a cure for every ailment. Our magazine Al-Qaem Al- Munatazar [...]