who is HUSSAIN ebn ALI?

Question

HUSSAIN ebn ALI was a muslim guider

Answer 1

What I seldom do---------copy and paste. But, there is so much here on the Shia leader:

An analysis of the characteristics Of Imam Hussein(PBUH)



With the arrival of the mourning month of Moharram and

the anniversary of the tragic martyrdom of Imam Hussein

((PBUH)), the Prophet's grandson and the third Imam of his

household, millions of faithful hearts round the world are

once again brimming with love and devotion for the

immortal ideals of the hero who staged the greatest epic

that history has ever witnessed.

In ceremonies marking history's glorious stand against

injustice and oppression, Imam Hussein and his life-giving

ideals continue to be commemorated all the more

magnificently by the seekers of truth and freedom.

in The 5 century AH , Ebne Asaker mentions in his

monumental work, The History of Damascus', that once

Prophet Mohammad, (Blessings of Allah be upon him and

his progeny), entered the mosque of Medina with his

younger grandson Imam Hussein astride his shoulders.

Holding the young Hussein's feet close to his chest, the

Almighty's last Prophet told the gathering: "Oh people, this

is Hussein ebn-e Ali, who has the most excellent ancestor,

His grandfather is Mohammad the Messenger of Allah, the

greatest of divine prophets, while his mother is Khadijah

bente Khwailid, the first woman to believe in Allah and His

Prophet. This Hussein ebn-e Ali has the most excellent

parents. His father Ali ebn-e Abi Taleb is the brother,

the minister, and the cousin of the Prophet of God and the first

man to believe in Allah and His Prophet, while his mother,

Fatema bent-e Mohammad is the leader of the ladies of the

world for all time."

Then as Ebn-e Asaker says, the Prophet focused on the rest

of Imam Hussein's family connections, and after lifting him

from his shoulder and gently placing him on the ground, he

said:"Oh people, the ancestors of this Hussein, are in the

heavens, so are his uncle and aunt, so will be him and his

brother."

In analyzing the characteristics of Imam Hussein, more than

any other of his divine qualities, it is the bravery and the

greatness of his soul which attracts the attention. We thus

understand that Imam Hussein was someone whose

objective in life and his holy uprising against injustice was

far from satisfying his personal needs and interests. His

noble soul, was and remains, unique throughout the history.

His humbleness, valour, magnanimity, faith, sincerity and

love for justice, are certainly without a match. With such

impeccable personal qualities he cannot be considered as

an ordinary person. In fact, Hussein, as the Prophet

introduced him to his companions, was being presented to

humanity as an heir and leader of a great and rich culture.

He was someone who devoted his life for the purpose of

reviving the forgotten values of faith, justice and freedom

in the community.

Justice in the society is as vital as fresh air

is for the lungs, without which life would be impossible.

Those who work towards the establishment of justice in the

society leave others indebted to them for their great service

and Imam Hussein ((PBUH)) is without doubt the leader of

all such brave people.

Hussein shouldered the tasks of the Prophets of the past,

and for this reason he is rightly considered as an heir and

legatee to such divine prophets as Adam, Noah, Abraham,

Moses, Jesus and Mohammad (peace be upon them). These

are persons who had supreme faith in the Almighty

Creator alone. The peace and security they felt could only

be described as a result of their strong faith in God. Imam

Hussein, who was an heir to these great messengers of God,

is not only an example of greatness for mankind, but is also

a symbol of bravery, patience and resistance in the face of

the worst systems of injustice. True sacrifice in the way of

God could only be truly described by Imam Hussein's stand

at Karbala. This great Imam based all his thoughts on the

path of God and the revival of forgotten ideals of religion

and humanity.

He started a revolution in which justice, peace, truth and

valour were the main ideals, and by attaining glorious

martyrdom he came out victorious in conditions which no

tongue had the power to express opposition. He bravely

fought the hordes of Yazid, the Omayyud tyrant, and gave

an everlasting lesson to humanity for all time.

Taking into consideration the respect in which Imam

Hussein was held by even soldiers of Yazid's army, one can

explain the reason for their hesitation in coming face to face

with the Third infallible Imam.

Some of them had heard the Prophet say time and again

that "Hussein is from me and I am from Hussein."

Prominent Muslims, such as Zayd Ben Arqam, have

narrated that the Prophet, when lying sick, turned to his

immediate family that is his daughter Fatima, her husband Ali

and the couple's two sons Hassan and Hussein (peace be

upon them), and said:"I am at war with anyone who fights

you and I am at peace with any one who is at peace with

you.

But for the soldiers of Yazid's army, even though they

remembered many of the Prophet's words in praise of Imam

Hussein, the tempting pleasures of the transient world and

the empty promises of the ruling regime had blackened

their hearts. Hardly fifty years after the passing away of the

Prophet, his words had been forgotten. It has been

mentioned in SahiCbkhari on the authority of Anas Ebn-e

Malek, who says:" I had been to Obeidollah Ebn-e Ziyad the

cruel governor of Kufa when the holy head of Imam Hussein

ebn-e Ali was placed in a basin. Ebn-e Ziyad pointed at the

nose and the face of the martyred Imam and said that he had

never seen a more beautiful face. I said: Ebn-e Ziyad, don't

you know that Imam Hussein, resembled the holy Prophet

of Islam, the most?"

Imam Hussein, the third Imam of the Prophet's infallible

household was thus martyred by the forces of injustice in

61 AH at Karbala But his martyrdom acted like a catalyst,

and revived the humanitarian ideals which the tyrant Yazid

had sought to suppress. The Prophet's grandson triumphed

in martyrdom, and continued to teach to generations the

values of freedom and justice and the need to confront

oppression

Answer 2

Ali was the cousin of Prophet Mohamed..he married Fatma the daughter of Prophet Mohamed...Allah gave Ali and Fatma ( Hassan and Hussain )

Answer 3

Hussein means,"Little Hassan".Hassan means"Handsome,or Good".Ibn means,"Son of",Ali means "exalted or,on a high level(of power and influence)".
He was Ali's son.and Muhammad's(s.a.w.) grandson.
If a man's wife has a son,they might name him Hassan.And if she gives birth to another son,they might name him Husayn.

Simple answer.Husayn ibn Ali was Muhammads(s.a.w) grandson.

Answer 4

that got me thinking. i dont know much about hussein or hassan! i just know they are sons of fatimah and ali, and grandchildren of prophet Muhammad. oh my..i should read more!

Answer 5

a great person who Muslims must not forget him and of course will not forget him because he revivified Islam and Shea Muslims have a great ceremony for him and 72 of his followers.

Answer 6

One of best man in the world, third Imam(guider) , he killed when he was thirsty and hungry with his best sons, brothers and friends.

Answer 7

He was the Prophet's (pbuh) grandson.