Hadith's from Imam Hosain (as); #4 Freeing Prisoners

Its true if a Muslim becomes a prisoner it is obligatory upon all Muslims to free him. However, the people, the government, the country, and the area where the war is taking place will have a direct responsibility in freeing prisoners. There has to be more effort in this.
Imam Hosain (as) stated:

فَكاكُ الْاَسِيْرُالْمُسْلِمِ عَلَى اَهْلِ الْاَرْضِ اَلَّتِي قَاتَلَ عَلَيْها1

"Freeing a prisoner is obligatory for those who have had someone fight for their interests."


Collections of Clear Existence. A Dictionary of Conversations by Imam Hosain (as)[(فرهنگ سخنان امام حسین (س]; gathered by Mohammad Dashti, published by Mahshoor (Qum, Iran) 1377; ISBN 964-6863-31-0

1 دعائم لاسلام ج 1 ص 377 (Da-aimol Islam v.1, pg. 377)

Hadith's from Imam Hosain (as); #3; Spiritual Respect and Personal Cleanliness

Imam Hosain's (as) guidance in personal hygiene was valuable. In the past there weren't any of these modern houses with splendid bathrooms and now a days in lives of many villagers, wandering nomadic tribes, the military (with maneuvers one after the other, forced to live in the desert and mountains) his advice is still valuable today.

Imam Hosain (as) said:

"Do not sit with your back or front towards the Qibleh (in other words the direction Muslims pray in) while in the bathroom; and also don't sit with your back or front towards the wind."

The first part of Imam Hosain's (as) advice is out respect for the Qibleh of Muslims and the second is to stay clean from becoming dirty.


Collections of Clear Existence. A Dictionary of Conversations by Imam Hosain (as)[(فرهنگ سخنان امام حسین (س]; gathered by Mohammad Dashti, published by Mahshoor (Qum, Iran) 1377; ISBN 964-6863-31-0

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Hadith's from Imam Hosain (as); #2:Giving to protect honor.

When Marvan, the governor of Medina, through the poet Farzadaq (فرزدق) out of Medina, he took refuge with Hazrat Aba Abdullah (as). Imam showed care for him and gave him 400 dinar. Some complained to Imam Hosain (as) and said, "Farzadaq is not a well reputable poet. Why are you helping him?"

Imam (as) responded, "The best of your possessions is that which you protect your own reputation with. When the Prophet of God (s) gave compensation to K'ab ibn Zohair he said, "Pay this man, Abbas ibn Mardas, to close his mouth concerning me."1

Collections of Clear Existence. A Dictionary of Conversations by Imam Hosain (as)[(فرهنگ سخنان امام حسین (س]; gathered by Mohammad Dashti, published by Mahshoor (Qum, Iran) 1377; ISBN 964-6863-31-0

1 مناقب ابن شهر آشوب ج4 ,ص65 (Manaqibine Shahr Ashoob v.4, pg. 65)

Hadith #1; Scientific Findings about Creatures Existing in Water; Collections of Clear Existence. A Dictionary of Conversations by Imam Hosain (as)

Scientist everywhere found a way to the unseen world after Pastor discovered germs. They became aware of what had been a secret; microscopic creatures living in the water...where as 14 centuries ago Imam Hosain (as) removed the curtain from this scientific unknown:

اِنَّ لِلْمَاءِ ساكِناً 1

"Undeniably there are living beings in the water."

[Imam Baqir-ol Oloom (a.s. one who brings light to knowledge) has said this speech was made on a day when Imam Hasan (as) and Imam Hosain (as) went for a swim in Foraat (Euphrates) river, while they covered themselves with a long cloth.]



1- (Kanaz-al a'maal v.9, pg.547, h.27355) كنز العمال

Collections of Clear Existence. A Dictionary of Conversations by Imam Hosain (as)[(فرهنگ سخنان امام حسین (س]; gathered by Mohammad Dashti, published by Mahshoor (Qum, Iran) 1377; ISBN 964-6863-31-0
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Hadith #24; Collections of Clear Existence. A Dictionary of Conversations by Imam Hosain (as); Ali Asghar (as) and a time before Ashoora.

Imam Hosain (as), "Oh, my companions; tomorrow I will be killed and you will be killed with me. There won't a person left from among you." With a unified and joyful voice his companions said, "Praise be to Allah, Who's generosity enabled us to help you and through being killed with you gave us nobility in your path; won't you allow us to accompany you (at your spiritual level)?" May God give you a good reward," said Imam Hosain (as).

At that moment Qasim ibn Hasan (as) said, "My dear uncle, will I also be killed?" Imam addressed him, "How do you see death in Allah's path?" He answered, "Sweeter than honey." Imam responded, "Yes, nephew,* may I be sacrificed for you. Ali Asghar will become shaheed when thirst will take over us. I will go to the tents and in order to relieve the child's thirst look for milk and water but I won't find any. I will tell the women give me my child till I can quench his thirst. They put the child in my hands when a corrupt man shoots him in the throat in such a way that his throat is torn and he is drowning in his own blood; his blood was flowing in the palms of my hands and I scatter it to the sky while saying, "God give me sabr (beautiful perseverance); I also give this shaheed (martyr) in Your path. Then the arrows and the spears come towards me while there is an inflaming moat of fire surrounding the tents. Several times I admonished the enemies but it was useless. What Allah ever wills is what happens."

Then he and his companions cried for a moment; the sound of crying became louder. When it diminished, Zaheer ibn Qain and Habeeb ibn Mozaahir ask, "What will be Hazrat Sajjad's (as) condition and situation?" Imam Hosain (as) said, "God will never destroy our progeny from the world. How can my son, Ali be killed when he is the father of eight infallible Imams."



* the translation is dear uncle. As a term of love and endearment in Muslim cultures, elders often address younger children they are related to using their own tittle. In general there is no such tradition among western cultures it's simply been translated as nephew.

This is an approximated translation of Hadith #24; Collections of Clear Existence. A Dictionary of Conversations by Imam Hosain (as)[(فرهنگ سخنان امام حسین (س]; gathered by Mohammad Dashti, published by Mahshoor (Qum, Iran).