It is the popular belief of the Shi’a that Imam al-Husayn (AS) was aware of his death due to having been informed by his grandfather Rasulullah (SAW) and his father Amir al-Mu’mineen (AS). For this reason, people make the contention that the Imam committed “suicide” because he knowingly brought himself to his death. What is the response to this accusation?

Yazid was born during the caliphate of Uthman b. Affan, in what is now modern-day Syria. His mother, Maysun bt. Bahdal was a Christian woman with whom Yazid spent much of his early life. It is perhaps because of this Christian influence on Yazid that he saw no issue with immoral or sinful behavior as a ruler, as he would have read in the Bible about the actions of prophets like David and Solomon, who are attributed with serious faults and transgressions. Perhaps, in Yazid’s m

When examining historical works and narratives, it is common to find that many reports are not authentic in terms of their chains of transmission. Yet, scholars have traditionally accepted these accounts without requiring a single rigorously authentic chain. In recent times, however, many individuals have neglected this important principle, applying the strict standards of Hadith authentication to historical sources.To ensure an accurate and balanced historical analysis in ou