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MIRACLES IN THE SACRED CITY OF KARBALA-E-MU'ALLAH
Karbala is the city of Miracles.
Even the cradle of the
Infallible Imam Husayn (a.s.)
was miraculous. On the birth of
the younger Prince of the
Infallible Sayyidah Fatima Zahra
(s.a.) and the Commander of the
Faithful, the Conqueror of
Khyber, Imam Ali (a.s.)-Imam
Husayn. When Arch-angel
Jibra’eel was coming towards the
Paradise house of the parents of
Imam Husayn, Fitrus, an angel,
was deprived of his wings, asked
Jibra’il to take him for
intercession from the Noble
Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.). The Noble
Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) asked that
let Fitrus touch his body to the
cradle of Imam Husayn (a.s.). As
soon as he touched it his wings
were restored by Allah. So the
Infallible Imam Husayn (a.s.)
life is full of innumerable
miracles, before and after his
martyrdom.
Millions of Muslims from all
over the world converge on
Karbala and Najaf on the
occasion of Ashura and Arba’in.
Millions first go to Najaf, the
resting place of the Commander
of the Faithful, Imam Ali (a.s.)
and then walk on foot to
Karbala, which is about 80
Kilometers away. In between
Najaf and Karbala, the local
population arranges all sorts of
comforts for the faithful.
People either leaves their homes
or shift to one room and leave
the entire house for the walking
faithful. Every type of food is
prepared for a week to serve
them. All types of entertainment
like tea, coffee, cookies etc
are provided along the route. In
some cases, the locals even
provide massage and hot water to
comfort the feet of the walkers.
Blankets, pillows and bed sheets
are furnished in every house
en-route to Karbala. It is a
miracle that Muslims of every
age group, healthy or sick
reaches the destination without
any problem! They
are highly charged by the Love
of the King of Martyrs,
Infallible Imam Husayn (a.s.). This
year, some people I know walked
from Najaf to Karbala and they
reported that after walking for
2 or 3 days in the daytime
temperature of 60 degrees
Fahrenheit, when they reached
Karbala, there was no foul smell
in their clothes. This is not
less than a miracle!
The population of Karbala is
about one million. This year,
2014, it is reported that about
45 million Muslims attended the
Arba’in in Karbala. Is this not
a miracle that a city with all
sorts of resources of food,
water, electricity, sanitation,
communication could accommodate
45 million? While in Karbala,
not a single Muslim sleeps
hungry, thirsty or without a sleeping
place. Is
this not a miracle of 21st Century!
The Commander-in-Chief of Imam
Husayn (a.s)’ small army on the
day of Ashura was his brother
Hazrat Abbas ibn Ali (a.s.). His
shrine is about 500 meters from
Imam Husayn (a.s.)’s shrine.
There are numerous miracles at
both the shrines. A few of the
miracles of Hazrat Abbas (a.s.)
are given below:
Hujjatulislam Syed Ahmad Qazavi
narrates that on 26 Safar, 1417
A.H. late Ayatollah Shaikh
Muhammad Ibrahim Najafi
Broujardi said; “I was sitting
in the holy shrine of Hazrat
Abul Fazlil Abbas, and saw that
an Arab holding a boy of about 6
or 7 years old, apparently
passed away, entered the holy
shrine and said: “O
Abbas ibn Ali! If you do not ask
Allah to heal my
son, I will complain to your
father (Imam Ali) about this.” I
was thinking to tell the man to
address politely to Hazrat Abbas
(a.s.). Momentarily, I saw that
the boy opened his eyes and told
his father to put him down!
Syed Ali Safavi reported from
Mr. Harouni that one of the
water carriers in Heyat used to
provide water for kids during
Ashura. He had a son who was
paralyzed for 11 years. He
narrates: “My son asked me where
I was going? I told him. He said
why don’t you take me with you
and ask for my healing from God
and your master (Hazrat Abbas).
I took my son with me and
decided to request for my son’s
healing; otherwise I will tear
off the water bag and stop
providing water to the kids.
Nothing happened and we returned
home disappointed. We both were
crying. I went in other room and
slept but was awakened by the
cries of my son: “Father come
here, see your master helped
me”. I went in the room and saw
my son was standing! He
said after you went away, I was
crying and suddenly the room was
bright and someone standing next
to me and asked me to stand up,
I said I cannot stand he said
say “Abul Fazal” once and I
stood up!
Sources used:
WIKIPEDIA, Jafariya News.com |
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