Imam Hussain's name is Hussain bin Ali bin Abi Talib. He was the son of Hazrat Ali (RA), the grandson of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), and Hazrat Fatima Zahra (RA). He was born on 5th Sha’ban 4 hijri, 10th January 626. He was named by Holy Prophet (peace be upon him). It was narrated from Hazrat Ali (RA) that when Hasan was born, he was named Hamza, and when Hussain was born, he was named Jafar as his uncle’s name was. The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) called me and said:

I have been ordered to change their names. So, He (peace be upon him) named them Hasan and Husain.” (Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal)

His famous titles are; Flowers of Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), Head of people in paradise, Al-Tayyib, Al-Zaki, Al-Sayyid, Al-Mubarak.

The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) loved his princes very much; It was narrated on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah bin Masoud, He said that I saw the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) holding the hands of Hasan and Husain (may Allah be pleased with him) and saying: “These are my sons.” (Al-Mustadrak)

Husnain Karimin resembled the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in appearance. It was narrated from Hazrat Anas bin Malik (RA) that both Hasan and Hussain (peace be upon them) were most similar to the Holy Prophet (PBUH). (Al-Asaba)

There are numerous hadiths about the virtues of Imam Hussain (RA). Thus, Hazrat Sayyida Fatima (RA) says that the Prophet (PBUH) said: "Hussain is the heir of my courage and generosity."

The news of his martyrdom spread during his childhood. Hazrat Jibraeel (peace be upon him) appeared in the presence of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), Imam Hussain (may Allah be pleased with him) also appeared in the presence of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and sat on the lap of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Hazrat Jibraeel (peace be upon him) said: Your Ummah will martyr this son. Jibraeel Amin (peace be upon him) named the place of martyrdom in the front of Holy Prophet (peace be upon him). (Majum al-Kabir)

The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said for Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA): Hussain is from me and I am from Hussain. (Jami al-Tirmidhi)

It is narrated by Jami Tirmidhi that the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "May Allah make him his beloved who loves Hussain (may Allah be pleased with him)".

It was narrated on the authority of Hazrat Abu Huraira that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) said: “Whoever loves Hasan and Hussain (RA) has truly loved me and whoever hates Hasan and Hussain (RA). He kept a grudge against me. (Sunan Ibn Majah)

Sayyidna Imam Hussain (RA) was still an infant and was in his cradle when the Holy Prophet (PBUH) passed through the house of Sayyida Fatima (RA). He heard Hussain (RA) is crying, so, He said: "Daughter! don't you know that their crying hurts me?" (Noor al-Absar fi Manaqib al-Bayt al-Nabi al-Mukhtar)

This narration is worthy of consideration that the prince whose crying in the cradle was not tolerated by the Holy Prophet (PBUH). Then those who martyred the Holy Imam Sayyiduna Imam Hussain (RA) and his family on the land of Karbala. How much they have caused to torture the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him)? What must have happened to the blessed heart of Holy Prophet (peace be upon him)?

It was the month of Muharram when the Yazidi army torture the pure heart of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) on the land of Karbala. The grandson of the Prophet, Hazrat Sayyiduna Imam Hussain (RA) was martyred by Yazidi disciples in Karbala. Beloved Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) had announced the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (R.A.) in his visible life.

According to a Hadith, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) gave Hazrat Umm Salama (RA) a vial containing some soil and said that the day this soil turns red, then it will be understood that on that day my prince Hussain was martyred. Hazrat Umm Salama had that clay with her until the incident of Karbala, then one day she saw that the clay turned red and that day was the 10th of Muharram.

May Allah grant us the love and obedience of Ahl al-Bayt Athar. Aamin.