Arbaeen quotes | Pilgrimage of Imam Hussain on Arbaeen
Arbaeen, the magnificent movement of followers and lovers of the holy prophet Muhammad’s family is underway.
Millions of people are now walking to Karbala, to the holy shrine of Imam Hussain to mark the day of Arbaeen.
The pilgrimage of Imam Hussain on Arbaeen is one of the signs of a believers in the Islamic school as Imam Hassan Al-Askari (PBUH) who is the descendant of Imam Hussain and the holy prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stated that:
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“The signs of a believer are five [1] :
1.Performing 51 units of prayer [2] [of which 17 units are the obligatory prayers and 34 units are the recommended prayers per day]
2. Pilgrimage of Imam Hussain (PBUH) on Arbaeen [the 40th day following Ashura],
3. Wearing a ring on the right hand,
4. Placing the forehead on the earth [during Sajdah in the prayer];
5. Saying “Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim” [which means “In the name of God, the compassionate, the merciful”] aloud during the prayer “ (Tahzib Al-Ahkam: V.6 , P.52)
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[1] The quotation from Imam Hasan Al-Askari in Arabic language:
“علامات المؤمنین خمس : صلاةُ الاحدی و الخمسین و زیارةُ الاربعین والتـَختم فی الیَمین و تـَعفیرُ الجـَبین و الجَهر ببسم الله الرحمن الرحیم”
[2] Each prayer or Salat in Islam consists of individual units called Rakat. Each Rakat is very similar to each other except some minor details.
On the way to Karbala – Arbaeen 2014
Arbaeen 2014 is coming in less than a week.
Some people have already begun their journey of about 550 kilometers from Basrah, a city in Iraq, to arrive in Karbala at Arbaeen 2014.
The day of Arbaeen is 40 days following Ashura and in this year, Arbaeen will fall on 13th December.
Here are some photos of people walking toward Karbala and the people who offer food , fruits and everything they may need on the way to Karbala.
Arbaeen 2014 – On the way to Karbala
Arbaeen 2014 – On the way to Karbala
Arbaeen 2014 – On the way to Karbala
Can you guess what the photographer want to show us by the following Image of Arbaeen?!
Arbaeen 2014 – On the way to Karbala
Yes, actually It is a bit hard to understand but the man is offering a pleasant smell to Imam Hussain’s pilgrims on the way to Karbala.
Arbaeen 2014 – On the way to Karbala
Arbaeen 2014 – On the way to Karbala
Arbaeen 2014 – On the way to Karbala
Feeding Imam Hussain’s pilgrims for the love of Imam hussain on the way to Karbala
Arbaeen 2014 – On the way to Karbala
Arbaeen 2014 – On the way to Karbala
In the following four images, you can see how people offer their homes to Imam Hussain’s pilgrims for resting at night for free on the way to Karbala.
Arbaeen-2014 – Offering free accommodation
Arbaeen-2014 – Offering their homes as free accommodation to Imam Hussain’s pilgrims
Arbaeen-2014 – Offering free accommodation
Arbaeen-2014 – Offering free accommodation
Arbaeen 2014 – On the way to Karbala
Arbaeen 2014
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On the way to Karbala
Karbala holds the holy shrine of the prophet Muhammad’s grandson and his companions, so millions of Muslims around the world make their way to the city of Karbala to commemorate the day of Arbaeen in every year.
The day of Arbaeen is 40 days following Ashura and in this year(2014) Arbaeen will fall on 13th December.
According to news, many pilgrims have begun a journey of 55 miles or so to Karbala by their own foot for the love of Imam Hussain (PBUH). Here are some photos of the previous years I’ve selected for you.
On the way to Karbala
A famous Iranian cleric walking to Karbala
Ashura 