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How old was al-Husain when Uthman took over?
Al-Husain was a young man when Uthman took over.
What had al-Husain trained to be by that time?
Al-Husain had trained to be a warrior by that time.
Where did al-Husain ibn Ali practice al-Jihad?
He practiced jihad in North africa and Taberstan.
What did al-Husain do when Khalifa Ali took over?
When Ali took over, al-Husain supported him.
How was al-Husain a good practicing Muslim?
Al-Husain went fasting, prayed and made hajj a lot.
How was al-Husain ibn Ali a charitable Muslim?
Al-Husain ibn Ali spent a lot of money on charity.
How many times did al-Husain perform al-hajj?
Al-Husain performed hajj twenty-five times on foot.
Who taught al-Husain ibn Ali?
Prophet Mohammad and Ali taught al-Husain.
How was al-Husain ibn Ali a modest Muslim?
Poor people would often share al-Husain’s meals.
How was al-Husain a well-educated Muslim?
Al-Husain ibn Ali learnt Arabic and literature.
What did men of letters often show al-Husain?
They showed al-Husain their literary production.
How was al-Husain ibn Ali a good teacher?
Al-Husain ibn Ali always liked to convey knowledge.
Where did al-Husain practice al-Jihad?
He participated in the conquest of Constantinople.
When was al-Husain ibn Ali murdered?
Al-Husain was murdered on10th of Al-Muharram61 H.
Where was al-Husain ibn Ali murdered?
Al-Husain was killed in the city of Karbala, Iraq.
What had the prophet foreseen for al-Husain?
The prophet had foreseen the murder of Al-Husain.
Who narrated the hadith of the murder of al-Husain?
Umm Salama narrated the hadith of his murder.
What did the prophet say in the hadith of murder?
He said an angel told him about al-Husain’s murder.
Who was the first Muslim to mourn al-Husain?
The first Muslim to mourn him was his wife Rabab.
Who else mourned the murder of al-Husain ibn Ali?
Also, Imam al-Shaf’i mourned al-Husain ibn Ali.