Five or six years old: Imam Husayn (as) was about five or six years old when the Prophet (saww) passed away. But those few years were full of the Prophet's love and teaching.
A home of faith: He grew up in a home of faith. His father, Imam Ali (as), was the gate of knowledge. His mother, Bibi Fatima (sa), was known for her worship and her kindness to the poor. His elder brother, Imam Hasan (as), was his closest companion and teacher.
Beside his brother: After his father's martyrdom, Husayn (as) stood beside his brother Hasan (as) during the years of the peace treaty. When Imam Hasan (as) was martyred in 50 AH (670 CE), Husayn (as) became the third Imam.
Ten quiet years: For ten years after his brother, he lived quietly in Madinah — teaching, praying, and caring for the people. He did not seek power. He waited, guided, and prepared for the time when truth would need a voice.
Example
A young tree: Think of a young tree growing in a garden of great trees. It draws strength from the soil, the water, and the shade around it. Husayn (as) grew up among the greatest people of his time — and he became one of them.
Key Terms
- Third Imam (تیسرے امام) — Imam Husayn (as) is the third Imam in the Shia belief, after Imam Ali (as) and Imam Hasan (as)
- Madinah (مدینہ) — the city of the Prophet (saww), where Imam Husayn (as) lived
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- Imam Husayn (as) was about five or six when the Prophet (saww) passed away.
- He grew up in a home of faith, knowledge, worship, and kindness.
- After his brother's martyrdom in 50 AH, he became the third Imam.