Sayyida Zainab (a.s)
Who was Sayyida Zainab's (a.s) mother?
Her mother was Sayyida Fatima (a.s).
What was the date of Hadrat Abbas's Shahadah?
He became Shahid on the 10th of Muharram, 61 AH.
What is the date of Imam Husain's (a.s) birth?
The date of his birth is 3rd of Shabaan.
True or false: Imam Zaynul 'Abideen never met his grandfather, Imam Ali (a.s).
This statement is false. Imam Ali was with his grandson for two years before his matyrdom.
What three months are often referred to as the "Spiritual Season"?
Rajab, Shabaan, Ramadhan
True or false: Yazid did not free the captives of Karbala after the speech of Sayyida Zainab and waited for a riot.
This statement is false. Yazid was a coward who immediately freed the captives after Sayyida Zainab and Imam Sajjad's speeches in fear of a riot and uprising.
True or false: Hadhrat Abbas took part in the Battle of Siffin.
This statement is true. Hadhrat Abbas took part in the Battle of Siffin alongside Imam Ali (a.s).
What was the year of Imam Husain's (a.s) birth?
His was born in the year 4 AH.
What does Zaynul 'Abideen mean?
Beauty of the Worshippers
How many of the Imams (a.s) were born in the month of Shabaan?
Three: Imam Husayn (a.s), Iman Zainul 'Abideen (a.s), and Imam Mahdi (AJTFS)
What two words is Zainab composed of?
Zaynab is composed of the words "Zain" and "Ab".
Who was Hadhrat Abbas's mother?
His mother was Ummul Baneen.
What does the name Husain mean?
His name, Husain, means the good-doer.
What was the date of Imam Zaynul 'Abideen's (a.s) Shahadah?
The date of his Shahadah is the 25th of Muharram in 95 AH.
What does Shabaan mean?
Shabaan means "branch" or "separation".
Who gave her the name Zainab?
Allah (SWT) named her, and Angel Jibraeel conveyed the message to Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
List three titles of Hadhrat Abbas and their meanings.
1. Qamar Bani Hashim - Moon of Bani Hashim
2. Bab al-Hawaij - The door where wishes are granted
3. Saqi - The Waterbearer
What is Imam Husain (a.s)'s kunya?
His kunya was Abu Abdillah.
What was Imam Zaynul 'Abideen's book Risalatal Huqooq about?
This book is about the rights of others. It includes the rights of parents, neighbours, rights of Allah, and so on.
Which Imam is Munajat Shabaniya attributed to?
A) Imam Husain (a.s) B) Imam Ali (a.s) C) Imam Ridha (a.s)
Answer: B) Imam Ali (a.s)
What does Sayyida Zainab's name mean?
Her name means "The adornment of her father".
Give one meaning of the name Abbas?
Abbas means "The Frowner" because Hadhrat Abbas would frown at the wrongdoers and scare them. It also means lion. Either answer is correct.
How long was Imam Husain's Imamah?
A) Two years B) Eight years C) Ten years
His Imamah was a little over 10 years. He died before completing the 11th year.
Name the two books that Imam Zaynul 'Abideen wrote.
1. Sahifa as-Sajjadiyah
2. Risalatal Huqooq
The month of Shaban is so special that reciting Istighfar 70 times a day in this month is equal to reciting it _____ times a day in other months.
70,000 times