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Tawassul, (Arabic: توسّل) is one of the beliefs of Shi'a and most Muslims which means to resort to someone or something with a high position as an intermediary before God in order to become closer to Him so that He may fulfill one's requests. The concept of Tawassul is closely related to the concept of Shafa'a (intercession) and they are often mentioned together.

Resorting to the Prophet (s) and Imams (a) as an intermediary is among the prominent beliefs of Shi'a due to God's order to them in the Qur'an and many hadiths of the Ahl al-Bayt (a). It is mentioned in Shi'a supplications and ziyarah of the Infallible Ones (a), the most comprehensive one of which is Al-Tawassul Supplication.

In the contemporary period, following Ibn Taymiyya, Wahhabis have mentioned criticisms about Tawassul which have been rejected by all Shi'a and most Sunni scholars. Read more...

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"'Asr-i 'Ashura" (the evening of 'Ashura), by Mahmud Farshchiyan, depicts the moment when the horse of Imam al-Husayn (a) returns to the tents after the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a).

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... Umm Wahb was the first female martyr of Karbala?
... Muslim b. 'Awsaja was the first martyr in the Battle of Karbala?
... Ayatollah Bahjat helped Shaykh Abbas Qummi in compiling Safinat al-bihar?
... Imam al-Baqir (a) is related to Imam al-Hasan (a) through his mother?

Upcoming anniversaries

Today: Saturday Muharram 30

Sunday Safar 1

37 AH - Beginning of the last phase of the Battle of Siffin (July 22, 657)
61 AH - Arrival of the captives of Karbala in Syria (November 3, 680)
1403 AH - Foundation of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (November 18, 1982)

Monday Safar 2

61 AH - Summon of the family of Imam al-Husayn (a) to Yazid's court, after the event of Karbala (November 4, 680)
121 AH - Martyrdom of Zayd b. 'Ali during the uprising against Umayyads (January 22, 739)

Tuesday Safar 3

370 AH - Birth of Ibn Sina (August 23, 980)

Thursday Safar 5

‌ 61 AH - Martyrdom of Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn (November 7, 680)

Historical anniversaries of Muharram

October 21

Sunday October 22

658 CE - Birth of Imam al-Sajjad (a) according to some account (Jumada I 15, 38)
680 CE - Departure of the Captives of Karbala from Kufa towards Syria (Muharram 19, 61)
712 CE - Martyrdom of Imam al-Sajjad (a) (according to some reports) (Muharram 12, 94)
1619 CE - Demise of Mirza Muhammad Astarabadi (Dhu l-Qa'da 13, 1028)
1829 CE - Demise of Mulla Ahmad Naraqi (Rabi' II 23, 1245)

Monday October 23

1977 CE - Demise of Sayyid Mustafa Khomeini (Dhu l-Qa'da 10, 1397)

Tuesday October 24

713 CE - Martyrdom of Imam al-Sajjad (a) (Muharram 25, 95)

Thursday October 26

690 CE - Murder of Ibrahim b. Malik al-Ashtar (Jumada I 13, 71)

Friday October 27

1895 CE - Demise of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Khwansari (Jumada I 8, 1313)

Tuesday October 31

1972 CE - Completion of Tafsir al-mizan by Allama Tabataba'i after 20 years of its start (Ramadan 23, 1392)

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