
N2K Additional Questions
- What was the name of Imam Hussain (a.s) eldest sister in Karbala? Bibi Zainab (s.a)
- What is the name of Hazrat Qassim’s mother? Umm Farwa / Ramlah (s.a)
- Who was ill and could not fight in Karbala? Imam Zain al Abideen / Imam Sajjad (a.s)
- What was the name of the baby of Imam Hussain (a.s) that was killed in Karbala? Hazrat Ali Asghar (a.s)
- Who stated that ‘death to me is sweeter the honey’? Hazrat Qassim (a.s)
- What does the name Hurr mean? Free
- Who first stopped the access to water to Imam Hussain (a.s) family? Hazrat Hurr (a.s)
- What date did the water stop in Imam Hussain (a.s) camp? 7th Muharram
- What is the name of the third Imam? Imam Hussain (a.s)
- When did Hurr join the army of Imam Hussain (a.s)? The eve of Ashura
- What were the names of Bibi Zainab’s (s.a) children who fought in Karbala? Aun & Muhammad (a.s)
- Who was Imam Hussain (a.s) messenger to Kufa? Muslim ibn Aqeel (a.s)
- Which tribe did Imam Hussain (a.s) purchase the land of Karbala from? The tribe of Bani Asad
- How old was the youngest martyr of Karbala? Hazrat Ali Asghar (a.s) was 6 months old
- Who was known to be the first martyr of Karbala? Muslim ibn Owsaja
- Which member of Imam Hussain (a.s) family died in the dungeons of Yazid? Bibi Sakina/Sayeeda Ruqayyah (s.a)
- Who else accompanied Hurr ibn Yazid when he joined allegiance to Imam Hussain(a.s)? His son and their slave
- Which city did Bibi Sakina / Sayeeda Ruqayyah die in? Shaam / Damascus
- Which family member in Karbala resembled Prophet Muhammad SAW in appearance the most? Hazrat Ali Akbar (a.s)
- The title ‘Best of Worshippers’ is assigned to which family member present in Karbala? Imam Ali Zain al Abideen / Imam Sajjad (a.s)
- What was the relationship between Imam Hussain (a.s) and Hazrat Qassim (a.s)? Imam Hussain (a.s) is Hazrat Qassim (a.s) paternal uncle
- Which date did the family of Imam Hussain (a.s ) leave Karbala after Ashura? 11th Muharram
- What happened to the heads of Imam Hussain (a.s) family when Yazid’s army left Karbala? The heads were put on spears
- What was the name of the Imam Hussain (a.s) horse? Zuljana
- Which companion was honoured with holding the ‘Alam / flag? Hazrat Abbas (a.s)
- Which women gave the courageous speech at Yazid’s palace in Shaam? Bibi Zainab (s.a)
- Which child defended Imam Hussain (a.s) life in the final stages when a soldier intended to kill him? Abd-Allah ibn Hasan (a.s)
- Who killed Imam Hussain (a.s)? Shimr ibn Dhiljawshan
- On 9th Muharram why did Imam Hussain (a.s) ask for one more day before the battle? He wanted to pray, recite Quran and Dua
- What does Ashura mean? The 10th
- Who was older in Karbala, Hazrat Ali Asghar (a.s) or Bibi Sakina / Sayeeda Ruqayyah (s.a)? Bibi Sakina / Sayeeda Ruqayyah (s.a)
- What does Arbaeen mean? The 40th
- Which Holy lady established majlis? Bibi Zainab (s.a)
- In between which two holy cities do majority of people walk during Arbaeen? Najaf and Karbala
- In which city were Imam Zain al Abideen (a.s), the ladies and children imprisoned in after Ashura? Shaam / Damascus
- Who was stopping Zuljana from taking Imam Hussain (a.s) to the battlefield? Bibi Sakina / Sayeeda Ruqayyah (s.a) was holding Zuljana’s legs
- Was the 5th Imam in Karbala? Yes
- Why did Imam Zain al Abideen (a.s) not fight? He was too ill and needed to continue the Imamat
- What did the children of Karbala cry out when they were thristy? Al Atash
- How are Imam Hussain (a.s) and Bibi Zainab (s.a) related? Brother and sister
- What was the name of the only female martyr who was killed on Ashura? Haaniya
- What was the name of Bibi Zainab (a.s) husband? Abdullah ibn Jaffer-e-Tayyar (a.s)
- Where can you find Khak-e-Shafa? From inside the shrine of Imam Hussain (a.s)
- In which Hijri year did the battle of Karbala take place? 61 AH
- What was the name of the Christian man who joined Imam Hussain (a.s) army? Wahab
- Did Hazrat Abbas (a.s) have any hands when he fell of the horse in Karbala after collecting water? No
- Which modern day country is Karbala in? Iraq
- Which modern day country is Sham / Damascus in? Syria
- What was the name of the daughter of Imam Hussain (a.s) who stayed in Madina? Bibi Fatima Sugra (s.a)
- What was the name of Hazrat Ali Asghar (a.s) mother? Umm Rubab (s.a)
- Was Hazrat Abbas (a.s) body taken back to the camps? No
- What is the best known title / Kuniyat of Imam Hussain (a.s)? Aba Abdillah
- Did Imam Hussain (a.s) complete Hajj before traveling to Karbala? No
- What is another name used for Karbala in the past? Al-Ghadiriyya / Naynawa / ‘Aqar / al-Ha’ir / Nawawis
- How are Imam Ali (a.s) and Imam Hussain (a.s) related? Father and son
- Did Imam Hussain (a.s) give bayat / allegiance to Yazid? No
- Who are you supposed to remember when you drink water? Imam Hussain (a.s)
- What is the place called in between Imam Hussain (a.s) and Hazrat Abbas (a.s) Holy Haram? Baynal Haramain
- What does Khak-e-Shafa mean? Dust/earth of healing from Imam Hussain (a.s) grave
- What is the Ziyarat of condolence called? Ziyarat-e-Taziya
- When Sayeeda Zainab (s.a) was captured by the enemies, did she give bayat / allegiance to Yazid? No
- Which hero of Karbala was dying when Imam Hussain (a.s) said my back is broken? Hazrat Abbas / Abul Fadhl Al Abbas (a.s)
- What Ziyarat is recommended to recite on the day of Arbaeen? Ziyarat-e-Arbaeen
- Did Sayeeda Zainab (s.a) have chains put on her arms or was she allowed to walk freely after leaving Karbala? She had chains put on her arms
- Why did Imam Hussain (a.s) take Hazrat Ali Asghar (a.s) to the battlefield? To get Hazrat Ali Asghar (a.s) some water
- Who killed Hazrat Ali Asghar (a.s)? Harmala
- What was the name of Imam Hussain (a.s) best friend who came from Kufa to join Imam’s army? Habib ibn Mazaher (a.s)
- Whose camps were set on fire on the night after Ashura/Shaam-e-Ghariban? Bibi Zainab (s.a) families tents
- Did Imam Zain al Abideen (a.s) and Sayeeda Zainab (s.a) live in a palace in Shaam/Damascus or a prison? Prison
- Who said ‘I saw nothing but beauty’ in the court of Kufa? Bibi Zainab (s.a)
- Which Dua is recommended to recite after Ziyarat-e-Ashura? Dua Safwan/Alqama
- Apart from his parents, who else did Hazrat Ali Akbar (a.s) ask permission from to go to the battlefield? Bibi Zainab (s.a)
- What Ziyarat is recommended to recite on the day of Ashura? Ziyarat-e-Ashura
- Which Imam says that he cries tears of blood for Imam Hussain (a.s) in Ziyarat-e-Nahiya? Imam Muhammad Mahdi (AJF)
- Which member of the Ahle Kisa / Panjtan was not buried with a kaffan/shroud? Imam Hussain (a.s)
- Which heroes are currently buried with Imam Hussain (a.s)? Hazrat Ali Asghar (a.s) & Hazrat Ali Akbar (a.s)
- What is the place called from which Bibi Zainab (s.a) witnessed Imam Hussain (a.s) getting killed? Till-e-Zainabiya
- What is it recommended to recite when you eat Tabarruk/Niyaz/Fathiya? Surah Al Fatiha
- Out of all the Holy people in the Ahle Kisa / Panjatan, who had the most loyal and best companions? Imam Hussain (a.s)
- Which hero of Karbala is called Bab Al Hawaij / Door of desires? Hazrat Abbas / Abul Fadhl Al Abbas (a.s)
- What is Hazrat Qassim (a.s) fathers name? Imam Hasan Mujtaba (a.s)
- What was the name of the eldest son of Imam Hussain (a.s)? Hazrat Ali Akbar (a.s)
- Who should we give condolence to first on the tragedy of Karbala? Imam Muhammad Mahdi (AJF)
- Who was called Qamr Bani Hashim / Moon of the Hashimites? Hazrat Abbas (a.s)
- What does Asalamualayka Aba Abdillah mean? Peace be upon you, O Aba Abdillah
- Who was the evil governor of Kufa during the tragedy of Karbala? Ubaydallah ibn Ziyad
- Who was Imam Hussain (a.s) messenger to Basra? Sulaiman ibn Razin
- Was Zuhair ibn Qayn part of Imam Hussain (a.s) or Yazid’s army? Imam Hussain (a.s) army
- Was Umar ibn Sa’ad part of Imam Hussain (a.s) or Yazid’s army? Yazid’s army
- What date did Imam Hussaim (a.s) and his family reach Karbala? 2nd Muharram
- How are Bibi Fatima (s.a) and Sayeeda Zainab (s.a) related? Mother and daughter
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