Sayyida Zaynab
Day 3
The lesson
- On the eve of Ashura she spent the whole night in worship; Imam al-Husayn's last words to her included: O my sister, do not forget me in your night prayer.
- At the body of her brother she said: O God, accept from us this sacrifice.
- She protected Imam al-Sajjad from being killed, in Karbala and again in Ibn Ziyad's palace in Kufa: as long as I am alive, I will not let you kill him.
Questions
What did Imam al-Husayn (peace be upon him) ask of Sayyida Zaynab (peace be upon her) on the eve of Ashura?
What did Sayyida Zaynab (peace be upon her) say at the body of her brother?
How did Sayyida Zaynab (peace be upon her) protect Imam al-Sajjad (peace be upon him) in Karbala and in Ibn Ziyad's palace?
Questions are written by AI from the lesson’s facts, and each answer was checked against its fact.