Are their facial features, clothes etc. modelled after certain hadiths, if so which one? Also when did this start and how ISN'T this idolatry? Is it possible even that those aren't actual paintings dreamed up by an artist at some point but rather "paintings" traced after photographs of real people? (I've seen some photographs online, that looked eerily alike!)

Why did the grandson of the Prophet, Hossein Ibn Ali , not accept Yazid ibn Muawiya as a caliph?

The hadith reported by Ahmad, At-Tirmithi, Ibn Maajah and An-Nasaa’i, it was narrated by Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri may Allaah be pleased with him who said: “The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: **''Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn are the masters of the youth of Paradise.”** Shaykh Al-Albaani may Allaah have mercy upon him classified it as Saheeh [sound]. The hadith doesnt negate other people from holding the title "masters of youth". The hadith doesnt rule out third son of Ali and fatima, muhsin. Provided there is consensus (ijma) which says **muhsin will be in paradise**. Imaam al-Nawawi said: the reliable Muslim scholars agreed that **any Muslim child who dies will be among the people of Paradise,** because he was not responsible (i.e., had not yet reached the age of account). (Sharh Muslim, 16/207). So the question is do we have other masters of youth in paradise?

When and where did Hazrat Hasan(RA), son of Hazrat Ali and the grandchild of Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) die?

Ali had two sons, Al-Hasan and Al-Hussain, so why do Shia care so much about the Al-Hussain rather than Al-Hasan? I often hear them chanting > Labayeka Ya Hussain

As it is considered as a famous Islamic epic event (especially for Shias), in those days of Mohram, Imam Hussein (a.s.) and his soldiers martyred in the battle of Karbala… and the tenth day of Moharam is called Ashura… see this tadabbor.org article. I was wondering if there was any Iranian person (s) during that even. (I mean as a soldier(s) of Imam Hussein)? *Note: please, present your claim by reference.*

As probably many of you are aware, at the time of Imam Hussain (a.s.) there was a tragedy event which was/is famous as "Battle-of-Karbala". It is as follow: - www.al-islam.org/the-tragedy-of-karbala But the question which I am looking for, is that who the name of the oldest person of Battle-of-Karbala (as the soldier of Imam Hussain (a.s.)) was who was martyred during the battle.

As possibly many of you know, at the time of Imam Hussain (a.s.) there was a tragedy event which was and is famous as Battle-of-Karbala. For more info. you can read the following link: www.al-islam.org/the-tragedy-of-karbala I was wondering regarding its women numbers. In other word, I wonder how many women were with Imam Hussain at the event of Battle-of-Karbala? Is there any statistics concerning that? **Note:** As much as possible, I’m looking for the Shia view (references). Although Sunni’s views would be appreciated as well.

I see there is on the dome of Hussain ibn Ali (as)'s shrine , which is replaced with a black one for the month of Muharram and Safar. Which is not to be seen on the dome of any other religious figure's shrine. What is the purpose of this red flag?

As you probably see, Shias (every year) mourn for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (a.s.) in different ways. I was wondering why we should mourn for the killing of Imam Al Hussein (علیه السلام)?

I've heard that there is a Salah as the Salah of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) But I don’t know how its circumstance is. Does anyone know how it is? (notice: It doesn't mean that it is said prayer for Imam Hussain (a.s.) instead of Allah, haply it is famous as this name. (As e.g. many streets or other things are called by the names of good persons. Or for instance if the name of a gate of Masjid-al-Nabi is called Baab-Al-Jabraeel, then it doesn't mean that it is his gate, haply this gate has been named and is famous by the respect of him... / Or AFAIK, e.g. there is a Salah (prayer) which is known as Salah Jafar-Al-Tayyar, so, it doesn't mean we prayer/worshiping him, haply, ... / And so forth.) Note: I am looking for an authentic tradition that narrated it. (**Shia View**)

Can I make sadaqah or give charity on behalf of Imam Hussain? because one hadith say that Sadaqah is not permissible on Prophet and His family.

There is this text in religious books which has words of condolence for Muhammad(saww) upon the death of his grandson on the Day of Ashura. It's surely not the Ziyárat of Ta`ziyah (Condolences) . It's currently not available over the internet. This, Text of Ashura Day Speech, is the closest that could be found, but is doesn't seem to be the exact text. What is its Arabic text and its translation? Transliteration would be appreciated.