beautiful qualities, and he had received these qualities due to the upbringing he received at home. Imam Husayn’s رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ home was the centre of revelation and inspiration, and a spring of knowledge and wisdom. His household was the pride of the universe and the centre of divine manifestations. It was a centre of worship, devotion and generosity. It was a spring of asceticism, piety and righteousness. It was an aid for the destitute and a support for the grief-stricken. Sayyiduna Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ was granted an extremely blessed and spiritual environment from childhood as he was brought up in the lap of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and thus he received the special blessings of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. It is for this reason that Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ was unmatched in his knowledge and erudition, he was an embodiment of altruism and reliance in Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, he was unparalleled in bravery and courage, the possessor of righteousness and piety, a unique exemplar in charitable giving, and he was adherent to patience and gratitude in all states. Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ would be very active in participating in good works and was devoted to worship. Imam Husayn was passionate about performing voluntary worship and reciting the Quran in abundance, to such an extent that his level of worship, his performing of voluntary prayers and taking part in righteous works is mentioned in many narrations. Let us listen to two narrations that mention his worship:

Punctual in prayer and fasting

1.   Allamah Ibn-e-Aseer Jazari رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه states:

كَانَ الْحُسَيْنُرَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُفَاضِلاً كَثِيْرَ الصَّوْمِ وَالصَّلٰوةِ وَالْحَجِّ وَالصَّدَقَةِ وَاَفْعَالِ الْخَيْرِ جَمِيْعِهَا i.e. Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ would pray a lot, fast in abundance, perform many Hajj, give a lot of charity and participate in all good works.^[1]