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  • Ahlulbayt
  • 156 pages
  • English audio

The Day of Ashura

Karbala story for kids – A gentle and respectful Islamic story for kids about the shahadat of Imam Husayn (a.s.) and what happened on the day of Ashura. The day began with Fajr prayer, dignity, and complete trust in Allah. Told with deep care for young hearts, this gentle episode uses symbolic visuals to convey the sorrow of Karbala without graphic harm. Children will learn about the repentance of Hurr, the loyalty of the companions, the bravery of Hazrat Abbas (a.s.), and the incredible patience of Lady Zaynab (s.a.). Through the sadness of Ashura, we see that truth, mercy, and love for Allah never disappeared.

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  1. 1Hasan Asks About the Final Night
  2. 2Baba Names Shab-e-Ashur
  3. 3Karbala Night Appears
  4. 4Enemy Lines Beyond the Camp
  5. 5Families Under the White Tents
  6. 6Empty Waterskins in the Night
  7. 7Imam Gathers His Companions
  8. 8Praise and Gratitude
  9. 9Tomorrow Is the Day
  10. 10Permission to Leave
  11. 11The Open Night
  12. 12Companions Lower Their Heads
  13. 13Abbas Rises First
  14. 14Life After You Is Not Desired
  15. 15Bani Hashim Stand Together
  16. 16Sons of Aqil Refuse to Leave
  17. 17Muslim ibn Awsaja Speaks
  18. 18Sa'id's Loyalty
  19. 19Zuhayr's Thousand Lives
  20. 20A Circle of Loyalty
  21. 21Imam Looks Upon Them
  22. 22Hasan Understands Choice
  23. 23Baba Explains Loyalty
  24. 24Night Worship Begins
  25. 25A Hum Like Bees
  26. 26Lady Zaynab Watches Imam Sajjad
  27. 27Imam's Night Sorrow
  28. 28Lady Zaynab Approaches
  29. 29Imam Comforts Zaynab
  30. 30Qasim Sits Quietly
  31. 31Question to Qasim
  32. 32Sweeter Than Honey
  33. 33Abbas Guards the Boundary
  34. 34Children Sleep Lightly
  35. 35Final Night Worship Shot
  36. 36Dawn Over Karbala
  37. 37Men Rise From Worship
  38. 38From Camp Clothes to Readiness
  39. 39Weapons Prepared With Dignity
  40. 40Abbas as Guardian
  41. 41Ali Akbar Prepares Adhan
  42. 42The Last Adhan
  43. 43Adhan Over the Tents
  44. 44Fajr Prayer
  45. 45Enemy Army Forms
  46. 46Small Camp and Huge Army
  47. 47Imam Raises Hands
  48. 48Imam Prepares to Address Enemy
  49. 49Camp Hears His Voice
  50. 50Imam Reminds Them Who He Is
  51. 51Not for Dunya
  52. 52Islah of the Ummah
  53. 53Enemy Remains Unmoved
  54. 54Umar ibn Sa'd Chooses Tyranny
  55. 55Hurr Watches Disturbed
  56. 56Hurr Sees the March
  57. 57Hurr Questions the Battle
  58. 58Umar Confirms Battle
  59. 59Hurr Trembles
  60. 60Memory of Blocking Imam
  61. 61Blocked Caravan Memory
  62. 62Back to Ashura
  63. 63Between Heaven and Hell
  64. 64Hurr Turns His Horse
  65. 65Enemy Notices Hurr Leaving
  66. 66Hurr Approaches Humbly
  67. 67Hurr Admits His Wrong
  68. 68Can Repentance Be Accepted
  69. 69Imam Accepts Hurr
  70. 70Baba Explains Repentance
  71. 71Hurr Warns the Enemy
  72. 72Hurr Mentions Thirst
  73. 73Umar Orders the Standard
  74. 74The First Arrow
  75. 75Arrow Rain Begins
  76. 76Horses Startle
  77. 77First Attack Begins
  78. 78Small Group Stands Firm
  79. 79Children Hear the Noise
  80. 80Women Gather Children
  81. 81Companions Push Back Pressure
  82. 82Riderless Horses in Distance
  83. 83Camp Feels Emptier
  84. 84Baba Explains Courage
  85. 85Enemy Sends Fighters
  86. 86Early Duel Symbol
  87. 87Burayr the Reciter
  88. 88First Sacrifices Felt
  89. 89Muslim ibn Awsaja Prepares
  90. 90Muslim Goes Forward
  91. 91Grief for Muslim
  92. 92Habib the Elder
  93. 93Habib Speaks Truth
  94. 94Habib Goes Forward
  95. 95Imam Grieves Habib
  96. 96Hurr Asks Permission
  97. 97Hurr Goes Forward
  98. 98Hurr's Repentance Completes
  99. 99Forgiven After Returning
  100. 100Zuhayr Prepares
  101. 101Zuhayr Stands Like a Mountain
  102. 102Zuhayr Protects the Camp Side
  103. 103Zuhayr's Sacrifice
  104. 104Nafi Prepares
  105. 105Nafi Stands with Courage
  106. 106Companion Montage
  107. 107Fewer Protectors Remain
  108. 108Sun Climbs and Thirst Grows
  109. 109Harsh Noon Sun
  110. 110Children in Heat
  111. 111Empty Waterskins Again
  112. 112Abu Thumamah Looks to the Sun
  113. 113Request for Prayer
  114. 114Imam Blesses His Concern
  115. 115Protective Prayer Line
  116. 116Zuhr Prayer Begins
  117. 117Companions Shield Salah
  118. 118Threat During Prayer
  119. 119Salah Was Not Forgotten
  120. 120After Zuhr Vulnerability
  121. 121Bani Hashim Farewells Begin
  122. 122Ali Akbar Farewell
  123. 123Ali Akbar Leaves Into Dust
  124. 124Camp Hears Ali Akbar's Sorrow
  125. 125Qasim Remembers His Answer
  126. 126Imam Permits Qasim With Grief
  127. 127Aun and Muhammad Leave With Dignity
  128. 128The Camp Grows Emptier
  129. 129Abbas Leaves for Water
  130. 130Abbas Reaches Furat
  131. 131Abbas Does Not Drink
  132. 132The Waterskin Is Filled
  133. 133Return Through Dust
  134. 134The Waterskin Is Pierced
  135. 135Water Lost to the Sand
  136. 136The Camp Feels Abbas Gone
  137. 137Imam Husayn Almost Alone
  138. 138Enemy Ring Closes
  139. 139The Camp Sees His Courage
  140. 140Hal Min Nasir
  141. 141Silence Answers
  142. 142Final Stand Through Dust
  143. 143Battle-Worn Dignity
  144. 144Final Look Toward Camp
  145. 145Symbolic Martyrdom and Red Sky
  146. 146Zuljanah Turns Back
  147. 147Zuljanah Reaches the Tents
  148. 148Enemy Moves Toward Camp
  149. 149Looting Begins
  150. 150White Tents Catch Fire
  151. 151Children Run Between Tents
  152. 152Zaynab Protects the Children
  153. 153Zaynab Leads Imam Sajjad to Safety
  154. 154Creation Mourns Quietly
  155. 155Shaam-e-Ghariban Begins
  156. 156Zaynab Guards the Night

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