The Martyrdom Of Al-Husayn In Light Of The Authentic Traditions by Farid Al-Bahraini

This book provides a historical account of the events leading up to Karbala. It is distinguished by the fact that the account provided is based strictly on narrations deemed authentic according to the conditions of the hadith scholars. The chains of narration and references have been provided for every narration. In the foreword, the author states: "Manipulation of historical facts and distortion of the image of Islam is not a new phenomenon, especially with matters that evoke emotions in Islamic history. I am not aware of any event that is more appealing to storytellers than the martyrdom of al-?usayn. His martyrdom was truly a tragedy that has caused tears to flow and uprisings to erupt. However, it is a disaster that the martyrdom of al-?usayn has become a Greek tragedy, pushing away those who are rational due to the fabrications and distortions that have tarnished his great image. Does al-?usayn need fabricators to make him great? Is he not a leader of the youth of paradise? If so, then it is high time we strip ourselves of our subjective preconceptions and learn about his history through an academic lens." This book, although short, is sufficient for the reader, as lengthy versions are often riddled with fabrications.