Imam Hussein represents righteousness. As a person, he is:

1. The Son of Fatima Al Zahra, daughter of the Prophet of Islam, Mohammed Ben Abdullah

2. The Son of Ali Ben Abu Talib, the leader of the Faithful, the first believer in Islam, the bravest in God’s path, the most just in his judgements and the fairest with his people

3. Many Quranic verses have been revealed to praise, tribute and describe his illustrious status

4. The Prophet of Allah has showed his sincere love to him and his brother Imam Hassan in many events

5. Many narrations from the Prophet about him and his brother Hassan have illuminated their status in this world and the hereafter

6. Loving him has been made a compulsory deed in God’s religion, as Allah said: “Say (O Mohammed, unto mankind): I ask you no fee therefore except loving kindness towards my kinsfolk {42:23 Holy Qur’an}

7. Because Hussein is of the Prophet’s progeny, saluting him 9 times every day and night is compulsory upon every Muslim, which is the number of times we salute Mohammed in our daily prayers.