Master of the martyrs

This book includes ten lectures by Ayatollah Abd al-Hussein Dastghaib – may his blessings last – delivered at mourning gatherings held in Muharram in the year 1375 AH, and it was published several years ago. Today, we present it to the honorable readers, along with ten additional lectures by his eminence, delivered during ten other Ashura commemorations. Despite its small size, the book contains many beneficial pieces of information, written in simple language understandable by the general public. It can be confidently said that a careful reading of it suffices to replace reading many other books that deal with these topics. It also provides the best responses to those who object to visiting Al-Hussein or holding mourning ceremonies for him, or to prostrating on soil, and exposes the misconceptions of some ignorant people who see in the narrations about the virtue of holding mourning and visiting the grave of Al-Hussein a cause of arrogance. It considers that the supplicant for Al-Hussein will increase in hope and trust, and when combined with repentance and seeking intercession, will achieve the desired result. Number of pages: 172 pages