Past eventMuharram · Shahada (Witness) - Ashura and Arbaeen 1448 (2026) Series · Session 2

[2] Shahada (Witness) - The Oldest Covenant on Earth and The Inherited Tear

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

The tragedy of Karbala did not happen in a vacuum—it is the culmination of an ancient, unbroken chain of divine witness. In Night 2 of our Muharram 1448 series, Shaykh Shabbir Hassanally explores "The Oldest Covenant on Earth," tracing the spiritual lineage of sacrifice through the Abrahamic arc and the great prophets of God. The historical Maqtal segment, titled "The Inherited Tear," focuses on the profound premonitory sorrow of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), who wept for his grandson long before the plains of Karbala were stained with blood. The evening concludes with congregational mourning featuring the Nohe "I Saw Husayn" and our clear, poetic English rendering of Ziyarat Ashura. Perfect for viewers searching for profound Islamic history, the concept of covenant in Abrahamic religions, and traditional English Shia majalis.

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وَٱذۡكُرُواْ نِعۡمَةَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيۡكُمۡ وَمِيثَٰقَهُ ٱلَّذِي وَاثَقَكُم بِهِۦٓ إِذۡ قُلۡتُمۡ سَمِعۡنَا وَأَطَعۡنَاۖ وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمُۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ

And remember the favor of Allah upon you and His covenant with which He bound you when you said, "We hear and we obey"; and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of that within the breasts

Quran, Surah Al-Ma'idah (The Table Spread), Chapter 5, Verse 7