Question 1478: The Age of Imam Hussein at His Martyrdom
Peace be upon you. How old was Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) when he was martyred in Karbala?
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings. The age of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) at the time of his martyrdom was either 57 or 58 years, as stated in numerous texts from the Ahlul Bayt (the family of the Prophet) (peace be upon them). May you be successful in all good things.
Source: The Biography of Hussein (peace be upon him) in History and Hadith - Sayyid Ja'far Murtada al-Amili, Volume 1, Page 102.