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Greetings to Hussain Ibn Ali (a.s) and all praises upon him who , with very few aides rose to uproot and do away with the widespread cruelty of the superior of Caliphate. The insignificant number of his companions did not make Imam Hussain (a.s ) think of compromise with the site of the martyrdom of himself, his children and his few companions. He made his cry of : “ Abjection , never !” reach the ears of the seekers of truth.
Islam has been maintained by the grace of the Master of Martyrs ( Imam Hussain (a.s ) . The Master of Martyrs gave his all for Islam in the path of God . He had no Worldly things to give but he offered himself, his young ones and his disciples. He rose in support of Islam to oppose tyranny. He opposed the empire of those days which were more vehement than modern imperial regimes. He rose up against the tyrant of his day with very few fellow warriors and , though he and his men were all martyred, he was victorious in overthrowing the machinery of cruelty and oppression.
The number of Imam Hussain’s aides in the war with the army of the emperor of the time (Yazid Ibn Moaviyya ) was 72 , whereas Yazid’s armies were ten thousand. In this sanguine epic Imam Hussain ( a.s) and his aides were all martyred and their kins were taken captive by the enemy.
The Master of Martyrs (a.s) by his action instructed us what the conditions should be in the arena of action and challenge and how they should be outside the field of engagement. Furthermore, how should those adept in armed conflict act and how should those behind the lines conduct themselves with regard to propagation and how should the fighting with a superior force by a small group be carried on. We are taught how to rise up in opposition to a despotic rule, a dictatorial government that has all things in its clutches. The Master of the Martyrs and his family, also his noble son , taught us what to do and how to do it , when the tragic massacre at karbala was over , that is , how the survivors conducted themselves in captivity. Should they surrender and accept submission!? Should they let up on the challenge!? Rather, they should stand up as Her Holiness Zainab ( s.a) did in bondage after the tragic event that belittled all other tragedies. She stood up and spoke out against atheism and paganism whenever and wherever necessary. Or, like Hazrat Ali Ibn Hussain (a.s), Imam Sajjad (a.s) while recuperating from illness propagated the faith in a worthy manner.
Imam Hussain (a.s), the Master of Martyrs, his disciples and his household all taught us our duty, sacrifice on the battle ground and propagation when away from the arena. The sermons and exhortations of Hazrat Sajjad (a.s) and Her Holiness Zainab (s.a) were as effective in advancing the cause of Islam as was the sacrifice made by Imam Husain (As) and are equivalent to it in the consideration of Allah. They taught us that neither men nor women should be afraid to oppose tyrannical rule. Hazrat Zainab (Sa) got up before Caliph Yazid, spoke out and so belittled him that the Umayyad Dynasty had never before been so belittled. The speeches they made (as captives) on the way to Kufah and Syria, the sermon by Hazrat Sajjad (a.s) delivered by him made it quite clear that the issue is not opposition of the unjust to just. They had wanted to portray Imam Hussain (a.s) as a man who is against the established government of the day, that he opposed the caliph of God’s Messenger. Hazrat Sajjad (a.s) revealed this point in the presence of a crowd, so did her Holiness Zainab(Sa) And, the Master of the Martyrs has specified our duty-do not fear your inadequacy of men when you are at a battleground, do not fear martyrdom. A man must tolerate hardships proportionate to the greatness of his aim and idea.
“Every day is Ashura, every land is Karbala!” These are great, immortal words, mostly misunderstood and misused . Some think it means lamenting every day, but it isn’t so ! What was the role of the land of Karbala on Ashura Day? All lands should be like that! The part or role of Karbala was this: The Master of the Martyrs accompanied by a few men rose up against the tyranny and oppression of the cruel regime of Yazid, against the emperor of the time , fought him but as their number was too small , they sacrificed themselves and were all killed , thus they did not submit to cruelty and this meant a defeat for the oppressor . And , the motto “Every day is Ashura” means that we all must stand and fight oppression every day. If it so Exists, the command is unlimited in terms of time and location or place. The karbala event occurred on a site that was limited in dimension and number of challengers 70 plus persons. But this is symbolic. All lands should perform the role that karbala did, that is , people must resist oppression whenever and wherever it occurs, and fight it without regard to forces available.
Be not upset, do not worry, throw away fears for you or followers of Imams (leaders ) who faced and withstood calamities. What we see today is nothing in comparison. Our noble leaders have been through events such as the Ashura the ( 10th of muharram) and the night of the 11th of this month. They tolerated such hardships in the path of God. What have you to say today!? What are you afraid of ? What are you worried about ? Is it a shame for those who claim to be followers of Hazrat Ali (a.s) and Hazrat Imam Hussain ( a.s), to be distressed in facing these disgraceful and infamous acts of the governments .
Let the meetings (lamentations gatherings) to honor the Master of the oppressed and the lord of the free, meetings in which wisdom and intellect overcome ignorance; justice overpowers cruelty and oppression; trust rules out treason , and islamic rule supersedes the rule of tyranny, be held as elaborately as possible to overflow of attendance and let the blood smeared banners of Ashura be hoisted to the utmost height and mark the dawn of day to average the injuries of the oppressed .
Never forget to hold lamentation gatherings in honor of the infallible imams (a.s) particularly the Master of the Martyrs and the Lord of the oppressed, His Holiness Abi Abdullah Al Hussain (a.s) may his great epic soul be praised and amply by God, the Prophets, the Angels and the Pious.
Muharram is the month in which justice rose against cruelty, and Truth rose against Falsehood and it was proved that in the course of history Truth has always triumphed over Falsehood.
The number of Imam Hussain’s aides in the war with the army of the emperor of the time (Yazid Ibn Moaviyya ) was 72 , whereas Yazid’s armies were ten thousand. In this sanguine epic Imam Hussain ( a.s) and his aides were all martyred and their kins were taken captive by the enemy.
The Master of Martyrs (a.s) by his action instructed us what the conditions should be in the arena of action and challenge and how they should be outside the field of engagement. Furthermore, how should those adept in armed conflict act and how should those behind the lines conduct themselves with regard to propagation and how should the fighting with a superior force by a small group be carried on. We are taught how to rise up in opposition to a despotic rule, a dictatorial government that has all things in its clutches. The Master of the Martyrs and his family, also his noble son , taught us what to do and how to do it , when the tragic massacre at karbala was over , that is , how the survivors conducted themselves in captivity. Should they surrender and accept submission!? Should they let up on the challenge!? Rather, they should stand up as Her Holiness Zainab ( s.a) did in bondage after the tragic event that belittled all other tragedies. She stood up and spoke out against atheism and paganism whenever and wherever necessary. Or, like Hazrat Ali Ibn Hussain (a.s), Imam Sajjad (a.s) while recuperating from illness propagated the faith in a worthy manner.
Imam Hussain (a.s), the Master of Martyrs, his disciples and his household all taught us our duty, sacrifice on the battle ground and propagation when away from the arena. The sermons and exhortations of Hazrat Sajjad (a.s) and Her Holiness Zainab (s.a) were as effective in advancing the cause of Islam as was the sacrifice made by Imam Husain (As) and are equivalent to it in the consideration of Allah. They taught us that neither men nor women should be afraid to oppose tyrannical rule. Hazrat Zainab (Sa) got up before Caliph Yazid, spoke out and so belittled him that the Umayyad Dynasty had never before been so belittled. The speeches they made (as captives) on the way to Kufah and Syria, the sermon by Hazrat Sajjad (a.s) delivered by him made it quite clear that the issue is not opposition of the unjust to just. They had wanted to portray Imam Hussain (a.s) as a man who is against the established government of the day, that he opposed the caliph of God’s Messenger. Hazrat Sajjad (a.s) revealed this point in the presence of a crowd, so did her Holiness Zainab(Sa) And, the Master of the Martyrs has specified our duty-do not fear your inadequacy of men when you are at a battleground, do not fear martyrdom. A man must tolerate hardships proportionate to the greatness of his aim and idea.
“Every day is Ashura, every land is Karbala!” These are great, immortal words, mostly misunderstood and misused . Some think it means lamenting every day, but it isn’t so ! What was the role of the land of Karbala on Ashura Day? All lands should be like that! The part or role of Karbala was this: The Master of the Martyrs accompanied by a few men rose up against the tyranny and oppression of the cruel regime of Yazid, against the emperor of the time , fought him but as their number was too small , they sacrificed themselves and were all killed , thus they did not submit to cruelty and this meant a defeat for the oppressor . And , the motto “Every day is Ashura” means that we all must stand and fight oppression every day. If it so Exists, the command is unlimited in terms of time and location or place. The karbala event occurred on a site that was limited in dimension and number of challengers 70 plus persons. But this is symbolic. All lands should perform the role that karbala did, that is , people must resist oppression whenever and wherever it occurs, and fight it without regard to forces available.
Be not upset, do not worry, throw away fears for you or followers of Imams (leaders ) who faced and withstood calamities. What we see today is nothing in comparison. Our noble leaders have been through events such as the Ashura the ( 10th of muharram) and the night of the 11th of this month. They tolerated such hardships in the path of God. What have you to say today!? What are you afraid of ? What are you worried about ? Is it a shame for those who claim to be followers of Hazrat Ali (a.s) and Hazrat Imam Hussain ( a.s), to be distressed in facing these disgraceful and infamous acts of the governments .
Let the meetings (lamentations gatherings) to honor the Master of the oppressed and the lord of the free, meetings in which wisdom and intellect overcome ignorance; justice overpowers cruelty and oppression; trust rules out treason , and islamic rule supersedes the rule of tyranny, be held as elaborately as possible to overflow of attendance and let the blood smeared banners of Ashura be hoisted to the utmost height and mark the dawn of day to average the injuries of the oppressed .
Never forget to hold lamentation gatherings in honor of the infallible imams (a.s) particularly the Master of the Martyrs and the Lord of the oppressed, His Holiness Abi Abdullah Al Hussain (a.s) may his great epic soul be praised and amply by God, the Prophets, the Angels and the Pious.
Muharram is the month in which justice rose against cruelty, and Truth rose against Falsehood and it was proved that in the course of history Truth has always triumphed over Falsehood.
– The author is a Class 10th at Green View Public High School Magam
