السلام علیک یا فاطمة الزهراء (س)
الّلهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلی مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّد وَعَجِّل فَرَجَهُمالسلام علیک یا فاطمة الزهراء (س)
الّلهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلی مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّد وَعَجِّل فَرَجَهُم
The reason the Karbala martyrs are so great ...
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Sura 21: AL-ANBIYA (THE PROPHETS) - Juz' 17 - Translation Qarib
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Why are Hazrat Abbas's (pbuh) sacrifices so valuable?
Imam Khamenei:
Abbas Ibn Ali's value resides in his jihad, self-sacrifice,
devotion and knowledge of Imam of his time. His significance is his patience and
endurance, his refusal to drink water while dehydrated; standing over the river
without any religious or customary prohibitions for ingesting water. The value
of those martyred at Karbala resides in the reality that they safeguarded a just
cause, in the most difficult conditions anyone could imagine.
Some people are ready to fight in a great, lost war and perhaps perish in the
heat of the battle, which is indeed a highly ranked position. Yet, not everyone
is ready for such a sacrifice, since martyrs and those who fight on the path of
God are numerable. Praise Be to God, during our war, we had outstanding martyrs.
However, becoming martyred on that battlefield was very different from being
martyred on the battlefield of Karbala, especially with a feeling of loneliness,
pressure, thirst and threats or harassment that plagued one's family.
One may often say, “I am ready to die on this battlefield, but it’s not possible
because my child will go hungry or lacks medicine”, it becomes a justification.
Sometimes, individuals care more about their families than they care about
themselves. They care about their infant more than self. Imagine men going to
the battlefield with an infant, wife, mother or the entire family; while all of
them are exposed to this danger one must prevent the weakness of his resolve.
The significance of Abbas Ibn Ali, Habib Ibn Mazahir and John Bin Huwai resides
in this persona, not in their height or muscular built. There are many people in
this world who are equal of height and many people of muscular stature, but this
is not a spiritual significance.
Imam Khamenei, [July 27, 2005]
Why can Abbas (a.s.) make the world passionate about him?
Imam Khamenei:
Abal-Fadhl Al-Abbas's value derives from his selfless endeavor, self-sacrifice,
sincerity, and loyalty to the Imam of his time; his nobility originates from his
patience and resistance; it arises from his refraining to drink water while he
was thirsty and standing by the river [in respect and sympathy for his
companions who were thirsty].
Shi’a traditions are at the pinnacle of excellence. Our Shi’ite principals
persuaded a Western philosopher, who grew up familiar with Western concepts of
philosophy, like Henry Corbyn, to sit attentively in front of Allameh Tabatabai.
He felt humbled before this wisdom and thereafter became a Shi’a disciple who
promotes Shi’a principlas in Europe. Shi’a traditions can be taught at all
echelon, ranging from an average intellect to the highest rank of philosophers.
Abbas Ibn Ali's value resides in his jihad, self-sacrifice, devotion and
knowledge of Imam in his time. His significance is his patience and endurance,
his refusal to drink water while dehydrated; standing over the river without any
religious or customary prohibitions for ingesting water. The value of those
martyred at Karbala resides in the reality that they safeguarded a just cause,
in the most difficult conditions anyone could imagine.
Some people are ready to fight in a great, lost war and perhaps perish in the
heat of the battle, which is indeed a highly ranked position. Yet, not everyone
is ready for such a sacrifice, since martyrs and those who fight on the path of
God are numerable. Praise Be to God, during our war, we had outstanding martyrs.
However, becoming martyred on that battlefield was very different from being
martyred on the battlefield of Karbala, especially with a feeling of loneliness,
pressure, thirst and threats or harassment that plagued one's family.
One may often say, “I am ready to die in this battlefield, but it’s not possible
because my child will go hungry or lacks medicine”, it becomes a justification.
Sometimes, individuals care more about their families than they care about
themselves. They care about their infant more than self. Imagine men going to
the battlefield with an infant, wife, mother or the entire family; while all of
them are exposed to this danger one must prevent the weakness of his resolve.
The significance of Abbas Ibn Ali, Habib Ibn Mazahir and John Bin Huwai resides
in this persona, not in their height or muscular built. There are many people in
this world who are equal of height and many people of muscular stature, but this
is not a spiritual significance.
~Ayatollah Khamenei, July 27, 2005
The path of Imam Hussain is a sweet, successful path
Imam Khamenei:
The 40 day period from Ashura to Arbaeen is one of the most important periods in the history of Islam. The day of Ashura is the peak of importance, and these 40 days between Ashura and Arbaeen are similar to the day of Ashura. If the day of Ashura is the peak of endeavor accompanied by sacrifice – the sacrifice of one’s life, loved ones, children and companions - then these 40 days are the peak of endeavor accompanied by clarification, disclosure and explanation. If it had not been for those 40 days and if it had not been for the great movement of Zainab al-Kubra (peace be upon her), Hazrat Umm al-Kulthum and Hazrat Sajjad (peace be upon him), perhaps the phrase “to liberate your servants from ignorance and from being left to wander in the dark” would not have been realized. It was this great movement and the extraordinary patience of the Holy Prophet’s Household led by Zainab al-Kubra (peace be upon her) and Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him) that were able to make the event of Karbala immortal. Their clarification was complementary to that sacrifice in the true sense of the word ...
The reason the Karbala martyrs are so great
Imam Khamenei:
This is the reason for the greatness of the Karbala martyrs! They did not fear
the greatness of the enemy because of a sense of duty, which was jihad in the
path of God and religion. They were not terrified by their being alone. They did
not seize on the excuse of being few in numbers to escape from the enemy. This
is what brings greatness to a person, a leader, and a nation—not fearing the
phony greatness of the enemy.
Ayatollah Khamenei
July 1, 1992
Why are the martyrs of Karbala the masters of the martyrs throughout history?
Many people were martyred in the way of God and alongside the Holy Prophet (swa), the Commander of the Faithful (as) and divine prophets But none of these events is comparable to the event of Karbala. There is a difference between a person who enters the arena with the praise and encouragement of friends and companions and with a hope of victory and who is martyred in such conditions... and a person who enters the arena in a dark and gloomy world while not only do all the great personalities of the world of Islam refuse to accompany him, but they also blame him for engaging in battle. The latter enters the arena while there is no hope of assistance from anyone... He enters the arena with a few sincere friends and with his family - including his wife, his sister, his nieces and nephews, his six-month-old son and a few young members of his family - while his friends and supporters in Kufa refuse to accompany him. This is a strange event.
Commemorating the blood of martyrs of Karbala
Imam Khamenei:
Sometimes the sufferings and efforts made to commemorate the blood of a martyr
are no less than martyrdom itself. Such are the thirty years of suffering of
Imam Sajjad (pbuh) and the years of suffering of Zainab Al-Kubra (pbuh). They
suffered to be able to keep alive the memory of this blood …
Ayatollah Khamenei, [May 7, 1997]
God has preserved the event of Karbala throughout history
Imam Khamenei:
We need to read between the lines, and carefully ponder over the life story of Hussain ibn-Ali (a.s.). Many have risen up in the world; they have had a leader, and they were also killed. Among them, numerous were children of the prophets and Imams (a.s.). However, Imam Hussain (a.s.) was unique. The event of Karbala was extraordinary. The martyrs of Karbala have a special position. Why? The answer is to be searched in the nature of the event, which gives a lesson to us all, including and maybe, in particular, to you, dear [disabled] war veterans.
One characteristic of the event is that Imam Hussain's movement was solely and truly for the sake of God, the religion and rectifying the society of Muslims. This first feature is very important. Imam Hussain (a.s.) stated: "I did not rise up [leaving my homeland] out of self-interest, for the sake of seeking pleasure, corruption or oppression;” —that is, it was not for swaggering, selling himself, desiring something for himself, or a pretentious spectacle. There was not even a bit of oppression or corruption in this movement. “I rise up only for the sake of rectification of the nation of my grandfather, the Messenger of Allah."-This is an extremely important point. The Arabic word used which means 'only' indicates that there is no other intention that can contaminate the pure intention and the sun-like mind of Imam Hussain (a.s.). When addressing the first Muslims of the early years of Islam, the Holy Quran states: "Do not be like those who marched out boastfully to show off their strength to people and hinder people from the way of God {Quran; 8:47}.” Here, Imam Hussain (a.s.) says: “I did not rise up out of self-interest or for the sake of seeking pleasure.”
These are two different manners, two different behaviors. The Quran reads: "Do not be like those who marched out boastfully”, arrogantly, and selfishly. It means that this kind of behavior lacks the purity of intentions. That is, in the movement of the corrupt approach, it is only self-centeredness that matters. “To show off”: This kind of a person adorns himself, rides an expensive horse, wears pieces of jewellery, recites arrogant chants, and comes out. Toward where? Toward the battlefield. The battlefield is where this person and many like him will die. Such a person rises up in this manner. There is nothing but arrogance in him.
This is one way [of coming out]. On the other side, the best example is Hussain Ibn Ali (AS) who is pure from any form of selfishness and is not after self-interest or personal, familial, or communitarian gains. This is the first characteristic of the movement of Hussain Ibn Ali (AS). The more selfless one is, the more value does he gain in what he does. The more one moves away from the peak of selflessness, the closer they get to the peak of selfishness, egotism, self-interest, personal and seeking familial gain and such which is a whole other spectrum. Between that pure selflessness and pure selfishness, there is a vast field. Going from one side of it to the other decreases the value of our work. It becomes less fruitful, and also less durable. This is an outcome of the matter. The more defective the product, the sooner it decays. If it is pure, it will never go bad. Giving you a physical example, a piece of 100% pure gold never decays. Nor does it rust. But the more copper, iron, and other cheaper elements are added to the alloy, the more it becomes prone to decay and destruction. This is a general rule.
This applies to what is tangible. But when it comes to spirituality, these equations are far more discerning. We do not understand it because of our materialistic and ordinary vision. Nonetheless, men of vision and understanding perceive. The Critic in this matter, the Goldsmith and the Jeweler, is God the Almighty. And for sure, the Critic sees well. If there is an ounce of impurity in our work, its value would diminish accordingly, and God would reduce its lasting effect.
God, the Exalted, is an insightful critic. The work of Imam Hussain (a.s.) is a work in which there is not even a slight hint of impurity. Hence, you see this quality achievement has lasted to this day and will last forever. Who could believe that after these people were killed in that desert far from their homes, while their bodies were buried there; with so much propaganda spread against them; all killed in such a heartless manner; their hometown of Medina put on fire even after their martyrdom (the story of Harra, which happened the next year); -- this rose garden was devastated, and the petals of roses were all thrusted, yet, later anyone would feel the aroma of the rosewater from this garden? According to which rule of nature, a petal of that rose garden can last so long in the nature? However, you view, the more time passes by, the more the aroma of that rose garden spreads. There are some people who do not believe that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the grandfather of Imam Hussain (a.s.) and that he follows in his path; yet, they believe in Imam Hussain (a.s.)! Some do not believe in his father, Ali (a.s.), yet, they believe in Imam Hussain (a.s.)! They do not believe in God—the God Imam Hussain worshipped, yet, before Imam Hussain (a.s.), they are humble and respectful! This is the outgrowth of Imam Hussain’s purity.
January 16, 1994
Keeping the memory of martyrs alive a necessary repetition for society
The following is the full text of the speech delivered by Imam Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with the organizers of the Congress for the Commemoration of the 10,000 Martyrs from the East Azerbaijan Province. This meeting took place in the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah on December 6, 2023. The statements of Imam Khamenei were later published on December 14, 2023 at the place of this congress.
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
All praise is due to God, Lord of the Worlds, and peace and greetings be upon
our Master, Muhammad, and his pure Progeny, particularly the Remnant of God on
earth.
I would like to thank all the dear brothers and sisters here for this useful,
necessary action to keep the memory and names of the outstanding martyrs of
Azerbaijan and Tabriz alive. They are, of course, unforgettable. Once again you
have spoken about them in a better, higher, clearer fashion. What you did is
very good and very appropriate. Of course, there was a bit of a time gap between
the first commemoration ceremony, which was held several years ago, and this
commemoration ceremony. It is appropriate for these kinds of measures,
commemorations, tributes, and remembrances to be repeated more frequently, in
the same way that we honor the memory of the martyrs of Karbala every year
during the month of Muharram. That has been repeated over 1,300 years, and it is
not a mundane repetition. It is one of the necessary, useful repetitions for
today’s society and for the society of the future.
Well, there are plenty of admirable things to say about Tabriz and Azerbaijan,
and I have spoken about this many times during our annual meetings. Regarding
the martyrs, the statements of the respected Friday prayer leader and the
honorable commander of the IRGC today in this meeting were very good and
complete. Praise God, these gentlemen have paid attention to all of the
recommendations that I wanted to give and the ones I usually mention, and you
have taken action on many of them. Let me just say that one of our duties is to
be aware of ourselves, the identity of ourselves. The Iranian nation should not
forget its identity. If it forgets its identity, it will be harmed, it will be
slapped in the face, and fall behind.
Regarding those who have forgotten Almighty God, He says, “Do not be like those
who forget Allah, so He makes them forget their own souls” (Quran 59:19). They
forgot God, [so] God made them forget themselves. This shows that paying
attention to oneself, one's identity, and one's own characteristics is necessary
for every person, nation, and group. Azerbaijan must pay full attention to the
identity that has caused it to stand out. The place we call Azerbaijan truly has
an outstanding identity among the people of the Iranian nation.
Azerbaijan is the birthplace of martyrs and people who have sacrificed their
lives, and this is not just limited to the Sacred Defense. It was the same
before that, and it remains the same after that. With regard to matters related
to the event of the Islamic Revolution, if we are to look at it, the martyrs of
Azerbaijan started from before the Revolution. That is, from the beginning of
Imam Khomeini and the Iranian nation’s movement, the behavior leading to
martyrdom and the movement toward martyrdom in Azerbaijan began and has
continued up until today.
In the case of the Defenders of the Shrines, there are martyrs from Azerbaijan.
Of course, the peak of these sacrifices, the peak of showing the high value and
character of Azerbaijan, was seen during the Sacred Defense in the figures that
were mentioned, such as Martyr Mehdi Bakeri, Martyr Hamid Bakeri, Martyr
Tajallai, and Martyr Yaghchian. These were our great, distinguished brothers who
went to meet God. Praise God, there are other dear, prominent figures like them
as well today.
So, this characteristic of seeking martyrdom and the outstanding behavior that
was observed in their sacrifices is not limited to the Imposed War. This wasn’t
just during the Sacred Defense. This began before the Revolution and has
continued up until today. This city [Tabriz] has two martyred Friday prayer
leaders. In other words, out of the five Friday prayer leaders who were martyred
and who were among the best of our clerics in the country, two of them came from
the city of Tabriz. These things are very important.
What I am saying as a recommendation is that, first of all, do not let the
effervesce of the martyrs’ blood abate. Commemorating the martyrs should not be
limited to just reminiscing about them. The piety, the sacrifices, the bravery,
the shining gem within people like Martyr Bakeri, which drew them to the middle
of the field, for example, should be reflected and conveyed to the younger
generation to serve as role models for them.
Our youth crave role models. The best role models are these. Some nations, which
completely lack this or lack it to a great extent, create and make up their own
role models without them even existing. We have these role models before us.
Martyr Bakeri should not just be looked at on the battlefield. We should also
see what he was like behind the scenes of the battlefield. We should see what he
was like when he went to Tabriz University. We should see what activities he
took part in during the pre-revolutionary period. That spirit should be seen.
I met Martyr Mehdi Bakeri in Mashhad before the Revolution. He was a
high-spirited, enthusiastic, intelligent person who was well able to analyze
different events. That is what made him shine like that and draw people’s hearts
toward him during the Sacred Defense. This kind of spirit needs to be reflected.
If we make films, if we write books, and if we compile and publish books of
recollections about him, we must be careful to reflect his spirit in them. This
spirit is a constructive spirit. This is the first issue. Do not let the
effervesce of the martyrs’ blood abate.
As I mentioned at the beginning of my speech, make these like the mourning
ceremonies for Imam Hussain (pbuh). Every year during Muharram, when it’s
Ashura, it’s as though you are seeing Ashura before your eyes, the Ashura that
took place in the year 61 AH. The events are reflected, and the characters come
alive before the eyes of the audience. This must also take place with regard to
the martyrs of the Sacred Defense and the 10,000 martyrs you spoke about. This
is one point.
The second matter is that you should not forget the families of the martyrs.
Unfortunately, many of their parents have passed away. They have joined their
martyrs. Make use of the memories and accounts related by those who are
available, whether they are the wives of the martyrs, their parents, their
colleagues, or their friends.
For example, Martyr Bakeri had a large number of coworkers during the war.
Praise God, some of them are still alive, healthy, and prepared to talk about
the details of his life that they saw. Courage does not exist only in fighting
battles. Courage is needed in self-control, in speaking, in not speaking, in
forbearance, and in taking action. All of these things are very important. There
are some who had seen and known these martyrs personally. Make use of these
people. Interview them. Talk to them. The characteristics of the martyrs should
be recorded and recognized in the form of real documentation. This is another
matter.
Another issue is that when we are studying the martyrs, the foundation that
brought about their ascension should also be identified, that is, the people or
those who ignited the first sparks, such as Martyr Qazi Tabatabai. He ignited
the first spark and the first movement during the Revolution, for example, on
February 18, 1978. He was the one who took the first step, invited people to his
area and his mosque, and so on. So the foundation for these things must be
identified.
Why is it that after the events that took place in Qom, the next movement took
place in Tabriz and not in this city or that city? What feature do these people
have that allowed them to produce and raise these kinds of young people and to
bring forth these kinds of martyrs? These are very important matters. We are
talking about an ethnic identity, a national identity, a religious identity [,
etc.]
I once mentioned in a similar gathering of brothers and sisters from Azerbaijan
that the late Sattar Khan had a note in his pocket from the scholars of Najaf
during the Constitutional Revolution, the events that it involved, and the
actions he was taking at that time. He had consulted the scholars of Najaf and
asked them a question, and they had written their responses. So, he took action
based on this intention. This is very important. What is the foundation for a
move? This needs to be clear. This shows us that. If these things are done, then
the movement will continue.
I would like to refer to the second tactical airbase (Tabriz Air Base). Well,
the 31st Ashura Division clearly included individuals who truly shined. That
great movement of the planes, our fighters had carried out that great task in
the very first days of the war. Of course, they had taken off from the first
base and other bases, including the third and fourth bases. They did this during
the first week of the war, and I went to the Majlis [Iranian parliament] and
presented a report of this endeavor to the representatives in the Majlis.
These are noteworthy matters. They are extremely important, and God willing,
they should be preserved in people’s minds and recorded in the Iranian nation’s
historical memory. The most important thing that needs to be done is to record
these significant events, these influential, unique phenomena — events that are
unparalleled at times — in the Iranian nation’s historical memory.
Our youth and our teenagers should know these things. Of course, we have not
worked as hard as we should have, and many of our youth do not know about our
prominent figures. They are also unaware of many events. We need to share these
things, whether it is by way of official broadcasting outlets such as the IRIB,
etc., or by way of the devices and means that are available to people today.
I hope the Almighty God will grant all of you success so that you will be able
to complete this great task. God willing, in the future, the time gap between
these commemoration ceremonies and remembrances will be less than the time gap
that existed between today’s session and the previous commemoration ceremony.
May God’s greetings, mercy, and blessings be upon you.
Imam Khamenei:
The clearest example [of God giving blessing to a martyr’s blood] is the case of
the pure blood of Imam Hussain (pbuh). The enemies tried very hard to reduce the
splendor of Muharram this year, but they did not succeed. This year’s Muharram
and Ashura were more fervent, more spirited, and more enlightening than all
previous years. This is the work of God that the Karbala tragedy, which took
place in a desert and which happened in less than a single day, created a flame
that has been growing more and more throughout history … August 13, 2023
Imam Hussain’s movement, an instructive movement, a role model for nations ...
Imam Khamenei:
The concept of guardianship was embodied by Imam Hussain (a.s.) with all its
dimensions and with all the necessary and possible means. This is not to say
that others did not do such a thing or did not want to do such a thing, rather
it means that this movement was fully realized in the behavior of the Lord of
the Martyrs (a.s.) during his ten-year imamate. One can clearly notice in his
lifestyle all the methods that could have been used by a descendant of the Holy
Prophet (s.w.a.) to preserve the great legacy of Islam which has been passed
down by the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.) and his father as well as their genuine
followers. We can clearly see everything in the lifestyle of the Lord of the
Martyrs (a.s.) - everything ranging from clarification, to forewarning, to
promotion of Islam, to provoke the conscience of prominent figures of his time
during a sermon in Mina. All these things are tangible in the lifestyle of the
Lord of the Martyrs (a.s.). Later on, he stood up against a great deviation and
laid down his life. Imam Hussain (a.s.) was aware of the consequences of his
movement. He was an infallible Imam. Infallible Imams' extensive knowledge and
insight are beyond our heads. Imam Hussain (a.s.) revolted to set a role model
and he refused to surrender. He asked people to help him and when a group of
people from Kufa expressed their willingness to accompany him on this path, Imam
Hussain (a.s.) accepted their offer and moved towards Kufa and he did not give
up in the middle of the way. Imam Hussain (a.s.) stood up against the deviated
current of his time, which was extremely dangerous. And this became a lesson and
Imam Hussain (a.s.) himself makes the same point. That is to say, he backed up
his action with the order of Islam. He said that his duty was what he was doing.
He said that he had to express his opposition, no matter what the consequences
were. He said, "It is good if my destiny is a victory and if my destiny is
martyrdom, so much the better." This was how Imam Hussain (a.s.) acted.
This was a perfect instance of self-sacrifice and it safeguarded Islam. This
move preserved Islam. This move institutionalized values in society. If Imam
Hussain (a.s.) had not accepted this danger, if he had not made a move, if he
had not taken action, if his blood had not been shed, if those great tragedies
had not happened to the shrine of the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.), to Imam Ali's
(a.s.) daughter and to the Holy Prophet's (s.w.a.) descendants, this event would
not have gone down in history. The event that could have prevented that great
deviation had to shock people and history as much as the deviation did. This
shows Imam Hussain's (a.s.) self-sacrifice.
Of course, this is easier said than done. What Imam Hussain (a.s.) did was an
extraordinary feat. That is to say, the dimensions of his action are far more
than what we estimate. We usually ignore aspects and details. Once I spoke about
Imam Hussain's (a.s.) patience. His patience was not limited to enduring thirst
or seeing his companions being killed. These things are relatively easy to
tolerate. The kind of patience that is difficult to practice is to listen to
influential, aware and respectable people who keep creating doubts and telling
you that what you are doing is dangerous and wrong. Who did those things? People
like Abdullah Ja'far, Abdullah Zubair and Abdullah Abbas. These prominent
figures of that time were constantly telling Imam Hussain (a.s.) not to do what
he was doing. If it were somebody else, somebody who did not have that
determination and stable character, he would have thought, "Well, I did my duty.
These people are talking like this and the world is acting like that, so I
should just say what I am supposed to say and do nothing else." A person who
decides to stand up against such statements, such temptations, such doubts and
such efforts to bend sharia and is not dissuaded from continuing his path - such
a person is the one who can give rise to such a great transformation. In this
regard our magnanimous Imam (r.a.) was similar to the Lord of the Martyrs. I
explained this in another meeting and I do not want to go into the details now.
This was how Imam Hussain (a.s.) acted as a guardian.
Jul 4, 2011
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Imam Khamenei:
As long as the light of Hazrat Khadijah al-Kubra (s.a.) and Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a.) continues to shine, the old and new anti-woman plots will not reach any results …
Muslim Iranian women have opened a new chapter in history for women throughout the world and they proved that it is possible to be a woman, to be modest, to wear hijab, to be noble and at the same time to play a pivotal role and make great achievements ...
thousands of Iranian women with Karbala-like spirit stand up against the
apparent cruelties against women but they also revealed the true nature of
modern cruelties to women. They showed that women's divine right to dignity is
the most important right of women, a right that has never been recognized in the
so-called modern world and it is time for this right to be recognized …
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In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Sura 21: AL-ANBIYA (THE PROPHETS) - Juz' 17 - Translation Qarib
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Imam Khamenei:
Lady Zainab is a prominent lady in the history of humanity, not just in the
history of Islam.
This great lady is a role model for nurses.
Some jobs deal with the beauties in life, but your job deals with sufferings and
pain. Honouring nurses equals appreciation of religious values and rare human
virtues, from compassion and sympathy to patience in the face of pain and
irritability. Our society today needs empathy, commitment, patience and
endurance ...
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"I saw nothing but beauty": Zeinab al-Kubra (sa)
On the day of Ashura Zeinab al-Kubra watched many of her dear ones go to the battlefield to get martyred. She watched Hussein ibn Ali (a.s.), Abbas, Ali Akbar, Qasem, her children, and other dear ones go to the battlefield. After they were martyred, she went through all those pains: The invasion of the enemy, disrespect, and the responsibility to take care of the surviving children and women. Is it possible to compare the enormity of this tragedy with physical pain? But when she was faced with these difficulties, Zeinab al-Kubra did not tell God to save her. She did not say, "O my Lord, save me." ...While the shredded body of her brother lay in front of her eyes, tells God, "O God, accept this sacrifice from us." When she was asked to describe what she had seen, she replied, "I did not see anything but beauty." All those tragedies were beautiful to Zeinab al-Kubra because they were from and for God - because they were supposed to promote the word of God.
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Imam Khamenei:
Lady Zeinab (as) is a perfect example of a Muslim woman: a role model for
women's education, which Islam presents before the eyes of the world.
Lady Zeinab represents a multi-dimensional personality: she is wise and
well-educated with great knowledge; a distinguished person; anyone who meets
her, feels humble before the greatness of her wise soul and her insight …
Lady Zeinab has interwoven a woman’s enthusiastic affection with a believer’s
greatness, stability, and sedateness of heart; and the clear, articulate
language of a fighter, (Mujahed) on the path of God, and limpid insight that
pours out of her mouth and heart, astonishes listeners and spectators …
Those who have not known the slightest degree of religion or spirituality can
never comprehend such greatness in a woman.
Those who identify women as ornaments with makeup, as ignorant, and as toys for
men's play, can by no means comprehend the basis of a woman's identity within
the logic and viewpoint of Islam …
Ayatollah Khamenei, June 15, 2005
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Imam Khamenei:
Zeinab al-Kubra (s.a.) presented a deep analysis of her society's pathologies.
She spoke firmly and eloquently in that difficult situation. It was not the case
that she had an audience sitting in front of her and listening in silence. She
was not speaking the way an orator would speak to his audience. She was
surrounded by the enemies, holding spears in their hands. There were also some
ordinary people there - the same people who gave up Moslem to Ibn Ziad, the same
people who wrote letters to Imam Hussein and then broke their allegiance to him,
the same people who hid in their homes exactly when they were supposed to stand
up to Ibn Ziad. Among the people there were also some individuals who were not
courageous enough to do what they should have done, and they were watching Imam
Ali's daughter in tears on that day. Zeinab al-Kubra (s.a.) was faced with this
motley and unreliable crowd, yet she spoke in a firm manner. She was an
exemplary woman in history. Such women cannot be considered weak. This faithful
feminine nature may reveal itself in difficult conditions. She is a role model
for all great men and women in the world. She presented a deep analysis of the
problems facing the revolution started by the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.) and Imam Ali
(a.s.). She said, "You could not distinguish between right and wrong in the
fitna. You were unable to fulfill your duty. As a result, they severed the head
of the Holy Prophet's (s.w.a.) grandson and put it on a spear." We can
understand the greatness of her character when we consider such things.
This is a warning to our women to identify their role. They should understand
the greatness of being a woman by combining feminine modesty and morality with
pious dignity. That is how faithful Muslim women are…
Statements made during a meeting with Exemplary Nurses; April 21, 2010.
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Zainab bint Ali (as): The woman who saved Islam
A part of the sermon Hadrat Zainab (as) gave with utmost bravery in the gathering of Yazid son of Muawiya in Syria shook his majlis (gathering) and still echoes through time and space:
“By Allah (SWT), you cannot remove us from the minds (of people), and you cannot fade our message. You will never reach our glory and can never wash the stain of this crime from your hands. Your decisions will not be stable, your period of ruling will be short, and your population will scatter. In that day, a voice will shout: "Indeed may the curse of Allah (SWT) be upon the oppressors..."
Righteous people should not at all be affected by the harsh circumstances they undergo, that is exactly what Hadrat Zeinab (as) stressed in her speeches. She reiterated they (AhlulBayt) are the people of strong presence, strength, confidence and faith despite the drastic and harsh calamity that fell upon her and her family. The prophet's household turned this threat into an opportunity and made use of the entire situation and the circumstances they went through lead by the courageous Hadrat Zainab (as).
A model of defiance against oppression and injustice. A woman of patience and endurance. There was no act of worship greater than continuing the rising of her brother, delivering fiery sermons in the path of Kufa and Syria, and awakening ignorant people who were deceived by poisonous propaganda of Yazid son of Muawiya and martyred Imam Hussain (as) as a man who was out of Islam. Her sermons created a movement in Kufa and Damascus which shook the bases of Yazid's kingdom and even Yazid's son refused to replace his father as the king, and after a while, quitted the government while disgracing the oppressing dynasty of Umayyads …
In her lifetime, Hadrat Zainab (as) had endured immense pain from witnessing her loved ones martyred before her eyes, but she never objected to the destiny decreed upon her by Allah. The completeness of her submission is monumental. The grief she expressed was an outpouring of her incredible humanity.
Hadrat Zainab’s role was exemplary. It showed how bold Muslim women were and how they played a key role in consolidating Islamic teachings. Today, despite so much progress and the spread of education, so many Muslim women are suppressed. In some alleged Muslim societies, a woman’s voice is banned from even being heard in public; and here was Zainab (as) from the Imam’s family who became a public speaker to save Islamic values. The leadership of the family fell to Hadrat Zainab after Karbala, and she proved to be more than what was expected of her.
Today, women have to learn much from her example and leadership qualities. Her public role in the battle of Karbala has much to teach us both Muslim men and women. The only way for women in general and Muslim woman in particular could pay respects to her sacrifice is by being inspired by her life to be courageous in the face of tyranny, patient in times of trouble, and submissive to the will of God. Hadrat Zainab bint Ali (as) the role model for the righteous will forever teach us all that when we undergo countless trials in our lives, we should see nothing but beauty in them.
by Marwa Osman
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Imam Khamenei:
The great lady of Karbala (Hazrat Zeinab Kobra (peace be upon her)) has proved
to all humanity and history that the "woman", despite all the short-sighted
efforts of the past and present, including the authoritarian Westerners in the
humiliation of woman, can be a vast ocean of patience, and a zenith of wisdom
and prudence …
Imam Khamenei:
Lady Zeinab: Epitome of greatness and wisdom
Lady Zeinab (pbuh) demonstrated to the entire history the massive spiritual and logical capacity of woman. Firstly, she showed a woman can be an ocean of patience and tolerance. Secondly, that a woman can be a peak of wisdom and prudence.
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Lady Zeinab (pbuh): Peak of patience and power
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As long as the light of Hazrat Khadijah al-Kubra (s.a.) and Hazrat Fatima Zahra
(s.a.) and Hazrat Zainab (s.a.) continues to shine, the old and new anti-woman
plots will not bear any results. Not only did thousands of Iranian women with
Karbala-like spirit stand up against the apparent cruelties against women but
they also revealed the true nature of modern cruelties to women …
The lionesses of the Islamic Revolution of Iran proved that there is a third
paradigm which is neither eastern nor western. Muslim Iranian women opened to
the women of the world, a new chapter in history that proved one can be a woman,
maintain her chastity, modestly dressed and noble, and yet actively be at the
center of the events …
According to Islamic ideals, there is a paradigm for Muslim women to follow.
This model is complete: an Islamic woman is a woman who possesses faith; she
embraces "ifaff" [chastity, virtue]; she manages the most important elements of
human education; she is influential in society; she can grow, scientifically and
spiritually; she is the doyenne of the very important foundation of family and a
great source of comfort for man: all of these qualities exist, as well as other
female qualities such as delicacy, softness of heart, and preparedness for
receiving the divine light. These qualities make up the paradigm for the Muslim
woman. These are the very characteristics that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) applied
to various statements while praising Fatima Zahra, Khadija al-Kubra (God's
greeting be upon them), and women in general ...
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During the calamities of Karbala, Zeinab (as) didn't say O' God save me! She said: Accept from us!
Imam Khamenei:
The permanence of Islam, the divine path and continuation of this path by God's
servants are based upon Hussain ibn Ali's (as) and Zeinab al-Kubra's (pbuh)
actions. That is to say, as a result of the great patience, resistance, and
endurance of hardships, you see that religious values have gained a lot of
ground in the modern world. All these human values, which are consistent with
human nature, in different schools of thought, are rooted in religious values.
These values have been promoted by religion. That is the nature of efforts for a
divine cause … Feb 8, 2010
Lady Zeinab: The epitome of dignity ...
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The real empowered woman, Lady Zeinab (pbuh) ...
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Lady Zeinab, a role model for all great women and men around the globe ...
Sources:
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full text of Imam Khamenei's statements and access more...
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/5180/I-saw-nothing-but-beauty-Zeinab-al-Kubra-sa
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/5419/Hazrat-Zeinab-as-proved-a-woman-can-play-a-role-in-society
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/4376/Zainab-bint-Ali-as-The-woman-who-saved-Islam
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/8784/Lady-Zeinab-Epitome-of-greatness-and-wisdom
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/9968/Lady-Zeinab-pbuh-Peak-of-patience-and-power
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/5794/Why-is-Islam-s-outlook-on-women-preferred-over-the-Capitalist
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/6539/Lady-Zeinab-The-epitome-of-dignity
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/11233/The-real-empowered-woman-Lady-Zeinab-pbuh
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https://english.khamenei.ir/Opinions/Imam_mahdi
Imam Hussain’s Revolution for Humanity
https://english.khamenei.ir/Opinions/AshuraUprising
Who is Imam Hussain? Why did he launch an uprising?
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Martyr Majid Ghorban Khani was born in 1990 in Yaft Abad (name of a region in Tehran). He went to Syria in order to defend from Hazrat Zainab(SA) holy shrine. Finally he and his friends such as; Martyr Mostafa Chegini, Martyr Morteza Karimi and Martyr Mohammad Azhand were martyred in the defense of Hazrat Zainab(SA) holy shrine in Khan Tuman (Syria) in 2016.
https://navideshahed.com/en/news/385719/martyr-majid-ghorbankhanis-pure-body-entered-mashhad
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Imam Hussain's (pbuh) Mubahala: Sacrificing his dearest ones to rise up on
the path of God
Aug 30, 2020
The following are excerpts from a Dars-Kharij-Fiqh Lecture, delivered on the eve of Muharram on March 12, 2002, which are published for the first time.
The woman who led to the survival of the biggest oppression-countering
movement in history
Jan 7, 2015
Oppressors and tyrants wanted to eliminate the event of the Husseini Ashura...
but Zaynab al-Kubra (God's greetings be upon her) did not allow this to happen.
Our lady - Zaynab al-Kubra - made two moves in order to do this: one was made
during her capture and her transfer to Kufa and Shaam where she made
illuminating and enlightening speeches. The other move was making a pilgrimage
to Karbala in Arbaeen. This was either the first or second Arbaeen. This move
means that we should not allow the malevolent motives which intend to erase
dear, influential and important eras from memories to be successful. Of course,
they will not be successful. As long as nations are alive, as long as truthful
tongues speak and as long as religious hearts are motivated, they will not be
able to erase these eras and events, as they have not been successful until
today
Imam Hussein; a role model for people of all ages
Jun 12, 2013
It is a glorious panorama in history which has been presented to the entire
humanity. Imam Hussein (a.s.) prepared himself for such a day. Of course, the
entire 50-plus-year life of Hussein ibn Ali (a.s.) is a lesson. His childhood is
a lesson, his youth is a lesson, his behavior during his imamate is a lesson and
his behavior after the martyrdom of Imam Hassan (a.s.) is a lesson. It was not
the case that Imam Hussein's (a.s.) responsibility was confined to the last day.
However, the event of Karbala enjoys such greatness and brightness that like a
sun, it overshadows all the other lights.
Why are the martyrs of Karbala the masters of the martyrs throughout history?
Jun 12, 2013
Many people were martyred in the way of God and alongside the Holy Prophet
(swa), the Commander of the Faithful (as) and divine prophets But none of these
events is comparable to the event of Karbala. There is a difference between a
person who enters the arena with the praise and encouragement of friends and
companions and with a hope of victory and who is martyred in such conditions...
and a person who enters the arena in a dark and gloomy world while not only do
all the great personalities of the world of Islam refuse to accompany him, but
they also blame him for engaging in battle. The latter enters the arena while
there is no hope of assistance from anyone... He enters the arena with a few
sincere friends and with his family - including his wife, his sister, his nieces
and nephews, his six-month-old son and a few young members of his family - while
his friends and supporters in Kufa refuse to accompany him. This is a strange
event.
Imam Hussein (as) and his followers endured agonizing pain and suffering during Ashura
Nov 21, 2012
The pain and suffering which Imam Hussein (a.s.) and his followers endured on
the day of Ashura were too agonizing and the harm which was inflicted was very
serious. The life of Hussein ibn Ali (a.s.) is more valuable than everything in
the world. The pure and sacred lives of those followers of Imam Hussein (a.s.),
the lives of those youth and those members of Imam Hussein's (a.s.) household
are not comparable to the life of other people. Their bodies were covered in
blood and dirt. They made sacrifices and they laid down their lives. The
households of the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.) and Imam Ali (a.s.) were imprisoned.
Those events are very tragic and very difficult to tolerate. But what was
achieved on the day of Ashura was so great and glorious that it made it easy for
Imam Hussein (a.s.), his followers and his household to endure the sufferings.
This has been narrated by prominent figures.
Imam Hussein's sacrifice prevented the deviation of Islam and the Prophet's
path
Nov 21, 2012
The Islamic Ummah should never forget the event of Ashura which is a lesson and
a source of guidance for us. Definitely, Islam is alive because of the event of
Ashura and the efforts of Hussein ibn Ali (a.s.). "And I am from Hussein." This
narration means that Hussein (a.s.) continued the path of the Holy Prophet
(s.w.a.) and he continued to promote Islam after him. If it had not been for the
event of Ashura and if these great sacrifices had not been made in the history
of Islam, this valuable experience and this practical lesson would not have been
bestowed on the Islamic Ummah and Islam would have definitely deviated from its
path - as many religions before Islam did - and nothing would have remained from
it. The greatness of Ashura is because of this.
Had it not been for Ashura, Islam would have gone astray like other religions
Nov 21, 2012
Had it not been for Ashura, had this great sacrifice not been made in the
history of Islam, had this lesson not been taught and this experience not
offered, Islam would have certainly suffered from deviation like the religions
before Islam had suffered from, and nothing would have remained of the truth of
Islam and its luminosity.
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Imam Hussein rose up to proclaim the word of truth and save the people
Nov 27, 2011
The story didn't just end in the afternoon of Ashura; in fact, since the
afternoon of Ashura, a movement started in history, which is still growing and
expanding. It will be the same in the future, too. Imam Hussein (a.s.) did all
in his power to proclaim the word of truth and to save the people. These are
some of the traits that a person in general can see and show in the Ashura
event.
Enemy's inferiority to Lady Zeinab's powerful personality during captivity
Apr 21, 2010
The greatness of Zeinab al-Kubra's (s.a.) movement is reflected in what is left
of her sermons. Her unforgettable sermon in Kufa's marketplace was not just an
ordinary speech. It was not just the personal opinion of an important figure.
Her sermon was a great and beautifully-worded analysis of the Islamic
community's situation at that time. The sermon included the most profound
Islamic concepts. See how strong her character was. Her brother - her Imam and
leader - had been martyred in a desert just two days before. Her dear ones, her
children, and many other people had been martyred. She and tens of other women
and children were taken captive on the same day. They were paraded in different
places. Some of the people who were watching them were cheerful and some were
shedding tears. Zeinab (s.a.) suddenly started her great mission in that
critical situation.
The lady who made the blood conquer the sword
Apr 21, 2010
Zeinab al-Kubra (s.a.) is a prominent role model in history and shows the
significance of a woman's presence in one of the most important events in human
history. Blood gained a victory over the sword on the day of Ashura, and Zeinab
al-Kubra (s.a.) was the cause of that victory. This was because the forces of
righteousness were apparently defeated in a military fight in Karbala, but
Zeinab al-Kubra's (s.a.) behavior was the factor that turned this apparent
defeat into a permanent and decisive victory. That victory was due to the role
she played after the day of Ashura... But Zeinab al-Kubra (s.a.) is a recent
example and does not belong to ancient times. The story of her life is a
tangible event. She played a brilliant role, making the enemies - who had
apparently won the battle and slain all their opponents - feel humiliated in
their own base. She branded them with permanent disgrace and turned their
victory into a defeat.
Today the name of Hussain ibn Ali (as) shines like the sun
Feb 17, 2010
On the day of Karbala, Hussain ibn Ali (a.s.) and his companions were martyred
in an abandoned desert where there was not any friend and where there were many
enemies. On that day, his family members were taken captive and that was over.
Today, this event - which should normally have been destroyed and consigned to
oblivion after 10, 15 days - is still prominent, even after the passage of many
centuries. The name of Hussain ibn Ali (a.s.) is shining like the sun and it is
enlightening hearts and offering guidance not only among millions of Shias and
other Muslims in different Islamic countries but also among non-Muslims.
"I saw nothing but beauty": Zeinab al-Kubra (sa)
Feb 8, 2010
On the day of Ashura Zeinab al-Kubra watched many of her dear ones go to the
battlefield to get martyred. She watched Hussein ibn Ali (a.s.), Abbas, Ali
Akbar, Qasem, her children, and other dear ones go to the battlefield. After
they were martyred, she went through all those pains: The invasion of the enemy,
disrespect, and the responsibility to take care of the surviving children and
women. Is it possible to compare the enormity of this tragedy with physical
pain? But when she was faced with these difficulties, Zeinab al-Kubra did not
tell God to save her. She did not say, "O my Lord, save me." ...While the
shredded body of her brother lay in front of her eyes, tells God, "O God, accept
this sacrifice from us." When she was asked to describe what she had seen, she
replied, "I did not see anything but beauty." All those tragedies were beautiful
to Zeinab al-Kubra because they were from and for God - because they were
supposed to promote the word of God.
Zeinab (s.a.) entered the heart of threats for the sake of Allah the Exalted
Feb 8, 2010
What Zeinab (s.a.) did was divine. That is to say, she went into the heart of
threats and hardships for the sake of Allah the Exalted. It behooves us to know
and to understand our glorious [religious] history which has been a source of
intellectual blessings so far and which will hopefully benefit us until the end
of time. Zeinab (s.a.) played an unparalleled role on the way to Karbala with
Imam Hussein (a.s.), on the day of Ashura with all those hardships, and after
Imam Hussein (a.s.) had been martyred. It is impossible to find a similar figure
in history. Later on, numerous events took place - during her captivity, in
Kufa, and in Sham. Because of these great selfless efforts, Zeinab al-Kubra
(s.a.) gained a prominent position before Allah the Exalted, and this is
something that we cannot describe.
Imam Hussein (a.s.) gave life and meaning to the day of
Ashura
Jan 9, 2010
All days of the year are essentially the same. It is human beings, their
determination, and selfless efforts that make certain days prominent and turn
them into a flag to guide other people. Ashura - the 10th of Muharram - is not
in itself different from other days. It was Imam Hussein (a.s.) who gave life
and meaning to that day and raised its position. It was the selfless efforts of
Hussein ibn Ali's (a.s.) companions that made Ashura so important.
Why is it important to hold mourning ceremonies for the
martyrdom of Imam Hussein (a.s.)?
Dec 27, 2009
Some people may question the value of the ceremonies for mourning Imam Hussein's
(a.s.) martyrdom. They may say, "If you want to speak about Imam Hussein's (a.s.)
movement, just go ahead and speak about his movement. Why all the crying?" This
is a wrong assumption. It will be extremely hard to move ahead on this path in
the absence of this emotional connection to the infallible Imams... This sense
of friendship is of paramount importance, and it can be achieved through this
emotional connection to the infallible Imams (a.s.). Narrating the tragedies
that happened to them is an attempt to establish this emotional connection.
Similarly, praising their virtues [through the mourning ceremonies] is another
way to form this emotional bond.Therefore, it is necessary to hold the mourning
ceremonies and narrate the events of Ashura.
Mourning Ceremonies for Imam Hussein's (as) martyrdom are
great opportunities to promote Islam
Dec 13, 2009
Religious publicity in the month of Muharram is a case in point. The religious
ceremonies for mourning Imam Hussein's (a.s.) martyrdom provide us with the best
opportunity to promote Islam. We should utilize this opportunity in order to
help distinguish right from wrong and create a beacon of guidance for the
people. In the modern world, creating fitnas is the main technique that is used
by the enemies of the truth. In such a situation, the proponents of the truth
should provide the people with as much insight and clear guidance as they can so
that they do not get confused.
Why did Lady Zeinab (sa) insist they go to Karbala upon returning from Shaam?
Feb 16, 2009
The late Sayyid Ibn Tawus and other luminaries have maintained that when the
captives - namely, Zeinab (s.a.) and the others - entered the desert of Karbala
on Arba'een, Jabir Ibn Abdullah Ansari and Atiyyah Oofi were not the only people
there. Some people from the Bani Hashem tribe and some of the companions of Imam
Hussein (a.s.) had gathered at his shrine to welcome Zeinab (s.a.). Maybe that
was why Zeinab insisted that they go to Karbala on their return from Shaam: She
wanted this small but important gathering to be formed there. Some scholars have
argued that they could not have made it to Karbala by Arba'een. The late
Ayatollah Ghazi has explained in detail in one of his works how it was possible
for them to arrive in Karbala by Arba'een.
In order to shed light on the Truth, Imam Hussein (a.s.)
took with him to the battlefields his loved ones
Dec 13, 2009
Imam Hussein (a.s.) brought his dear ones to the desert of Karbala in order to
clarify the truth. He knew what was going to happen, yet he brought Zeinab, his
wives, his children, and his brothers with him. Like the day of Mubahila, it was
again a matter of clarifying the truth and promoting Islam in the real sense of
the word. That shows the importance of promoting Islam. "If someone comes across
a ruthless sultan who mixes up halal with haraam and breaks his promise to God,
they deserve living with the sultan in the hereafter." That is to say, when
someone sees such a person, they should clarify the truth through their words
and actions just as Imam Hussein (a.s.) did - and he paid the price for it. Imam
Hussein brought his dear ones and his wives and children to Karbala in order to
clarify the truth.
The first revolt took place during Arba'een
Feb 16, 2009
Arba'een, which took place after the Battle of Karbala, was only a start. That
event marked the beginning. After the great tragedy in Karbala and the sacrifice
that Imam Hussein (a.s.), his companions, and his family members made, those who
were taken captive had to propagate the message of Karbala. The sermons and
disclosures of Zeinab (s.a.) and Imam Sajjad (a.s.) had to act like a powerful
medium and propagate the thought, goals, and positions of the martyrs of
Karbala. That was what happened later on... Many people - who had listened to
Zeinab (s.a.) or Imam Sajjad in Kufa and Shaam -found out a lot of things when
they saw the conditions of the captives of Karbala. But they did not have enough
courage or capabilities to stand up to the oppressive and arrogant government of
the time and show what they had found out. Believers suppressed their feelings.
Arba'een provided the first outlet for the suppressed truth and feelings. The
first revolt took place on Arba'een.
If there was no Battle of Karbala, we would be oblivious to Islam's
principals today
May 2, 2008
If this battle had not taken place in Karbala, we would not be aware of the
principles of Islam to the extent we are today, and there was probably just a
nominal trace of Islam. Not only were this great event and the holy blood of the
martyrs not undermined, but they also gained more prominence in history. This is
an outstanding example
Why does Ashura, in contrast to other events in history, gains more vitality
over time?
May 2, 2008
Some events are forgotten over time, like a weak wave created by throwing a
pebble in a pool of water-- there is a wave, but as the time passes, it becomes
weaker every moment and fades away in a short time. But, there are events the
other way around; they do not fade away over time; rather, time makes them more
prominent. One example is the event of Ashura.
Sayeda Zeinab, Sukayna (ra), and the innocent girls and women recognized the
magnitude of Ashura
May 2, 2008
Everyone was wondering what had happened on the day of Ashura. The greatness of
the event, the greatness of the jihad done by the Prophet's (s.w.a.) loved one
and his companions was not known to anyone. Neither was the magnitude of the
catastrophe in which the Holy Prophet's (s.w.a.) sons and loved ones were
martyred. The majority of those who were present in that battle did not
recognize the importance of this issue. And those who were fighting for the
enemies were so ignorant and unaware that they did not realize what had
happened. Those enchanted by arrogance, lust, and animal urges cannot understand
what is happening in the human world. Of course, Sayeda Zeinab (s.a.), Sukayna
(s.a.), and those innocent girls and women did recognize the magnitude of the
event. This is what happened on the day of Ashura.
Imam Hussain (a.s.) can be a role model for the world’s freedom seekers and
justice seekers
Apr 14, 2000
Those who are not familiar with Islam but understand the concepts of freedom,
justice, dignity, elevation and lofty human values, consider Imam Hussein (a.s.)
as their Imam [leader] in seeking freedom, in seeking justice, in the fight
against viciousness, and against ignorance and human degradation.
Imam Hussein's uprising was for the sake of God and a lesson of love and
compassion
May 8, 1998
It is the lessons of Ashura which always live on as eternal, and permanent
debates, not confined to a specific time. The lesson we learn from Ashura is the
lesson of sacrifice and religiosity, the lesson of courage, justice and the
lesson of rising up for God’s cause, and the lesson of love and compassion.
The west is in search of a lost treasure whose ultimate value is hidden in
Ashura
May 24, 1995
One of our own Iranian thinkers had said—I heard that the person passed away—
that "today the West is looking for figures like Sheikh Ansari and Mulla Sadra."
Their life, spirituality and values attract western figures and western thinkers
today. The source of all these treasures of truths and values is Islamic
knowledge, and at the peak of this treasure of knowledge, is the knowledge of
Ashura.
The Impact of Imam Hussein's Uprising on Justice and Freedom Movements
Jan 26, 1993
Hussein Ibn Ali (a.s.) awakened the conscience of the people. So you see, after
the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (a.s.), Islamic uprisings were launched one after
another. Of course, they were suppressed, but it is not important if a movement
is suppressed by the enemy. It is surely bitter, but more bitter than that, is
when a society does not respond to the enemy. This is a great danger. With his
uprising, Imam Hussein Ibn Ali (a.s.) inspired individuals in all eras of the
rule of tyrannies, to fight against oppressive and corrupt establishments with a
willpower stronger than those of the time of Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (a.s.)—even
though they lived farther from the early years of Islam. And they were all
suppressed. From the case of the uprising of the people of Medina, known as
"Harreh", to the subsequent cases of Tawabin and Mokhtar uprisings, to the time
of Umayyad and Bani Abbas, there were repeatedly uprisings within the nations.
Who inspired these uprisings?If Imam Hussein (a.s.) had not risen up, would the
spirit of laziness and irresponsibility change into the spirit of
oppression-countering and responsibility? Why do we say the spirit of
responsibility had died? Because Imam Hussein went to Mecca from Medina, the
center of the nobles of Islam. The son of Abbas, the son of Zubair, the son of
Omar, the son of early caliphs of Islam, all gathered in Medina, and no one of
them was willing to help Imam Hussein (a.s.) in that bloody and historic
uprising. So, before the launching of Imam Hussein's uprising, even the elites
were not ready to take a step. But after the uprising of Imam Hussein (a.s.),
this spirit was aroused. This is a great lesson to be learned from the event of
Ashura, along with other lessons.
The events of Ashura lived on thanks to Imam Sajjad and Lady Zaynab’s
endeavors, explanations and revelation of reality
Sep 20, 1989
If Zainab Kubra (a.s.) and Imam Sajjad (a.s.) had not fought, or revealed and
interpreted the truth of Ashura's philosophy, or the purpose of Hussein ibn Ali
(a.s.) and the enemy's oppression during the days of captivity--in the evening
of Ashura in Karbala, in the following days en-route to Sham and Kufa, and in
the city of Sham, then on the pilgrimage of Karbala, and while moving to Medina
and during the many years that these great figures lived--the event of Ashura
wouldn’t have survived and remained as vivacious till this day.
Imam Hussain’s uprising against corrupt regimes, destructive to mankind
Aug 2, 1989
That noble man [Imam Hussein] rose up to eliminate from societies corrupt
regimes that are destructive to mankind, religion and righteousness and to
establish an Islamic, divine and humane and upright system in society.
The main reason Imam Hussain (as) brought Ali Asghar to the enemy’s army
Sep 12, 1986
I assume the main reason Imam Hussain (as) brought Ali Asghar to the enemy’s
army, to ask for water in order to nourish the infant—while there was very
little hope that these lupine enemies would have sympathy and give the baby
water-- was that Imam Hussain (as) had no other option and there was nothing he
could do to help. When the Imam (as) moved about the tents, he noticed the air
was filled with anguish and much commotion, this small infant’s thirst, hunger
and distress had moved everyone. Hussain Ibn Ali (as) had to take the baby in
his arms—although there was very little chance the enemy would give the baby a
cup of water to sooth his thirst.
What was Hazrat Zeinab's reaction upon seeing her brother's bloodied body?
Sep 27, 1985
Hazrat Zeinab was heading the women towards the sight of his martyrdom. When she
arrived, she spotted the body of her beloved brother on the blistering grounds
of Karbala. Instead of revealing some sort of reaction, or grievance, she went
to the corpse of her beloved Hussain (as), and called on her grandfather (pbuh).
She said, “O’ the Messenger of God, peace be upon you! Take a look at your
Hussain who is covered in blood, with his body hacked up.” O’ my dear
grandfather! O’ Great Prophet, look towards the hot desert of Karbala. This is
your Hussain who is now covered in blood and dust. Then, as it has been
narrated, Zeinab (as) reached her hands beneath the body of Hussain Ibn Ali (as)
and called out, “O’ God! Please accept this sacrifice from the progeny of
Muhammad (saw)!”
Source:
https://english.khamenei.ir/Opinions/AshuraUprising
Links:
Who is Imam Hussain? Why did he launch an uprising?
Imam Hussain’s Revolution for Humanity
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