There are some people who view the\nincident of Ashura with wonder and amazement, and cannot grasp its meaning;\nthus, they think to themselves, “What does it mean? How could some of the\nnobles and intellectuals rise, take their beloved ones, intentionally and\nconsciously, to meet a sure death, and consent to a certain death?\nSpecifically, how could they let their women and children become captives, only\nwith the aim of protecting the religion of Allah (SWT) in this world and\nrescuing it from obsoleteness? Is such an act acceptable according to wisdom?” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some people have been confused while\ninterpreting the mysterious actions of Imam Hussain (PBUH); they might only\nrefer to his amazing sacrifice as an ethical and social sacrifice, and\nintroduce him only as a martyr for freedom and the master of the freedom\nseekers. However, studying more thoroughly, one would come to the conclusion\nthat the main purpose of this sacrifice was far superior to such issues.\nAlthough Imam Hussain (PBUH) manifested the ultimate degree of freedom and\ndemonstrated the ultimate stage of social and ethical sacrifice and protection\nof human rights, the reality is far superior to these matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is a fundamental difference\nbetween materialistic ideologies and divine ideologies; in materialistic\nideologies, priority is given to the human body while ignoring the spirit\ncompletely, the spirit being the essence of humanity. Moreover, materialistic\nideologies give priority to this world’s life, while ignoring the hereafter\ncompletely. Nevertheless, divine ideologies give priority to the human spirit\nand consider the human body as a temporary vehicle for the spirit. In addition\nto that, divine ideologies give priority to the hereafter, while considering\nthis world as a passage and a bazaar for acquiring the necessary capital for\nthe life hereafter. But what is the capital? The capital is the special\nenlightenment of the sole and spirit of the human being, often referred to as\nthe light of knowledge and love of Allah (SWT). The means for gaining this\ncapital is through worshipping (of Allah) and conforming to the regulations of\nreligion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similarly, the main purpose of Imam\nHussain’s (PBUH) holy uprising was the revival of Allah’s (SWT) remembrance,\nmanifestation of His unique beauty in mankind’s spirit, and guidance of\nhumanity towards the proximity, meeting, and satisfaction of Allah (SWT). He\nwas so absorbed by this beauty that in the desert of Arafat, while crying and\nholding his hands towards the sky, he said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“O Allah!\nThe eyes which do not see your presence are blind, and the servant who has no\nshare of your love in his\/her heart has indeed lost his\/her capital of life.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said this statement in Arafat, but\nrevealed its meaning in Karbala with his body mixed with blood. On the day of\nAshura, while his tongue could barely move in his dry mouth, he said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“O my Lord!\nI have no intention but to be content with your will and to submit to your\norder, because I know of no other than you, who deserves to be worshipped and loved.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the real meaning of\n“There is no God but Allah” that was disclosed by Imam Hussain (PBUH)\non the day of Ashura in Karbala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indeed, the honor and perfection\nappropriate for the status of Imam Hussain (PBUH) were the honor of martyrdom\nin the way of Allah (SWT) and the perfection of illuminating the hearts with\nfaith in Allah (SWT) and stabilizing the name of Allah (SWT) on the human\ntongue. Therefore, Imam Hussain (PBUH) is the perfect symbol of sacrifice for\nAllah (SWT), a true martyr in the way of Allah (SWT) and for His religion; not\njust a martyr for freedom void of faith in Allah (SWT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Selection taken\nfrom the booklet of “Safir Hedayat (The Whistle of Guidance) [The purpose\nof Sayyid al-Shuhada (PBUH), revival of the religion of Allah (SWT)]”, by\nAyatullah Sayyid Muhammad Zia’abadi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We offer condolences to you, dear\nfriend, upon the arrival of the month of obedience and freedom, the month of\nMuharram.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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