Ashura

An article by the pure Elweiah , the martyred Bint Alhuda

What a fabulous meeting which gathered us during this days of Muharram with the greatest Islamic disaster, returning its everlasting memories inside us, Muslims!, glorifying its eternity which raising through all ages, and following its heroic, wonderful events to learn from it the highest means of struggles which has been represented with glorious sky lights, generous with spiritual examples, full of all the meanings of good, which were represented on that day of Altaf in Ashura.

That day, which is still and remained as a good lesson in the heart of Muslims, shinning page in Islamic history, an incandescent torch which separating high glories and the right faith, and a clear path towards spiritual immortality and the remains of the immaterial morals.

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Ayatollah Khameniei

“The lesson that we can learn from Imam Hussein (Peace Be upon Him), is the fact that we have to get ourselves ready for justice and Jihad with all your strength all the time and that is a hard work but we have to try to do this as far as we can.”

(11th July 2013)

Ashura is a movement. It is an example that should be followed by all human beings whose conscience have awakened. Imam Hussein (a.s) set out on this path against tyranny, injustice, oppression, and material lusts; and countered evil by completely submitting to his Creator, the One and Only Allah (s.w). It’s the standard to measure one’s LOVE for and FAITH in Allah (s.w.t).

The Revolution’s Causes
The motives for revolution were numerous. Some were direct grievances of the general people while others were ideological. The following were the most apparent:
1. There were many defects and drawbacks but the most urgent one was the attempt to distort Islamic concepts and ideals. This aspect was of extreme importance and preoccupied the minds of responsible Muslims at the time. The fabrication of Hadith was all too common, which had a poisonous effect on the lives of Muslims. This, was giving the Umayyads for a while a free hand to carry out their inhuman deeds and policies. The mask of religion which they used to hide their un-Islamic conduct was extremely dangerous. In the long run, this could have changed Islamic concepts of ruling and inverted social ideals. Thus stripping off this mask and exposing the true Umayad’s picture was of utmost necessity.
2. The State’s structure was built on an un-Islamic basis. Quraish was born to rule, Arabs were second class citizens, and non-Arabs constituted the base of the society’s pyramid. That was the general social picture of, the Muslim world under the Umayyads dynasty. Freedom of thought and expression were denied, When one dared to express an opinion contrary to that of the Umayyad’s, prison became his home, his property was robbed, and oven his life was at stake.
3. The Umayyads considered the Muslim world to be their own property. The aims (Zakat) and other Islamic dues were collected, but no-one knows or can question where that money went. Large gifts and donations were given to few cruel governors and tribal chiefs in order to secure their allegiance. Large sums of money were wastefully spent on racing, gambling, wine-making, and buying slave women to entertain high-class people in power. Hence, the majority of Muslims were left near starvation level while the ruling group all enjoyed the social and material privileges.
4. The Muslims had apparently got used to the un-Islamic rule of the Umayyads as time passed by. Their resistance slackened and some people began adjusting themselves to the new conditions. Hence, the revolutionary spirit of Islam began to disappear gradually from Muslims’ lives and thoughts. Therefore, a new stimulant to their souls was necessary to activate their lives and try to restore, Islamic conduct to the society.

What was the course of Imam Hussain’s (A) revolution? What reasons prompted him to initiate such a great and unmatched upspring? Did he intended to overthrow the Yazid regime? Did he wish to end the Umayyid dynasty? These and such other questions keep cropping in the mind and everyone wants to know the satisfactory replies, specially the mourner of Imam Hussain (A) are more eager in this regard.

When Imam Hussain (A) was preparing to leave on his longest journey,he bid adieu to the grave of his grandfather, the Holy Prophet (S.AW). Then he wrote a legacy addressing his brother Mohammed Bin Hanafiyyah in which he explained the aims and objectives of his uprising. We are quoting an extract from the same legacy hereunder. He wrote thus:

“And surely the aim of my stand is not inspired by vain exultation and it is also not for the quest of kingdom, Neither it is to cause dissension and corruption nor it is to wrong anybody unjustly.”

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Imam’s horse didn’t move there, Imam (AS) asked: asked: What is the name of this land? They said: “Ghazryh". Imam (AS) asked the other name of land, they said: “Shaty Forat” . then Imam asked, Does this land have another name? They said: “it is also called Karbala". Imam (AS) sighed heavily and began to cry and said: “Annie Allhm Avz Alkrb and Albla’ my back.” By God, this is the land of Karbala, our men will be killed here, by God, our women and children are captive here, by God, our respect is demolished here. He said: ” javānmardān, come down. Our graves are here.

Imam Hussain (AS) letter to the people of Kufa.

On this day, Imam Hussain (AS) wrote a letter to elders of Kufa wrote and gave it to Qays ibn Ms·hr Saidawi to send it to Kufa. Officers arrested Qays on the way and after he spoke too much against Yazid, killed him.

When Imam Hussain (AS) heard the news of the martyrdom of Qays, he cried and said: “Allhm Ajl Lena and Lshytna Ndk Mnzla Kryma, and Ajm Bynna and Fi-based Bynhm I Rhmtk Nk Qadir Ali object.”

Source: Shiite Calendar Book.

It must be said, it is the month of sadness of all the world; every year since the beginning of Muharram until Ashura, the ripped dress of Imam Hussein is hang down from the Throne of God and grief and sorrow fills all the universe..

Muharram is also the beginning of mourning ceremonies of Imam Hussein (AS).
These ceremonies make people familiar with their faith.
In Muharram people get their religious commands from Takaya, Hussainias, and mosques and put these command into their mind and heart. Attending in mourning ceremonies and cry for Seyedolshohada (AS) are our duties in the absence of Imam Mahdi (AS).

It was Wednesday that Imam Hussein (AS) sink Ejlal at Mqatel Palace. It is well known that in the in this place of Imam Hussain (AS) met Obaidullah ibn Hurr Jafy and invited him to help. But he did not accept and later regretted. And then Imam Hussein (AS) arrived at Nineveh.

Source: Shiite Calendar Book