Ayat Al-Hakim urges for Husain (s)’s mission revival through Aza

By: Ismail Zabeeh

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Said Al-Hakim At-Tabatabai, one of the four grand marajay in the Holy Najaf and grandson of Grand Marjay (top religious authority) of Shiia World Grand Ayatullah Sayyed Mohsin Al-Hakim, has urged in a message marking the month of Moharram the need of reviving Husain’s (a.s.) mission and lessons in the hearts of youths through performing Aza (mourning rites).

The text of the message is:

“In the name of Allah the beneficent the merciful

‘Day of Ashura freshens our wounds, and caused our eyes to water, subdued our dear ones on the land of Karbala, and gives us troubles and grief till the Day of Judgment.

So, this is Husain, people should cry (and mourn) for him.’ Imam Ali Raza (a.s.)

We and all of our brothers remember and recall (in this very place) and in these very days the events of Imam Husain’s (a.s.) Islamic revolution from its different aspects, led by Him (a.s.), His Ahl-ul-Bayt (A.S.) and companions, men, women, old, youth and children, and likewise its horrific aspects done by the oppressors who carried out this brutal crime.

We would like to throw light on some points to take some lessons from this Husain’s (a.s.) mission, which shook the thrones of oppressors in every age and enliven Islam for coming generations.

To get best from this holy period there are some points to follow: -

Demonstrating grief and sorrow following the path Ahl-ul-Bayt (a.s.). In a Hadith from Imam Raza (a.s.), he said “In the beginning of Moharram, my father would not laugh, and he was very dejected for ten days and when the tenth day of Moharram came, the day of troubles, and difficulties and mourning. He would say “This the day when (Imam) Husain (a.s.) was killed (mercilessly)”.

Preparing to partake in Aza-e Husain (a.s.) in mosques, Husainias etc. for ten days, because it is like observing honor for the signs of Allah as Qur’an says:

“And whoever holds in honor the signs of Allah such should come truly from piety of heart.” (Hajj: 32)

Picking out the ways to attract the youth to Aza, Husainias and reviving Husain’s (a.s.) mission and lessons in their hearts. (But these ways should not be Islamically prohibited)

It is of great importance, for scholars and orators to bring out and present the personality of Imam Husain (a.s.) and his companions distinguishing him from other leaders and revolutionaries and mentioning his lofty and high position mentioned in the Qur’an and other Islamic sources which revealed and came in their honor and holy life, in this way their unique lives and leadership which makes them distinguished from others could be saved. In a Hadith from them (a.s.) they say:

“We are Ahl-ul-Bayt (A.S.), no one could be compared with us”.

Bringing out the horrific crimes done against Ahl-ul-Bayt (A.S.) and their followers in Karbala and other events to disclose the oppression of tyrants their corruptions, who tried their failed efforts to destroy Islam. Similarly, it is important to stress upon the affectionate relationship with Ahl-ul-Bayt (a.s.), because it plays an effective role in the life of Shia, against difficulties, who are always ready to face it generation to generation.

Clarifying the different aspects of Husain’s (a.s.) mission, describing its importance and activeness in saving Islam from corruptions and oppression and drawing the guideline for generation to come. (And it is worthy of attention that in this work we should discuss only logical ways and useful subjects.)

It is the duty of orators and scholars to emphasize the necessity to take lesson from Imam Husain’s (a.s.) movement.

Participants must organize the social and Islamic religious environment with its numerous aspects such as Aqaed (beliefs), Jurisprudence, and upbringing and likewise they should try to remedy the Muslim environment from the malice, which are found in them and difficulties, which Muslims have to face.

Procuring love and affection between Muslim brothers through Aza-e-Husain during this period in this manner trying to delete minor and major differences with frequent gatherings and contacts.

Presenting the message of this mission before other sects and Non-Islamic societies because it is also a cause from those causes for which Imam (a.s.) Husain sacrificed.

In conclusion, we present our heartily grief and condolence before Imam-al-Mahdi and brothers in Islam on the difficulties of Sayyid-ush-Shuhada Imam al Husain and his companions. We pray Allah to select us from the people who wish to avenge the blood of Imam Husain (a.s.) with Imam Mahdi (a.s.) who will be from Ahl-ul-Bayt (a.s.).

May Allah grant us to visit his holy shrine in this life, give us paradise, and resurrect us with them on the Day of Judgment. Moreover, please do not forget to recite his supplication on the day of Ashura. We are ending it on describing some lines from his supplication.

O’ my Lord you are my only hope in every difficulty, you are my only desire in every hardship, it is you who bestowed me with confidence and preparation in every deed, How many pains and troubles there are, which weaken us and there is no device to come out of it, (and how many difficulties there are in which) leave the friend, and gloating of the enemies and then I presented it before you and complained of it to you having hope in you rather than in others, and then you drove me away from them and saved me from them.

Therefore, you are giver of every favor (and blessing) and ending point of every hope.

Office of Grand Ayatullah
Sayyed M.S. Al-hakeem
1426 Moharram”

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