Imam Hussain's Revolution

Imam Hussain's Revolution

Every revolution begins with a call to conscience, but the revolution (thawrah, uprising) of Imam Ḥusayn Ibn ʿAlī (ʿa, an honorific meaning ʿalayhi al-salām — “peace be upon him”) was a call to ḥaqq (truth) itself. His uprising at Karbalāʾ was a moral awakening rooted in īmān (faith), ʿadl (justice), and iṣlāḥ (moral renewal). It was not a pursuit of power, but a divine stand to restore the spirit of Islam — to remind humanity that silence before tyranny is complicity with it.

About the Book

Published by Ansariyan Publications (Qom, Iran), Imam Hussain’s Revolution analyzes the religious, ethical, and political dimensions of the Imam’s uprising. The author explores how the movement of Karbalāʾ united ʿibādah (worship) and jihād (striving in God’s path) — devotion to God through the defense of moral truth.

The book traces the Imam’s journey from Madīnah to Makkah and toward Kūfah, culminating in Karbalāʾ, explaining how his sermons transformed despair into ṣabr (steadfast patience) and fear into shajāʿah (courage). It emphasizes that the thawrah ilāhiyyah (divine revolution) of Imam Ḥusayn (ʿa) was both a sacrifice (qurbān, sacred self-offering) and a message of eternal guidance (hidāyah).

What You Will Discover

• The spiritual and ethical motives behind Imam Ḥusayn’s (ʿa) uprising.
• How ʿibādah (worship) and jihād (striving in God’s path) merge in his mission.
• The Imam’s sermons as manifestos of ʿadl (justice), ṣabr (patience), and shajāʿah (courage).
• The concept of thawrah ilāhiyyah (divine revolution) as a timeless model of reform and faith.
• The continuing influence of Karbalāʾ on Islamic thought and human ʿizzah (dignity).

About the Author

This work, compiled by scholars of Ansariyan Publications, draws upon classical sources such as Biḥār al-Anwār, al-Luhūf, and Tārīkh al-Ṭabarī. The authors combine historical accuracy with spiritual reflection, portraying Imam Ḥusayn (ʿa) as the reformer (muṣliḥ, one who renews faith) whose revolution (thawrah) purified the moral conscience of the Muslim world.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is for readers seeking to understand Imam Ḥusayn’s (ʿa) revolution not only as history but as a living guide for spiritual and social renewal — ideal for students, educators, and all who reflect on justice, courage, and divine purpose.