Our Husayn (a), Mourning Him and His Karbala

Our Husayn (a), Mourning Him and His Karbala

Imam Ḥusayn Ibn ʿAlī (ʿa, an honorific meaning ʿalayhi al-salām — “peace be upon him”) stands as the eternal symbol of truth and sacrifice. His martyrdom at Karbalāʾ was the culmination of a divine mission shared with his brother Imam Ḥasan (ʿa) — one defended Islam through peace, the other through blood. Together they exemplified that the preservation of faith may come through restraint or through resistance, but always through devotion to God.

About the Book

Our Husayn (ʿa), Mourning Him and His Karbala, published by Ansariyan Publications (Qom, Iran), explores the historical, spiritual, and communal dimensions of mourning (ʿazāʾ) for Imam Ḥusayn (ʿa). The author examines how remembrance of Karbalāʾ (dhikr al-Karbalāʾ) has preserved the ethical spirit of Islam and strengthened believers’ connection to justice (ʿadl) and divine love (maḥabbah).

The book links this tradition to the legacy of Imam Ḥasan (ʿa), whose peace treaty laid the groundwork for the awakening that reached its fulfillment in Karbalāʾ. It also reflects on the social purpose of mourning rituals — how tears, gatherings, and recitations become acts of solidarity and renewal in the face of oppression.

What You Will Discover

• The spiritual and historical meaning of mourning (ʿazāʾ) in Islam.
• How remembrance of Karbalāʾ sustains moral awareness and unity.
• The link between Imam Ḥasan’s (ʿa) peace and Imam Ḥusayn’s (ʿa) sacrifice.
• The theological and emotional dimensions of devotion (maḥabbah) to the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa).
• Reflections on mourning as an act of collective reform (iṣlāḥ) and resistance.

About the Author

This work, compiled by scholars of Ansariyan Publications, draws on classical Shīʿī sources such as Biḥār al-Anwār and Maqātil al-Ṭālibiyyīn. The editors combine historical documentation with devotional insight, showing how the remembrance of Karbalāʾ functions as a spiritual education that continues the message of both Imam Ḥasan (ʿa) and Imam Ḥusayn (ʿa).

Who Is This Book For?

This book is for readers who seek to understand mourning for Imam Ḥusayn (ʿa) not only as emotion but as a form of faith in action — ideal for students, preachers, and believers reflecting on how remembrance transforms grief into moral awakening.