Tears For Karbala

Tears For Karbala

Tears shed for Imam Ḥusayn (ʿa, an honorific meaning ʿalayhi al-salām — peace be upon him) are not tears of sorrow alone — they are tears of faith, awakening, and love. Tears for Karbala reflects on the spiritual depth of mourning for the tragedy of ʿĀshūrāʾ (the tenth day of Muḥarram) and how remembrance transforms grief into strength, renewing the values of truth (ḥaqq) and divine justice (ʿadl).

About the Book

Published by the World Organization for Islamic Services, Tears for Karbala explores the emotional, theological, and communal dimensions of mourning for Imam Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī (ʿa), the grandson of Prophet Muḥammad (peace be upon him and his Family). Through reflections drawn from Qurʾānic teachings, ḥadīth (prophetic tradition), and classical sources, the author explains how weeping for Imam Ḥusayn (ʿa) serves as a means of moral renewal, compassion, and connection with the divine. The book situates this sacred act of remembrance within the spiritual mission of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa, an honorific meaning ʿalayhim al-salām — peace be upon them, the Prophet’s Household), emphasizing the harmony between Imam Ḥasan’s (ʿa) patience and Imam Ḥusayn’s (ʿa) sacrifice as two luminous paths of divine reform (iṣlāḥ, moral rectification).

What You Will Discover

• The spiritual significance of weeping (bukāʾ) and its place in Islamic devotion.
• How mourning for Imam Ḥusayn (ʿa) becomes a form of moral purification and empathy.
• The Qurʾānic and ḥadīth-based foundations for commemorating ʿĀshūrāʾ.
• The ethical and emotional balance between sorrow (ḥuzn) and hope (rajāʾ).
• The continuing power of remembrance in shaping the moral and spiritual life of Muslim communities.

About the Author

The World Organization for Islamic Services is a Shīʿī research and publishing institution based in Tehran, devoted to preserving and disseminating the authentic teachings of Islam. Through works such as Tears for Karbala, it seeks to deepen understanding of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa) and to show how mourning for Imam Ḥusayn (ʿa) strengthens faith, awakens conscience, and renews the moral spirit of humanity.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is for students, scholars, and readers who wish to understand the spiritual meaning of mourning for Imam Ḥusayn (ʿa) and how the tears of Karbalāʾ continue to nurture faith, justice, and compassion in every age.