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Noor Al Islam 27-28

<strong>Al-Tawhid</strong>

A Quarterly Journal of Islamic Thought & Culture

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Al-Tawhid

Nº: 159 - 160 14th year, January + February 2013 - Muharram + Safar 1434H

THE RISING OF IMAM AL-HUSSAIN (A.S):

ROLE MODELS AND MORAL LESSONS

In the Islamic history, many are the events but few have impacted the Muslims’ lives and conditions as the revolution staged by Imam al-Hussain (A.S) has, mobilizing the masses towards him and his objectives despite the attempts of some people who in all times and climes oppose reform. It was a rising for correcting a serious deviation that took place in the Islamic creed and nation, to resist the horrible injustice and corruption of the Umayyads, a rising that gloriously culminated in the most immortal epic of heroism in history on the 10th of Muharram of the 61st Hijri year, coinciding with the 10th of October according to the Julian calendar or the 13th of the month according to the Gregorian calendar of the year 680 A.D.

This glorious revolution defies time, keeps illuminating the path of all those who revolt against oppression, remaining as lofty as the day when it took place, loudly echoing its message, causing the faithful to more and more cling to al-Hussain (A.S) as the label of jihad, support for the right cause and encountering falsehood. It inspires the souls to be anxious about supporting and promoting the lofty principles and goals for which Imam al-Hussain (A.S) sacrificed himself and his precious companions.

Every year, allegiance is renewed to this grandson of the Prophet 5 in all lands of the earth and by millions of those who are loyal to him and to his principles, an allegiance which they express with tears for his great tragedy, for the nation’s loss of such a precious Imam and leader, turning into a loud cry for everyone to tread his sacred path despite the blood shed by the enemies of Allah and of humanity whose hearts are filled with grudge and animosity and who hate to see millions of processions expressing such allegiance. The shout of “Is there anyone to support us?!” is met by “Labbayk ya Aba Abdillah!” Here we are, O father of Abdullah! It is the call of everyone who opposes Yazid’s falsehood and who believes in and promotes the noble principles and objectives of the revolution of the Father of Freemen (A.S).

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Noor Al Islam

Nº: 155 - 156 14th year, September + October 2012 - Ramadan + Shawwal 1433H

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The Fasting Individual, and the Fasting Nation,

“… A month in which you are invited to the hospitality

of Allah Almighty” – The Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h)

Is there a greater honoring, a loftier status than man, a weakling, aspiring to be

surrounded by the care and attention of the Creator of the cosmos and of life, the

Initiator, magnanimous is His Greatness?! This happens when the most Praised

and Exalted One issues an open annual invitation to His believing servants to help

themselves to His mercy-giving perfect tables, surrounded with honors and dignity

during exceptional days that extend all the blessed month of Ramadan. During these

days, they enjoy abundant mercy, boons and gifts which the most Lofty and Great One

specifically allots for those who truly respond to His great call, for those who endeavor

to be among the recipients of His mercy and forgiveness.

This month is the one in which Allah Almighty, out of His mercy, opens the gates of His

Gardens and closes the gates of His fire, doubling the rewards, according to one hadith

by the Messenger of Allah (p.b.u.h). It is the most precious opportunity which the most

Praised One allows for His servants so they may focus on fortifying themselves from

inclinations that mislead and desires that cause one to perish, so they may work to train

themselves on fearing the hated things which time may bring about, then to rise above

them, to subdue them with acts of obedience, of seeking nearness to Allah, so they may

become liable to earning the Pleasure and love of the Almighty.

No matter what the limited hardship suffered by a fasting believer may be, as a result of

being required to perform this obligation in this blessed month, it is little and negligible

compared to what Allah, the most Praised One, has promised His pious worshippers:

prizes, favors and gifts to those who fast, those who stand for prayers, and those who

work for His cause particularly in this great month.

Happy is one who responds to the call of Allah Almighty in this month and acts

according to the etiquette of hospitality and to its requirements towards his Creator, the

most Exalted One. Let one be truly observing the fast, not just contend himself with the

appearance and formality of the fast, as is the case with most people who misunderstand

and who erroneously apply. Rather, he must exert himself to reach the essence of the

fast and thus achieve his private and public objectives as well as environment as is

required of him. This is revealed in a famous sermon by the Greatest Prophet (p.b.u.h)

which he delivered at the beginning of this month. Its wonderful implications explain

the foundations and objectives of the fast, linking it to the comprehensive message of

Islam. It did not address only the fasting individual; rather, it provided directions and

incentives for the fasting nation in all its groups and entities to rise in the ladder of

iman, in its relationship with Allah, the most Praised One, and to rise in the general

responsibilities towards itscomponents, human and social segments, in everything that

achieves its fortitude and cohesion, in its presence among the nations. This is what

Islam and the Qur’an call for.

If piety against committing prohibitives is the label and the most prominent objective

of this blessed sermon, how can we explain the violating of the greatest of prohibitions,

namely spreading blind sedition, the killing of respectful souls and the corruption in the

land in this and in other months, while all of this is unfortunately accepted by those who

raise the slogans and banners of the creed?!

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Noor Al Islam, Nº: 155 - 156 14th year, September + October 2012

Nº: 153 - 154 13th year, May + June 2012 - Rajab + Shaaban 1433H

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Fatima: The Greatest Truthful One (peace with her),

and the Depository of the Secret

The As narratives vary about the historic events of the birth and martyrdom of the Head

of the Women of the World, the portion of the greatest Prophet (p.b.u.h), Lady Fatima al-

Zahraa (peace with her), both months of Jumada al-Ula and Jumada al-Akhira embrace these

occasions which are the focus of attention and interest of all believers who know al-Zahraa’s

lofty status and position and the sublime sacred House of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) to which she

belongs, one of the honorable corners of which is her own self. The Greatest Prophet (p.b.u.h)

only spoke on behalf of the Creator, the most Exalted, the most Great, when he demonstrated

his daughter’s lofty status, that of al-Zahraa (peace with her).

The Prophet (p.b.u.h) explained each of her merits, characteristics and nearness to Allah

Almighty in statements and descriptions which he never bestowed on anyone else: She is the

human huri, the greatest truthful one (siddeeqa), the head of the women of the world, the mother

of her father: “She is part of me; whoever loves her loves me, and whoever hates her hates

me,” he (p.b.u.h) said. Besides these statements, there are other numerous ones. All this proves

that al-Zahraa (peace with her) is not like other women; rather, she is a woman for the sake of

Allah Almighty Who uses her for a decree, a purpose. She is the one whose name was chosen

by the revealed wahi (inspiration), assigning her marriage to the Imam of the Pious, Ali (peace

with him), specifically chose her for the offspring of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and attaching them

all restrictively to her: She is the mother of both of his grandsons, namely al-Hassan and al-

Hussain (peace with them), the two fragrant flowers of the Prophet (p.b.u.h), the grandmother of

the chain of light from among the Imams of guidance, the flag posts of all people, till their last,

the Qa’im of Ahl al-Bayt (peace with them), the Just, the Awaited One (a.s).

Despite her short sacred lifespan, which is also filled with events and legacies, the movement

of her personal and family life, her general Message-related stances that are filled with wisdom

in the shade of her father’s lifetime and immediately after his departure to the Supreme

Companion…, she is seen as being set aside for chosen roles in which the Divine management

is seen quite clearly. Therefore, she had her own impact and great influence not only within the

sphere of her time but in all following epochs and generations that extend beyond it.

At the time when we express our pleasure on the occasion of her blessed birth anniversary,

and with the atmospheres of grief on the occasion of her painful martyrdom, we nowadays so

badly need to deeply contemplate on the stations of her enlightening life, on her legacy which

is rich with lessons and perfections, on benefitting from them to endeavor to correct and bring

back our life’s paths to the right track, to make them closer to Allah Almighty and to render

them more in harmony with the principles and rules of the easy-to-implement Islamic faith.

This faith was crowned by the father of al-Zahraa, the greatest Prophet (p.b.u.h), and which

was firmed by the Imams of righteousness and justice: her husband, the pleased wasi (peace

with him) and the righteous descendant Imams (peace with them all). Here, correcting is

more badly and persistently needed on the level of the Muslim women and young ladies. The

groups of evil, corruption and cheap worldly ambitions, that are aggravating in our societies,

endeavor to let them both swerve from the paths of straightforwardness and dignity which

easy Islam provides for them, and to take them to the pitfalls of loss and futility with the

claims of the fake glitter of “civilization.”

In the presence of the supreme siddeeqa (peace with her) in our minds, the symbol and the

role model, we trust that her dazzling perfections and the secret that is deposited in her shall

remain the living source of inspiration and the catalyst for all sincere ones to actively face the

origins of corruption and futility and to endeavor to repel and curb them all.

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Noor Al Islam, Nº: 153 - 154 13th year, May + June 2012

Nº: 151 - 152 13th year, March + April 2012 - Rabih 1 + Rabih 2 1433H

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GIFTED MERCY

The most Exalted One and the most Great has outlined a magnanimous mission for His

Glorious Messenger (p.b.u.h) in accordance with this Qur’anic verse: “We have sent you

only as mercy to the worlds.” The Master of Messengers identified himself with this radiant

statement: “I am the gifted mercy,” a shining label that was attached to both his honorable life

and mission, a lighthouse for his most supreme Jihad during his holy lifetime and a binding

call from him that obligates every Muslim across the centuries to follow in his footsteps.

We recollect this shining statement in its description of the fact about the Prophet of mercy

and Imam of guidance (p.b.u.h) as we welcome the anniversary of his holy birth, this

fragrant occasion for which the heart of every believer yearns, one who is overwhelmed by

love for the Chosen One (p.b.u.h).

This precious occasion, in its symbolism and indication, is not looked at as being only the

anniversary of a great man whom Allah Almighty treasured in order to seal prophecies and

messages that save humanity, but because with him, it witnessed the birth of a nation that

extends across the generations, one which Allah, Glory to Him, made “the best nation sent to

mankind” so long as it upholds its religion and adheres to the guidance of its Prophet (p.b.u.h).

Love for the revered Prophet (p.b.u.h) and his pure Ahl al-Bayt (a.s) and the acceptance

of their mastership is by itself a creed, a divine imposition and a criterion for the extent

of true commitment and piety. Showing elation and excitement on this merry occasion

and celebrating it in an appropriate and suitable way, while remembering the merits of

the Messenger (p.b.u.h) and his honorable characteristics, is desired and needed. But what

is the most persisting and interesting on this occasion and at all times is remembering the

divine way of the Prophet (p.b.u.h), applying with it the realistic and constructive teachings

in various aspects of our private and public life and on all levels and fields, individuals and

societies, regimes and States. It is only thus that we become worthy of being affiliated with

this Prophet (p.b.u.h) and with the religion which he brought in order to save humanity from

misguidance, ignorance and oppression. It is only then that we win the goodness of this life

and that of the life to come based on the logic of the comprehensive mercy which stamps

the message of Islam and the way of its Great Prophet (p.b.u.h).

“Those who show mercy to others are shown mercy by Allah.” “Show mercy to those on

earth, you will receive mercy from the One in the heavens.” Do we find this creed to be that

of the Muslims as they treated each other in the past and as they do so during the critical

phase through which we are now living? Undoubtedly, there are bright areas along this level

of Islam’s history and in the life of the Muslims, especially among the sincere ones who

prefer to obey Allah Almighty and His Messenger (p.b.u.h) over anything else.

But rarely do we find this to be the conduct and action of most of those who control the

destiny of the land and of the Almighty’s servants in the past and at present from among

those who hold the reins of power, or those who monopolize the public and private riches, or

even by the Takfiri and abrogating groups that proliferate these days. We are still witnessing

more beheadings, curtailing the livelihood for the simplest reasons. These heinous actions

have now become a quite common scene in the reality which we live. What is the most

absent from such tragic practices are the tolerant teachings of Islam and the way of the

Prophet of mercy (p.b.u.h).

May Allah Almighty guide everyone to the light of His love and pleasure.

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Noor Al Islam, Nº: 151 - 152 13th year, March + April 2012

Nº: 149 - 150 13th year, January + February 2012 - Muharam + Safar 1433H

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Ashūra: Sacrifice and Devotion

Whenever Muharram’s Crescent approaches every year, the world assumes another

form and hue: From the expanse of their domains, the souls of the free and the hearts

of the faithful, with all their overflowing sentiments of love and loyalty, with all the

pain that squeezes them and the agony, yearn to the Kerbala highland in order to inhale

from its dewy soil the aroma of martyrdom, the fragrance of heroism and sacrifice.

The warmth of the martyrdom of the fragrant flower of the Messenger of Allah (p.b.u.h),

Imam Al-Hussain (A.s), and that of his Ahl al-Bayt (A.s) and righteous companions

keeps being reborn in their sides, flowing in their veins, for “There is warmth in the

killing of al-Hussain in the hearts of the faithful that will never cool down.”

It is the same warmth of conviction, fealty and following that strongly pushes them

towards the pure Ahl al-Bayt (A.s) and their straight path, those where Allah, the most

Exalted One, placed His Message, making them, rather than all other people, the

depository of His secret and the custodians of His revelation and creed.

It is Ashūra, then, which the anguished passionate lovers of the grandson of the

greatest Prophet (p.b.u.h), the twig of Ali and al-Zahra, peace with them both, bring

back to memory every year from the time it took place and where it happened. They

do so in order to live its facts and unique courses one moment by one. They look with

the eyes of reason and heart to the epic of the victory of righteousness of al-Hussain

(A.s), the man who was armed with the force of conviction and righteousness, with

surrendering to the will of Allah Almighty, over the falsehood of Yazid who was fully

armed with evil and tyranny, sunk in crime up to its scum, even if the black outcome

was the stabbing of the heart of the most honored Prophet (p.b.u.h) who said: “Hussain

is of me, and I am of Hussain,” and the violating of his sanctity.

It is to the mother of tragedies, the heroine of Kerbala, wise Zainab, peace with her,

that the faithful who follow al-Hussain (A.s) direct their attention from everywhere,

agonizing for her anguish, carrying out with enthusiasm her brave statement to the

tyrant: “By Allāh! You will never be able to obliterate our mention, nor will you

ever kill our inspiration!” Thus, they exchange fealty with her while bringing back to

memory in an ever greater and distinctive way the Ashūra rites, the embracing of her

immortal message, the disseminating of her principles and objectives.

With his great martyrdom and brilliant stances, Imam al-Hussain (A.s) set up the

indisputable argument against anyone who is skeptical or hesitated between choosing

either the path of the truth or that of falsehood, and against anyone who trades his

religion for his world or for the creed of anyone else. The echo keeps reverberating

in time’s ears, urging everyone who has lost his way, so he does not see the truth, or

one who is at peace with injustice and deviation, no matter what his field or level may

be, to reconsider his position and look at the clear light of the truth which al-Hussain

(A.s) and those in his company represented. It is only then that this nation’s condition

becomes straight and its matter is reformed according to the will of Allāh Almighty

and to that of His most revered Messenger (p.b.u.h).

In conclusion, we submit the signs of grief and condolence to the one who demands

retribution for al-Hussain’s blood, namely Allah’s greatest remnant, the Imam of the

Time and Age, Imam al-Mahdi, and to all free and faithful believers.

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