What is Hussain? Hussain, the son of Ali and Fatimah, daughter of the Prophet of Islam, was born in the 4 AH. Only he and Jesus, son of Mary, we are told, were in the womb of their mothers for only six months. Thus we can see that his birth was not an ordinary event since he is regarded by the Muslim community as the third Imam after Ali, his father and Hassan his brother. His birth and indeed, his entire life cannot be regarded as belonging to the normal flow of human history. This fact must be clearly kept in mind as he is a special man who is in reality outside the realm of natural human history; he provides one of the focal points of history itself. Hussain has gone into history in two ways. First, to the modern secularist man, or one who looks at religious revolutions from their social aspects, Hussains uprising is seen as a noble act. To such a man the comparison between Hussain and his followers, and Yazid and lbn Ziyad and their armies is an important fact of difference between right and wrong. After Hussain fell and was finally beheaded, they trampled his body under the hooves of their horses. Nor was this the last act of treachery against Gods creatures. The other way in which Hussain has gone into history may be seen, with all the intensity of human emotions, in the Taziya celebrations during the first ten days of Muharram. Here Hussain is completely and physically present to the pilgrims to his shrine in Karbala, or wherever his head is claimed to be. The head itself has had its own peculiar history. Although its exact spot of burial is unknown, it has been claimed by many people. The pious Umayyad Caliph, Umar Ibn Abd al Aziz, is supposed to have prayed over it and buried it, thus shedding a bright ray of light over an otherwise dark era. The Fatimids, at the summit of their glory, sought to crown their empire with the sacred head, which is said to have been found and brought by them to Cairo where the mosque of Hussain still stands. In this drama we have good and bad characters. The martyrdom of its hero has been the source both of controversy and inspiration through the centuries. But he himself passed into eternity, into the company of other great martyrs, martyrs whose lives continue to shine as the guiding star in human history. To time, that is time untouched by the nobility of great ideals and the blood of martyrs, he addressed these harsh words: Oh time, fie on thee of a friend, forbear. How thou claimest in the morn and at eventide Many an illustrious victim There is a lot to say and read as foes and friends, Muslims and non-Muslims alike have said about Hussain in great extent. If you want to know about Hussain, Kerbala, the stand or the whole epic then please get in touch with us.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 14:39:03 +0000