چکیده:
In the previous part, we discussed divine plan for
human salvation in general and then we focused on the role of
hardship in human life and what the faithful can achieve if they
forebear the hardships with patience. We also stated that God will
not impose more on the faithful than they are able to endure, though
He might gradually increase their capacity and their hardships
accordingly, like a good teacher or trainer who gradually introduces
to his students more difficult subjects. In this world, the hardships of
those whom God loves may increase so that they become more
detached from this world and be more attached to the spiritual life.
In this part, we will study how one can spiritually gain from
mourning for Imam Husayn and his sufferings.
خلاصه ماشینی:
"’ If it were not for Imam Husayn, the religion of the Holy Prophet would not have remained - the religion in which he had devoted his life to and for 1This Address was originally presented at the Manchester Islamic Institute in Manchester on Ashura 1429 on 19th January 2008); it is reprinted here more or less as delivered.
When Imam Husayn saw the Prophet in a dream on his way to Karbala, the Prophet told him, "Surely, Allah wants to see you martyred.
When they hear what happened to Husayn and his Household, they can come and share in Imam Husayn’s grief.
If someone does to you what they did to Imam Husayn, that they killed his brothers, his nephews, his young son, and his six-month old son, and then also took his Household captive, then, can you help taking those people as your own enemies and ask God to keep them away from His mercy?
Contrary to some Christian friends believe Jesus to have suffered and finally crucified to have everyone’s sins forgiven, we believe that Imam Husayn endured a great hardship, although not everyone is forgiven because of it.
In Ziyarat Ashura, those who are heartbroken over Imam Husayn’s hardship will say, "I ask Him to take me to the praised position that you have before Him."