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the rejection of the claim of the
ungodly caliphate on Earth. Moreover,
the enemies of God and Imam Hussein
no longer exist. The memory of their
presence has been erased after the
tragic events of Karbala.
3. The true magnitude of victory has
been affirmed by the Almighty God
and His Messenger through
numerous narrations that highlight
the esteemed position of Imam
Hussein. These narrations emphasize
his role as one of the fifth of Aṣḥāb
al-Kisā' (the People of the Cloak), the
leader of martyrs, the leader of the
youth in Paradise, and more.
4. The leader of the martyrs, Imam al-
Hussein, imparted the teachings of
enthusiasm and the true essence of
victory. He exemplified how one can
strive, with divine support and
protection, to distance oneself,
family, and companions from the
humiliation imposed by oppressors,
sacrificing everything for the
pleasure of God. His actions
embodied the fullest meaning of
victory, and without his embodiment
of these principles, the concept of
ultimate victory would not have
been passed down to future
generations. Imam Hussein willingly
embraced death, considering it as
true happiness. Ibn Abī Al-Ḥadīd
describes Imam Hussein in his
commentary on Nahj Al-Balagha, in
a chapter titled The Deniers of
Oppression and Their Reports,
saying, “Abu Abdullah Al-Hussein
bin Ali bin Abi Talib, the leader of
fearless people, taught people honor
- and chose death under the shadows
of swords over humiliation. Despite
being given a chance to escape and
ensure safety for himself and his
companions, he refused the offer,
fearing that Ibn Ziyad would subject
him to some form of humiliation if
he did not kill him - so he chose
death over that (Ibn Abī Al-Ḥadīd,
n.d., Vol. 3, p. 249).
Conclusion
The genuine nature of a person is
revealed when their life is on the line,
and in this case, we can sense the
essence of the Quranic moral truth of
Imam Hussein's actions and choices on
the tenth of Moharram. The words
spoken by Imam Hussein during the
battle of ‘Āshūrā and his final moments
were not mere words, but rather a
practical reflection of his moral values
and principles. One notable virtue
displayed by the Imam was his gentle
speech even towards the most
formidable enemies of God, which
exemplifies divine morals, follows the
teachings of Prophet Muhammad, and
adheres to the Quranic approach.
Furthermore, we witness His
commendation of God Almighty in His
last challenging moments. His
prudence was driven by His
unwavering dedication to defending the
religion of God, preventing the enemies
from committing the gravest crime