Kerbala and importance of Self Respect & Freedom ----------------------------------------------------------------- Imam Husain could never accept a life of humiliation. He said in Kerbala death with dignity is better than the life with humiliation. Once a man asked imam Husain a.d, what is man’s ornament, Imam replied,” knowledge associated with intelligence”. The man insisted, if this be not available, what then, Imam replied,” Wealth accompanied with generosity”. What if this be out of reach, Imam said, “Poverty allied with patience”. What if this be not practicable?, Imam smiled and said, let the lightening consume the man to ashes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Imam Husain a.s was a great advocate of freedom of body and mind. He once said Charity creates freedom from want. At Kerbala, facing the army of Yezid, Imam Hussain addressed them My parents did not raise me to submit myself to an evil tyrant. I am your Imam and it is my duty to tell you that you have surrendered the freedom of your mind to the evil ways of Yazid. If you do not care for Islam, and do not fear the day of judgment, at least do care for that precious gift from Allah, the freedom of your spirit! On the night of tenth Muharram, the Imam advised and persuaded his companions to leave him alone with the enemy. He even turned the lanterns off so that they do not stay merely due to shame. He removed his allegiance and asked that they are free to take one of his family and walk away. The old and the young among his family members and companions declared that death in the way of God was a better choice in their view. The Imam (a) blessed them with eternal freedom for their free choice. The responses of Muslim ibn Awsajah, Abbas ibn Ali, Ali Akbar ibn al-Husayn, al-Qasim ibn al-Hasan and others brought tears to the eyes of the Imam (a). Not only men but the womenfolk of his family and those accompanying his companions offered their loyalty and exhorted their husbands and sons to make their own free choice for sacrificing their lives. Hence women played a very important role in the Ashura movement of the Imam (a), highlighting the role and freedom that Islam has bestowed upon them. Like
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