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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Brief Biography of Ali Ibn Husain (a.s) Chapter 3 : Imam Ali Bin Husain (a.s): Life in Medina After the Tragedy of Kerbala THE PROBLEMS FAUNG THE IMAM TO CARRY OUT THE PREACHING OF ISLAM. It will be recalled that Yezid had given the Imam his freedom to return to his home in Medina not out of love but out of fear. The Imam, therefore, was still not out of danger.

The Imam, therefore, had to find out a way to preach the true message of Allah without appearing to be working against the government. This problem became even more difficult as Muslims throughout the empire began to rise against Yezid. For example, Abdullah Ibne Zubair declared himself the ruler of Mecca. In A.H 63 the Muslims of Medina drove away Yezid's governor from Medina and appointed a man of.their own choice in hisplace. To save his crown, Yezid turned to using force.

He decided to kill anyone who opposed him. The Imam had to place himself in such a position that no one could say that he was also amongst those plotting to overthrow Yezid. Otherwise, the Imam would not be able to complete the mission of saving Islam from its enemies. He would either be imprisoned again or even be killed. Who would then be there to serve Islam the way Allah wished it to be served? HOW THE IMAM KEEPS THE MISSION OF ISLAM ALIVE WITHOUT ANGERING THE GOVERNMENT.

When martyrdom was necessary to keep Islam alive, Imam Husain (A.S) publicly opposed Yezid and gave. his life. When silence became necessary to keep Islam alive, Imam Zainul Abidin (A.S) retired in his house to serve Islam in the best way possible. From A.H. 62 to A.H. 95 when he left this world, Imam Zainul Abidin (A.S) led a quiet life, preaching the Islam in two ways. Firstly, he kept alive the message of Imam Husain (A.S) regarding Islam trough mourning.

There was not a day that passed without the Imam crying in memory of his father Imam Husain (A.S) and others who gave their lives in Kerbala. He encouraged his followers also to regard it as their duty to remember the martyrs of Kerbala as often as they could. The first time he entered Medina when returning from Damascus, he laid down the tradition of mourning for Imam Husain (A.S).

He pitched a tent outside Medina and moUming dress he let the Muslims of Medina what was expected of them from then onwards. A man by the name of Noaman went to Medina three years after the events of Kerbala.