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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Light How Can Kerbala Bring a Revoluton in Our Lives? "I am not rising (against Yazid) as an insolent or an arrogant person or a mischief-monger or tyrant. I have risen (against Yazid) as I seek to reform the Ummah of my grandfather. I wish to bid the good and forbid the evil."(Imam Hussein (a.s)). Imam Hussein (a.s) left Medina on the 28th Rajab 60 A.H with his family which includes the ladies and children.

When he asked as to why he was taking his family. He replied, "The Lord has willed that they should suffer captivity." After the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (a.s), the ladies and children were taken as captives, and it was through them that the sacrifice of Imam Hussein was spread, which brought love of the Ahlulbayt in people's heart. Of Islam, so firmly he re-established the truth so that never again should it be shaken by any one until the Day of Judgment.

No wonder the Quran refers this sacrifice as Dhibhe-Azeem from all the sacrifices. Since imam Hussein has made such a big sacrifice for us, we should be thankful to him for saving the true Islam and answering his call which he made on the By Zaynab Thawar battlefield, "is there any supporter to support? Is there any helper to help me?" On the day of Ashura, the battle was of blood and so the answer ended with shed of blood in the way of Allah (s.w.t). However the battle today is with our Nafs.

So only if we learn how to control our Nafs then we shall answer the call of imam if we love him from the depths of our heart so that the aims and values for which the Imam shed his pure blood and the blood of his sons, brothers and companions do not die.

The fact that "everyday is Ashura and every land is Karbala" means that the life itself is battle against evil forces, that is, the internal forces like jealousy, anger, pride, backbiting e.t.c and external forces like western influence, media, peer pressure e.t.c. Hence when the Imam called for help, he was asking the Shias of the future generation to help him in his mission which was to preserve the true Islam.

As regards to our crying on Imam Hussein (a.s), when the tragedy of Karbala is related our emotions are aroused and so we cry. This crying helps to link us to the Imam emotionally, spiritually, mentally and physically. The crying should help us remember the aim of Imam Hussein and awaken our conscience to come on the right path.