The Jihad (holy war) is out of scope of this short write up...

The Jihad (holy war) is out of scope of this short write up and interested readers may like to read one of our earlier publications on Jihad: http://hubeali.com/articles/JihadDuringOccultation_of_Imam_ajtf.pdf In this article, we will try to understand the purpose of Imam Hussain -asws ’s great sacrifice, through those Ahadith and ‘Maqtal’ [1] accounts, which have miraculously reached us – against the will of rulers of that time.

Further dimensions and complete insight into the actions and adopted approach of Imam -asws will be revealed when the awaited Imam -ajfj of our time rises. May Allah -zawj Bring Forward the ‘Zahoor’ of Imam -ajfj . Ameen Suma Ameen. It is important to clarify here, why did Imam Hussain -asws opted for Jihad?

Imam Hussain -asws acted in accordance to Divine Commands, as per the Instructions exclusively laid out for the Imam -asws in the Divine Tablet, see the Hadith in point 1 in the main conclusions. Subsequent to summarising some of the major points we have learned, from the presented Ahadith in the article we will briefly present some Ahadith which emphasis what is expected from us during the month of Muharram.

However, prior to that, we quote an extract from a famous sermon of Imam Hussain -asws (see Appendix I): Imam Hussain -asws said: You should clearly understand that you could never observe piety unless you recognise the charter of guidance. You would neither be able to hold fast to the covenant of the Book unless you identify those who have left it, nor would you be able to do justice to Book’s true recitation unless you differentiate those who have made ‘Tahreef’ (changes) to it.

If you are able to identify the innovations and favouritism (induced into religion), only then you can see lies, which have been fabricated against Allah -zawj , and see how they are trapped (those) who did fall (into worldly gains against the bounties of the hereafter). Do not let those, who do not know, make you ignorant. Seek guidance from those people, who possess a special ‘Noor’ who are the source of deliverance, and they are the Imams -asws who should be followed.

(See the rest in Appendix I). Amir-ul-Momineen Ali -asws Ibn Abi Talib -asws has also emphasised that it’s absolutely necessary for the recognition of ‘Just’ (Haq) to recognition ‘those’ who have left it.