“Had it not been for Ashura, had this great sacrifice not been made in the history of Islam, had this lesson not been taught and this experience not offered, Islam would have certainly suffered from deviation like the religions before Islam had suffered from, and nothing would have remained of the truth of Islam and…
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Apart from Satan (the external enemy)…
Apart from Satan (the external enemy), human beings’ internal mechanism is such that if he is not trained, he will become ruined. Human beings love to grow. Because of this interest, they rush to grow and may destroy everything unless they have been taught patience. It is like nuclear energy. If it isn’t controlled, it…
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Respect for teachers is essential and obedience…
Respect for teachers is essential and obedience towards them is obligatory in the religion of Islam. Teachers are considered the holiest and the most exalted individuals in the human society. Regarding the great and deserving status of teachers, it suffices to say that Amir al-Mu’minin, ‘Ali (A) states: ‘He who taught me a word has…
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Imam Husayn’s example taught us all that his is the true path…
Imam Husayn’s example taught us all that his is the true path in all history, – do not mind the inadequacy of numbers. It is the quality that counts not quantity. It is the quality of the jihad, not of numbers that triumphs. Source : THE ASHURA UPRISING IN THE WORDS & MESSAGES OF IMAM…
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Imam Husayn (A), his family…
Imam Husayn (A), his family and disciples taught us our duty and task (by sacrificing their lives) – it is to offer our lives in the battlefield and to propagate the faith when away from it. Source : The Ashura Uprising In The Words & Messages of Imam Khomeini (R)