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Karbala: When the Earth trembled, the skies poured blood

Karbala: When the Earth trembled, the skies poured blood
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Mohammad Hussain Khan
The death of someone, somewhere makes our heart sink confining to own self, we are all so cautions while walking on the road fearing that some fast moving vehicles might crush us.
The possibility of small disease, the slight temperature, war, flood, famine, earthquakes, or epidemic make us restless and shudders with fear. We become sad, sullen, depressed or distorted. The constant fear of death does not even let us to face the routine life comfortably.
But look at the blazing sandy desert of “Karbala” where the brave, gallant and fearless Imami- Hussain (R.A) refused to be taken in by the baseless fears of death. It was not terrifying or horrifying for him. It had made him and his loyal companions more dedicated, devoted, disciplined and determined.
Every one of Imam Hussain’s (R.A) loyal companions with unflinching belief and courage thought it better to finish the work earlier and leave the world as satisfied persons. So when death is certainly destined for the great cause, why go pale at its thought? What an unassailable belief!
How could they afford adopt a policy which is against the spirit of Islam. The message of Karbala is vivid and clear. The battle of Karbala was not meant to grab a patch of land, rather it was intended to secure and uphold core human values. It was battle between good and evil and justice and oppression.
“Muharram” marks the anniversary of the battle of Karbala where the Prophet Mohammad’s? grandson Imam Hussain (R.A), Ibn Ali (R.A) was martyred. The yearly rituals of remembrance acts as a reset button for all of us. “Karbala” once graced with Imami Hussain (R.A.) and his loyal companions is undoubtly an annual reminder for drilling into minds what is right and raising voice against oppression, no matter who the oppressed or oppressor is.
We just need to close our eyes, put ourselves in their place and imagine. Tears will start flowing automatically. Be it how Hussain (R.A) allowed his 18 years old son to go for battle, but followed him on foot even after bidding him good bye or how Hussain’s (R.A) four years old daughter was tortured after his death with her earrings jerked from her ears.
Hussain (R.A) could have easily saved himself and his family from all this torture if only he had been selfish. Since Hussain (R.A) was grandsons of Prophet Mohammad? , his oath of allegiance shattered to the so called caliph of the Islamic state, Yazeed. Look at the valiant Imam Hussain (R.A) who maintained an attitude of defiance toward death. Imam (R.A) thought, why not to do something that defeats the very purpose of death. Marhaba Hussain (R.A), son of Moula Ali (R.A) “you have defeated the death in “Maidani-e-Karbala”.
Thirsty Hussain (R.A) with heat of the sun over blazing, earth beneath scorching and lips cracked like a dry desert faced the hard test valiantly. It was the day when the earth trembled and the skies wept blood- the tenth day of month of Muharram known as “Ashora” “Aik Ishary pa baddal bi uttar atta, par piyasa hi sar kataya Hussain(R.A) nai”.
It was Hussain (R.A)’s refusal which resulted in the massacre at Karbala where only 72 people faced boldly against the huge army of Yazeed. Why? Because standing for right is important even if you have to face death with certainty. This is the only way to defeat injustice and tyranny. “tou nai saddakatoon ka na souda kiya Hussain (R.A), battil kai dil mai rah gayee hasrat khareed ki”.
Hussain (A.S) was great Imam, great son and great brother who achieved martyrdom for a great cause and served great deal of love for Islam. Hussain (R.A) and his loyal companions are still remembered with grace and gratitude. Certainly who die in a great cause never die. Their work, their ideals, their vision still continue guiding us on the right path of life. Without any ounce of doubt the stellar sacrifice of Hazrat Imami Hussain (R.A) became an emblem of resistance to injustice, tyranny and oppression. These sacrifices were not just for one particular sect of Islam but for humanity as a whole. “Kabi Nimaz say poocha jo runj-e-gum ka Illaj, kaha nimaz nai baisaakhta Hussain, Hussain (R.A)”.


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