Supreme Leader Meets with President of Pakistan

Ayatollah Khamenei the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution met Wednesday afternoon with the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari. Speaking at the meeting, His Eminence said that many of the problems of the Islamic Ummah are artificial problems and they have been injected by the enemies of Islam, further stressing: "Reviving the capabilities and mobilizing the human, natural and geographical resources of the world of Islam will play a major role in solving these problems."

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3rd Moharram

Majaalis-e-Hussain (a.s) proceeds. To be the evenings of Moharram go by, our hearts are weighed down with a lot more plus much more suffering. We always focus on the majaalis regarding the misfortune of Karbala. Ashura performing working day is just not considerably absent We're going to recite far more marsias and nawhas. Our matam will raise. Our eyes will always lose tears to the Martyrs of Karbala.

"Hussain (a.s)! MOHARRAM! KARBALA! ASHURA! MARSIAS! NOHAS! TABOOT! ALAM! MASHK! MATAM!"
When Bibi Fatima(s.a) hears these words and phrases, she joins us. She cries with us. She cries for Aun and Mohammed, Qasim, Abbas, Ali Akber, Ali Asgar and Hussain (a.s), who will be her friends and family. She also cries for, and is particularly thankful to individuals martyrs of Karbala who were not connected to Hussain (a.s). She primarily cries for them given that they died in Karbala encouraging her son Hussain (a.s) preserve Islam.

Amid people not connected to Hussain (a.s) have been sixteen slaves. Almost all of them have been from Ethopia. Some belonged to Imam Hussain (a.s)'s friends and family and many others for the companions on the Imam.

About the night time right before Ashura, Imam and his companions knowledgeable freed these slaves and urged them to go away to get their basic safety. But none with the sixteen slaves remaining Imam Hussain (a.s). They realized Imam's mission and chosen to die in Karbala with Hussain (a.s). They realized they might be rewarded that has a area in Heaven.

Among the them was a slave named John.

Currently enable us bear in mind Janabe John and cry with Bibi Fatima(s.a) for his sacrifice in Karbala.

Janabe John was sent being a reward from Abu Ghiffari, for the house of Hazrat Ali (a.s) and Bib Fatima(s.a). During the enterprise of Hazrat Ali he learnt the tafseer in the Quran and traditions on the Holy Prophet. He also realized the Holy Qur’an by soul. When Hazrat Ali was martyred, John stayed with Imam Hassan and soon after Imam Hassan's passing away he stayed on with Imam Hussain (a.s).

Janabe John was blessed to generally be together with the a few Imams. What a blessed gentleman!

When Imam Hussain (a.s) remaining Medina John insisted on signing up for him.

About the night time in advance of Ashura, John expended the complete night time sharpening his sword although reciting the Holy Qur’an.

The subsequent working day was the tragic doing work working day of Ashura. At dawn Ali Akber gave the Adhan.

"Allaho Akberl Allaho Akber! Allaho Akber! Allaho Akberl"

This was the final Adhan by Ali Akber. It experienced been recited with excellent emotion. Tears flowed from Ali Akber's eyes.

The sun's rays rose with the east. By 10 am, the desert was similar to a furnace. The friends and family of Hussain (a.s) ended up having difficulties terrific hardship. They've got been without the need of h2o for about three occasions now.

Yazid's troopers blew the trumpets to start out the battle.

The battle of Karbala begun.

One-by-one, Imam's associates took authorization to choose Jehad.

One-by-one Hussain (a.s)'s companions ended up martyred. All of them fought bravely and died a hero's loss of life.

Hussain (a.s), along with his brother Abbas (a.s) and son Ali Akber (a.s) , went on the battlefield and carried their bodies for the tent.

At midday, immediately after Zohr prayers, Janabe John arrived to Imam Hussain (a.s). He stood silently with arms folded.

Imam Hussain (a.s) checked out John and explained:

"John! My mate John! What exactly is the make any difference?"

"My learn! Adequate is plenty of I simply cannot bear to find out any additional battling. I simply cannot bear to view the youngsters of Bibi Fatima(s.a) killed facing me. Please be sure to Learn! Make it possible for me to head over to the battlefield."

"John, you will be an previous gentleman! Jehad is simply not wajib for an aged male for example you. No, John, no! I are not able to help you die."

John was decided to acquire authorization.

"Master, I'm sure why you're not permitting me drop by the battlefield. Can it be due to the fact I am a black slave and you also usually do not want the blood of your black slave to mix together with the blood on the Holy family members?"

Hussain (a.s) was deeply shocked to pay attention to this.

"John! My pal John! Never claim that! You already know we do not preserve these types of distinctions."

"Go, John, go! Allah be alongside along with you!"

Hussain (a.s) himself then made it easier for gown John for that combat. He mounted John within the horse and claimed:

"Khuda Hafiz, John!"

John was incredibly delighted with himself as he headed for that battlefield.

On his technique to the battlefield he remembered his time aided by the Holy Prophet(s.a.w.w). He remembered how dearly the Prophet liked his grandson, Hussain (a.s).

John remembered how the Prophet himself made use of to nurse Hussain (a.s)'s mishaps, sustained although participating in.

John remembered the functioning working day when Hussain (a.s) climbed for the Prophet’s again when he was praying Namaaz. The Holy Prophet stayed in sajda until eventually Hussain (a.s) arrived off his again. The Holy Prophet did not need to damage his beloved grandson.

John's eyes ended up stuffed with tears as he arrived at the battlefield.

He spoke into the troopers to the other facet:

"Look at me! You may have observed me with all the Holy Prophet (sa.w.w). Bear in mind the Holy Prophet by investigating me. You say the Holy Prophet (sa.w.w) would be the messenger of Allah. You get in touch with yourselves Muslims. Does one consider the Holy Prophet (sa.w.w) will likely be delighted alongside along with you for killing his beloved grandson?"

He continuing:

"What has Hussain (a.s) accomplished to you personally? He is innocent. Go away him by yourself. Help save yourselves from your Fireplace of Hell."

Yazid's troopers ended up evil. They were not Muslims. They were not well prepared to hear into the real truth.

Janabe John was attacked. Arrows have been fired from all directions. John fought the Jehad bravely. He sent quite a few for the Fireplace of Hell.

Alas, exactly how much can an eighty 12 months aged person just take, thirsty and hungry for a couple of occasions?

As he fell from his horse, he cried out:

"My Learn! Get there at see me! Make it possible for me to find out you for that very last time."

Imam Hussain (a.s) listened to John phoning him and he rushed on the battlefield. Abbas (a.s) and Ali Akber (a.s) accompanied him.

Hussain (a.s), Abbas (a.s) and Ali Akber (a.s) achieved the battlefield the place John was lying wounded and getting his very last breaths.

Imam Hussain (a.s) put John's head on his lap. Tears poured from Hussain (a.s)'s eyes.

"John! I am pretty sorry! You happen to be leaving my household without having foods or h2o for a few situations. John! Remember to forgive me!"

"Master! Why are you presently sorry? You've got executed me an enormous favour by permitting me combat and sacrifice my existence for Islam."

Janabe John continuing:

"Look, Learn, glimpse! Who's got get there at acquire me? The Holy Prophet (sa.w.w) himself is in this article. Bibi Fatima (s.a) is in this article. Imam Ali (a.s) and Imam Hasan (a.s) are below!"

Janabe John's coronary heart and heart and soul was taken absent to Heaven.

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2nd Moharram

Within the 2nd Moharram, Hussain (a.s)'s caravan achieved Karbala. Numerous Yazid's troopers have been previously there, acquiring arrived extended ahead of the Imam. The modest tribe residing in Karbala gathered all-around Hussain(a.s)'s caravan. Imam Hussain(a.s) enquired in regards to the selling price on the land in Karbala. He then acquired the complete land.

Then, he to begin with spoke into the menfolk on the tribe. "O, menfolk of Karbala! We have now not appear in this article to combat. Yazid's troopers will combat with us and we are going to be killed. They may not bury our bodies and our bodies is going to be remaining to your wild animals on the desert. I inquire for just a favour from you. Please be sure to, bury our bodies.

Imam Hussain(a.s) then turned into the womenfolk of your tribe. "Ladies of Karbala! Your menfolk, away from anxiety of Yazid's troopers won't bury our bodies. Girls! Once your adult males are doing work during the fields, you should occur outside of your properties and bury our bodies.

Someway Imam Hussain(a.s) did not sense the gentlemen nor the gals would execute his consult for. Regrettably, he turned for the small children who professional gathered and spoke delicately to them. Little ones! Should your father or your mother are struggling to bury us, I beg you to toss a fistful of sand above our bodies when you are enjoying during the fields. Like that, small children, our bodies will little by little get buried." Then, he turned to anyone who professional gathered all around and spoke once again.

"My 2nd consult for to you personally all is always to seem right after the people today who'll get there at stop by our graves immediately after our dying. They're going to be my company so be sure to appearance soon after them and feed them for a few situations." Imam then asked for the tents for being pitched through the river. It experienced been extremely popular in Karbala plus the offer of water was unquestionably crucial for survival.

Abbas(a.s), commander of Hussain (a.s)'s army, along with his gentlemen, started to pitch the tents through the river. The commanders of Yazid's armed service asked for their males to pull out Hussain (a.s)'s tents. They stopped Hussain(a.s)'s tents from staying pitched with the river. Abbas (a.s) turned pretty indignant. He pulled out his sword and needed to eliminate the enemies.

Abbas(a.s), the lion son of Ali, was like his father. He was incredibly brave and sturdy. The enemies feared him. If he desired the tents to get pitched with the river, then Yazid's males despite the fact that in hundreds, would not give you the option to halt him.

Hussain (a.s) observed what was occurring and immediately intervened. He realized his brother's temper and energy. "Abbas, My brother Abbas, Set your sword again. Abbas, we now have not appear in this article to combat. Afterwards on, men and women will point out that we started out the battle for water. Abbas! My brother Abbas! Serene down and set your sword again! Permit us shift absent from listed here. We're going to pitch our tents in other places." Abbas deemed his brother to get his learn and normally obeyed his recommendations. He set his sword again and asked for his adult males to pitch their tents absent on the river.

This was the 2nd of Moharram. As evenings and periods handed by, the scene in Karbala modified. Functioning working day by functioning working day Yazid's armed forces amplified in range. Just about twenty thousand of Yazid’s troopers surrounded Hussain(a.s)'s tents.

Why lots of to argue a maximum of seventy two males in Hussain(a.s)'s navy? Irrespective of obtaining countless adult males in Yazid's armed forces, his commanders have been even now anxious for the reason that seventy two adult males in Hussain(a.s)'s military services ended up no normal adult males. They ended up brave, trustworthy and failed to concern loss of life.

Yazid's troopers realized this and so imagined on the technique to weaken Hussain(a.s)'s armed service. On 7th Moharram, Yazid's commanders asked for their adult males to halt water from attaining Hussain(a.s)'s tents. There are several girls and youngsters with Hussain(a.s) they usually experienced a whole lot devoid of water and foodstuff. For a couple of periods, a person could hear little ones crying for water.

"AL-ATASH! AL-ATASH! AL-ATASH! WATER! WATER! WATER! THIRST! THIRST! THIRST!"

Abbas could tune in to this. He could tune in to his beloved Sakina crying for water. Abbas beloved Sakina dearly and constantly bought her whatever she wished. Every time Abbas seen Sakina crying for water, he shook with despair. Abbas! Very poor Abbas, could not bear to pay attention to Sakina crying. "AL-ATASH! AL-ATASH! AL-ATASH!" echoed throughout the land of Karbala for a couple of periods and evenings. A lot of very little youngsters died from thirst and hunger.

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1st Moharram

First night of Moharram, start new Islamic year. We do not greet it with merry-making, nor rejoice it by retaining celebrations. Our hearts are loaded with disappointment and agony for the reason that we don't forget individuals martyrs who ended up killed in Karbala.

We keep Majaalis-e-Hussain (a.s) for that coming twelve day and night to mourn the Shaheed Imam Hussain (a.s), his relatives and companions. The phrase 'majaalis' implies seatings where by persons acquire and sit.

In Majalis of Moharram, we don't forget the celebrations in the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a.s), his friends and family and companions, along with the hardship and battling of those people in his friends and family who survived the misfortune of Karbala. The 1st Majlis-e-Hussain (a.s) was started off by his sister, Bibi Zainab(s.a), when they have been set up free of charge by Yazid. Considering the fact that then each of the Imams and Shi'as have continuing the Majaalis-e-Hussain (a.s) consistently.

How occur we keep these Majaalis?

To thank Imam Hussain (a.s), his friends and family and companions to the terrific sacrifice in Karbala for preserving us and Islam. We keep these Majaalis for the reason that we really like our Imam and truly feel unfortunate to focus on about his hardship and battling in Karbala, and in addition to convenience and you should Bibi Fatima (s.a) - Imam Hussain (a.s)'s mother.

Bibi Fatima (s.a) will come to Majaalis-e-Hussain (a.s). Even though we can not see her, she prays for us and our families' protection. She collects our tears after we cry for Imam Hussain (a.s) and his friends and family. Within the Doing work working day of Judgement she is going to return all people tears we now have lose for her friends and family. These tears will defend us through the Fireplace of Hell.

I might like you to think about what I have just explained.

Study your deeds and obtain out when they are excellent adequate to suit your needs to confront Bibi Fatima (s.a) within the Doing work working day of Judgement. When you are not praying your wajib Namaaz consistently, how would you find a way to confront Bibi Fatima (s.a) to the Performing working day of Judgement? You may have get there in the Majaalis-e-Hussain (a.s) simply because you are thankful for what Hussain (a.s) did to save lots of your faith. You cry and do matam for Hussain (a.s) simply because you like him. Should you seriously enjoy a person then you definately absolutely desire to you should him.

How are you going to please be sure to Hussain (a.s) when you are not praying Salaat often?

Majaalis-e-Hussain (a.s) will continue on right until the Operating working day of Judgement.

It's not at all on account of us. We have been the only real suggests as a result of which Allah (S.W.T.) retains Hussain (a.s)'s excellent sacrifice alive. Hussain (a.s) died preserving Allah's faith and Allah (S.W.T.) has promised to maintain alive Hussain (a.s) identify and his terrific sacrifice, until finally the Functioning working day of Judgement.

Enemies of Islam can under no circumstances prevent majaalis and matam, although they struggle numerous situations to perform so. About the 1st of Moharram, Imam Hussain (a.s)'s caravan expert achieved just outside the house Karbala. They pitched their tents for that night time.

Hussain (a.s) and his sister, Zainab (s.a), ended up standing chatting exterior Hussain (a.s) tent.

Alongside one another they both equally sighted the moon of 1st of Moharram.

Tears flowed from Hussain (a.s) eyes. Zainab (s.a) grew apprehensive and requested her brother: "My dearest brother Hussain (a.s), why are there tears with your eyes?" "Zainab! My sister Zainab! Remember to pray for me that I preserve my assure to Allah (S.W.T.). Pray, my sister, that I accomplish finishing my mission to save lots of Islam. Zainab! Pray for me that I will not think twice in presenting up my daily life for Islam."

Hussain (a.s) was not crying due to the fact he was fearful about dying. Hussain (a.s) did not consult his sister to pray to Allah (S.W.T.) to save lots of his everyday living. All he was involved about was protecting us and Islam. Bibi Zainab (s.a) eyes were being loaded with tears when she observed what Hussain (a.s) requested her to try and do.

"My beloved sister Zainab! You should not cry! You can really have to conduct a better obligation just after my passing away. Be brave and affected individual!" Bibi Zainab went to her tent. Ali Akber joined his father, Hussain (a.s). "My son, Ali Akber! I observed a desire past night time. I observed a staff of folks heading for any position where by dying was ready for them. I observed all of them killed, one-by-one."

"Father! I'm sure these people today. Individuals people are us. But, explain to me father, are we to the appropriate route?" "Yes, my son Akber, indeed We've been about the appropriate route." "Then enable us not fear? Father, when we're within the proper route, then enable us die the good news is. We need to go on our excursion and greet our loss of life using a smile." "I am very pleased of you, my son Akber!"

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