The high status of Imam Hussain (May Allah be well pleased with him)

 You might have heard a lot about the Hadhrat Moosa's (May peace be upon him) roaming in jungles.  Now hear the wandering and misery of the grandson of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) in the jungles of Karbala.

 

By giving these hardships to the grandson of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and His Family, all the hardships which were given to the earlier Prophets, were combined on the Holy Prophet and His Family.  As the status of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and His Family is the highest of all, their hardships are the most trying of all.

 

Now reflect on the meaning of this verse:

 

Be sure We shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods, lives and the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere.  Surah Baqarah (2:155)

 

First, the hardship of fear.  In the truthfulness of the Imam (May Allah be well pleased with him), there is fear of the aggressors, especially when on the way, the news of the martyrdom of Hadhrat Muslim (May Allah be well pleased with him) reached them.  What would have been the condition of the Imam then?

 

Do not even ask about hunger and thirst.  After refusing to give the pledge of allegiance of Yazid, they lost wealth and after martyrdom, their tents were looted.

 

Many thousand wounds were on the body, then think how much bodily harm did he suffer.  This is apart from the martyrdom of his nephews, friends, etc.  At last, he was also martyred. 

 

With what plans did they leave Makkah and Madina.  First Hadhrat Muslim (May Allah be well pleased with him) was sent, but all this failed and the sorrow of losing children became the fate.

 

In short, all these hardships were combined for Imam Hussain (May Allah be well pleased with him).  With this you can understand the high status of the Imam. 

 

 [Excerpted from Shahaadatnaama of Hadhrat Muhaddith-e-Deccan]