these words should be set in gold “The world has changed and become unrecognizable and its good has left. Let the believer long for meeting Allah, for I do not see death as anything but felicity, and life with oppressors as a crime—fight against them.” ...... The martyrdom of Husayn illustrates more than anything else the paltriness of the material world in the sight of Allah, and shows truly how it does not equal even a gnat’s wing in His estimation. The world is ephemeral and swiftly fading; there is no delight in it that remains, and no punishment in it that lasts, and so for this reason, Allah is not pleased with the world for His saints and beloveds [as a reward]. Therefore in compensation, Allah has granted them an everlasting and endless bliss: “Indeed, the abode of the Hereafter, that is the real [eternal] life, if they but knew.” ...... The criminals thought it was a harbinger of evil, a warning of their fate. It was not. They were much too paltry in the sight of Allah for that. ......... these should be taught to children as soon as they reach the age of discernment.
Awesome read, very brief but extremely poignant and relevant. I also have a detailed book on Karbala but I feel as though this work would be ideal for Majilis and programs due to it being concise and easy to read. Definitely would recommend!
ma sha' Allah! the translator is actually a member of this forum. look forward to Sh. Thabit's book on Imam Ahmad Rida Khan coming out soon.
A lovely selection from the writings of Sheikh Muhammad Khalid Thabit of Egypt: The Martyrdom of our Master Husayn -may the pleasure of Allah be upon his pure self.The martyrdom of Husayn illustrates more than anything else the paltriness of the material world in the sight of Allah, and shows truly how it does not equal even a gnat’s wing in His estimation. The world is ephemeral and swiftly fading; there is no delight in it that remains, and no punishment in it that lasts, and so for this reason, Allah is not pleased with the world for His saints and beloveds [as a reward]. Therefore in compensation, Allah has granted them an everlasting and endless bliss: “Indeed, the abode of the Hereafter, that is the real [eternal] life, if they but knew.” (Quran 29:64) Download here: http://www.ihsanica.com/inspiration/MartyrdomOfHusayn_V1.pdf Junayd Yasin [khadim, Ihsanica Media] www.ihsanica.com | publishing@ihsanica.com