The Devotion And Sacrifice of Imam Husain - Part 2

The Devotion And Sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Husain RadiAllahu Anhu

We can understand how much Hazrat Sayyiduna Imam Husain RadiAllahu Anhu loved the Qur'an and Salaah from this event. On the 9th of Muharram, when there was no hope left for peace with the Yazidi army, Hazrat Imam Husain RadiAllahu Anhu asked his brother if the battle could be delayed until the next day. He wanted to spend the night worshiping Allah Almighty. He said:

لَعَلَّنَا نُصَلَّى لِرَبِّنَا هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةَ، وَنَدْعُوهُ، وَنَسْتَغْفِرُهُ، فَإِنَّهُ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّى كُنْتُ أُحِبُّ الصَّلَاةَ لَهُ، وَتِلَاوَةَ كِتَابِهِ، وَكَثْرَةَ الدُّعَاءِ وَالاسْتِغْفَارِ

Translation: Maybe we can spend this night performing Salaah to our

Rabb, suplicating to Him, and seeking His forgiveness. He knows that I love performing Salaah to Him, reading His Book, and often asking for His forgiveness.

(Al Kaamil fit-Taareekh Volume 3 Page 415/Darul Kutbul Ilmiyah Beirut)

A Powerful Lesson:

The blessed life of Hazrat Imam Husain RadiAllahu Anhu teaches that true faith shines brightest in hardship. On the night before the Battle of Karbala, instead of preparing for the battle, he sought time for Salaah, Qur'an recitation, dua, and istighfaar, showing his deep devotion to Allah Almighty. This teaches us that worship is not only for times of ease. A true believer remains connected to Allah Almighty even in trials. Hazrat Imam Husain's (RadiAllahu Anhu) example is a timeless reminder of patience, devotion, and unwavering trust in Allah Almighty.