Reason behind Uprising: Communiqué to Mohammad bin al-Hanafiyyah

‘… and I am not taking up arms in order to make merry, or be ecstatic over what I possess. I am ready to fight for the sole goal of seeking reform of the ummah of my grandfather, the Prophet of Allah (saw). I want to enjoin good and forbid evil and guide the affairs of the people as my grandfather, and my father, Ali bin Abi Talib (a.s) , were doing. Whoever justly accepts my call, Allah is the Source and Sustainer of justice, but whoever turns my offer down, I will opt for patience, till Allah judges between me and these people, and He is the best of judges.”

Imam Hussein (a.s)

*Al-Watha’iq al-Rasmiyyah li-Thawrat al-Hussain, Abdul-Karim al-Qazwini, p.36. Quoted from Maqtal al-Khawarizimi

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Be Virtuous before it is too late: Imam Ali (a.s)

Be virtuous when there is still time for you to realize and adopt virtues, when repentance can do you good, when prayers are heard: when you are enjoying peace and comfort and when the angels are still writing your good and bad actions (when you still have power and opportunities to do good or to be wicked). Do good before old age or illness renders you exhausted and unfit for any work and before death takes you away from this sphere of activities (life). Because death, sooner or later, will put an end to all your pleasures and all your enjoyments, it will send you far away from your cherished surroundings

Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib (a.s)

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Recruitment of Officials, as per Islamic Law

While selecting the officers take care that you don not select such persons as have served tyrannical and oppressive rulers and have been responsible for atrocities and savage cruelties

Imam Ali Ibn Abu Talib (a.s)

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The Quality of Worship

Some people worship Allah desiring (His rewards). It is the worship of merchants. Some people serve Allah out of fear. It is the worship of slaves. And some people serve Allah out of gratitude. It is the worship of free. It is the best kind of worship.

Imam Hussain (a.s)
Tulaf-al-Usool Ibn Shu'bah Al Harrani 5th edition pg 175

I Love Hussain: Gopinath “Aman"

Qurbanio ki shaan banam-e-Hussain haii,
Yani bahut buland maqaam-e-Hussain haii,
Kafir koii kahe to kahe Aman ko magar,
Is ke dil-o-jigar me qayam-e-Hussain haii