Iran - Isalam - Shia - Imam Hosein (as)
Imam or leader is the title given to a person who takes the lead in a community, in a particular social movement or political ideology, or in a scientific and/or a religious form of thought. Naturally, because of his relation with the people he leads, he must conform his actions to their capabilities in bout important and secondary matters. As is clear from the preceding chapters, the sacred religion of Islam takes into consideration and gives directives concerning all aspects of life for all men. It investigates human life from the spiritual point of view and guides man accordingly; and it intervenes on the plane of formal and material existence from the point of view of the life of the individual. In the same way, it intervenes on the plane of social life with its regulations (i.e., on the plane of government). Thus, the imamate and religious leadership in Islam may be studied from three different perspectives: From the perspective of (1) Islamic government, (2) Islamic sciences and injunctions, and (3) Leadership and innovative spiritual guidance. Shi`ism believes that since the Islamic society is in dire need of guidance in each of these three aspects, the person who occupies the function of giving that guidance and is the leader of the community must be appointed by God and the Prophet. Naturally, the Prophet himself was also appointed by Divine Command. --------- IMAM HUSSAIN (A.S.) BIN ALI IBNE ABI TALIB (A.S.) "And whoever disputes with you concerning him (Jesus) that has come to you of knowledge, then say: Come let us call our sons and your sons and our women and your women and ourselves and yourselves, then let us pray for the curse of Allah on the liars" Al-Quran 3:61. The above verse refers to 5 personalties, which were regarded by the Almighty, who were trusted by His lordship as his representatives, unanimously agreed by all sects of Muslims, capable of cursing the liers. History tells the fact that no other individual or group has ever been so explicitly mentioned in the Holy Quran. Who were the sons mentioned above, Al Hasan (A.S.), Al-Hussain (A.S.), referred above as our sons, S/O Ali B.Abi Talib (A.S.), Fatima, peace be upon her, referred as our women, Ali b.Abi Talib (A.S.), referred above as ourselves, and the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) himself. Who was actually Hussaein? It is the Quran which speaks about him. What was the background of this exceptionally unique and great personality. This prominent man of history, the legend of epics, the word of pride and honor was not less the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.), the son of daughter Fatima al-Zehra and her cousin husband the Commander of the Faithful, Ali bin Abi Talib (A.S.) bin Abdul-Muttalib bin Hashim. Ref: www.al-shia.com
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