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Hazrat Imaam Husaien [ Radiyal Laahu Anhu's] Ultimate Sacrifice- Article- Allamah Kaukab Noorani Okarvi
بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم ۔ والصلوۃ والسلام علی رسولہ الکریم سیدنا امام حسین نے شریعت کے اقتدار کے لیے بے مثال قربانی دی ۔ علامہ اوکاڑوی بےدار اور منور اذھان ھی امام پاک کی عظمت کااندازە کر سکتے ھیں ۔ شب عاشور میں خطاب مولانا اوکاڑوی اکادمی ( العالمی ) کے سربراە خطیب ملت علامہ کوکب نورانی اوکاڑوی نے کہا ہے کہ آزادیٴ اظہار اسی کو شایاں ھے جو پابندِ افکار ھو کیوں کہ دین و مذھب کی کمال پابندی ھی خواھشات میں تہذیب اور کردار میں ترتیب اور عظمت لاتی ہے۔ روشن فکر سے وابستہ لوگ ھی منزل پاتے ھیں اور اندھیرے دُور کرتے ھیں اور نواسہٴ رسول سیدنا امام حسین کا تو ھر حوالہ ھی نور اور خیر ھے انھوں نے پاکیزگی اور عمدگی کے اعلٰی مراتب رکھتے ھوۓ ھرگز اپنی ذات کے لیے نہیں بلکہ شریعت و سنت کے اقتدار کے لیے بے مثال قربانی دے کر اذہان و عقول کو ایسا مسخر کیااور وە فکری انقلاب بپا کیا کہ ان کا نام اور کام سبھی کے لیے زندگی اور روشنی ھوگیا،امام پاک نے واضح کردیا کہ حق ھی طاقت ہےاور حق پر ثابت قدم رھتے ھوۓ سب کچھ قربان کردینا وە فتح ھے جو صرف ان کا حصہ ھے جن کے قلب و لسان میں کمال ھم آھنگی ھوتی ہے اور یہی ان کی استقامت کو غیر متزلزل بناتی ہے۔ وە جامع مسجد گُل زارِ حبیب ، گلستانِ اوکاڑوی میں شبِ عاشور کے مرکزی اجتماع سے خطاب کر رھے تھے۔ انھوں نے کہا کہ عزمِ راسخ رکھنے والےمفاھمت و مصالحت کےنہیں جراٴت و ھمت کے خوگر ھوتے ھیں اور دین کے معاملے میں لچک نہیں پختگی ضروری ھوتی ھے کیوں کہ یہ حقیقت ہے کہ نظام میں دڑار سے نظمِِ ملت اور امن قائم نہیں رە سکتا، بلا خوفِ تردید یہ کہتا ھوں کہ بیدار اور منور اذھان ھی امام عالی مقام کی عظمت و مرتبت کا اندازە کر سکتے ھیں ، سطحی عقل و ذھن رکھنے والوں سے یہ ممکن نہیں ، امام پاک بلا شبہ دین وملت کے محسن ھیں ۔ علامہ اوکاڑوی نے کہا کہ سیدنا امام حسین مظہرِ جمال و کمالِ مصطفٰی ھیں اس لیے ان سے کسی منفی یا کمزور کردار کا کوئی تصور کیا ھی نہیں جاسکتااور واقعہٴ کربلا تو الله تعالٰی کی طرف سے امام پاک کا امتحان تھااور اس کی خبر رسولِ پاک صلی الله علیہ وسلم نے اس واقعے سے 55 برس پہلے ھی دے دی تھی اور اپنے نواسے کے لیے صبر و استقامت کی دعا بھی فرمائی تھی۔ امام پاک نہ صرف اس امتحان میں کام یاب ھوےبلکہ امت کے لیے خود کو اور اپنے بے داغ بلند مثالی کردار کو یادگار بناگئےاور معنیٴ ذبحِِ عظیم ثابت ھوے ۔ انھوں نے کہا آج دنیا پرست حبِ جاە و مال کے لیے اپنے بےڈھنگے اطوار اور داغ دار کردارکو حسینیت کہہ کر امام عالی مقام کی اھانت کے مرتکب ھوتے ھیں ۔ علامہ اوکاڑوی نے تفصیل سے واقعہ کربلا بیان کرتے ھوے کہا کہ یزیدی سفاکیت کے لرزا دینے اور دل ھلا دینے والے مصائب میں امام پاک اور ان کے اعوان و انصار کا صبر و رضا اور حق پر ثبات ان کے لیے الله تعالٰی کی مدد تھا۔ علامہ کوکب نورانی نے کہا کہ امام پاک سے محبت و عقیدت کا تقاضا ھے کہ ھم صرف شھادتِ حسین ھی کو یاد نہ رکھیں بلکہ اس عظیم مقصد کو بھی یاد رکھیں جس کے لیے آلِ رسول نے اتنی بڑی قربانی دی اور دنیا پرستی اور آخرت فراموشی سے بچیں ۔ اجتماع میں درود و سلام کے بعد خصوصی دعا کی گئی ۔ خواتین کی بڑی تعداد نے اجتماع میں شرکت کی ۔ علامہ اوکاڑوی نے کہا کہ یوم عاشورا بہت محترم دن ہےاھل ایمان اس مقدس دن کو عبادت اور نیکی میں بسر کریں اور اس دن میں کسی غیر شرعی قول و عمل کا مظاھرە نہ کریں ۔ |
MESSAGES -NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS- MUHARRAM- ALLAAMAH KAUKAB NOORANI OKARVI
As Salaamu Alaiekum Wa Rahmatul Laahi Wa Barakaatuhu,
In the time of Hazrat Ameer ul Mumineen Hazrat ‘Umar (Farooq-e-A’zam) (Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu) officially established the Islaamic Hijri Calendar. It is a co-incidence that the first date of Islaamic year (first Muharram) is attached with his remembrance, the date of his martyrdom. His era after our Beloved Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam) was the golden period of Islaamic history. He was the conqueror of forty four countries only within the span of ten years. In his period, once on the day of Hajj millions of people were performing Hajj, and Hazrat ‘Umar was looking at them which made his eyes wet, someone asked him, that at this time of happiness why are you crying, he replied, I was so strong in my youth, my father had some camels and my duty was to control them. Every evening when I used to tie one of them the other would untie, at that time I was only ‘Umar bin Khattaab... and I was a strong young man and could not handle a few camels… and today the same ‘Umar bin Khattaab is controlling millions smoothly and peacefully and this strength and unity came from becoming a true and humble servant of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam). On another occasion his eyes became wet when after one holy war (of Madain) lot of valuable stuff came to Madinah, according to today’s value, that stuff was worth billions. People asked why there are tears in your eyes? He replied that, these are tears of thankfulness to Allaah Kareem, Why? Look at them, the people who brought the stuff which is worth billions, their clothes are tattered. And they did not even touch a single piece of anything. I am only crying to pay thanks to Allaah Kareem that, with me there are such pious and God-fearing people… all this is due to the attachment with the Beloved Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam). Today, where have this unity and purity of the Muslims gone? We all claim that we have the love of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam), then why we are not trying to unite and become pure? May Allaah Kareem give us courage in 1435 Hijri to use all our efforts in order to regain our lost identity and values. May Allaah Kareem in the Blessed Name of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam) make this whole new year full of blessings, peace and happiness for all true believers! Aameen! |
YAZEED the ACCURSED ONE!!!
Yazeed Becomes Ruler Upon Hazrat Mu'awiya's death, Yazeed, managed to impose himself on the people and become the Khalifaa. At first people refused to accept him as a representative of Islaamic Ummah, but Yazeed used all possible means like bribery, coercion, pressure, threats, and force to receive the people's acceptance of him as the legitimate ruler. When he sat on the seat of Caliphate [Khilaafat] he became so haughty and arrogant that he acted in ways that are against the ‘Sacred Laws of Islaam [Shariah]. It happens that the reigns of power, the intoxication of control seize a man that he acts unjustly. You may have heard many a time that initially Pharaoh was a poor man but when he assumed power and became rich and powerful; as soon as he sat on the throne he claimed he was god. He said, Ana rabukumul aala I am your lord most high He asked people to worship and revere him. Those who refused to worship and revere him would be put to death. He killed thousands who refused to worship him. Yazeed also became drunk with power. When his father was alive he hid and performed acts of sin and transgression, but now that he was in power and no one could stop or question him, he openly performed acts of sin and transgression. Forcing Allegiance from the Pious… He knew that due to his immoral behavior the great personalities in the Islamic Community would never give their allegiance to him and their refusal to pledge allegiance would become a reason for others refusing to do so. He therefore sought to force the pledge of allegiance from the pious and influential and threatened them with death if they refused. In this way he hoped to deal with any threat to his Caliphate and rule. Thus he sought allegiance from Hazrat Imaam Husaien Hazrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr and Hazrat Abdullaah bin 'Umar. [Ridwaanul Laahi ‘ Alaiehim Ajma’een] These were the most pious and influential personalities of the time. They were pious and influential and were the offspring of pious and influential parents. There was no way in which they would swear allegiance to such a sinner and transgressor like Yazeed. They refused to swear allegiance to him. Hazrat Abdullaah bin 'Umar left Madinah, the Illuminated without meeting Hazrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr and went to live in Makkah.. H azrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] went to meet, Waleed, the governor of Madinah. He spoke to the governor who informed him that Yazeed has requested that Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] swear allegiance to him. Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] replied that he could not swear allegiance to Yazeed since he was a sinful transgressor who was not worthy of being accepted as the Caliph. [Khaleefah] This was a proof of the resolve of Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] If he had sworn allegiance at that stage his life would be saved, his family would be safe, and he would have been short of no material comforts but the organizational system of Islaam would have been disrupted and a precedent would have been set that till the day of judgment it would have become lawful to pledge allegiance to every sinful transgressor who assumes leadership. Hazrat Imaam Husaien’s allegiance would have become the proof of the legality of swearing allegiance to every sinful transgressor who assumes leadership. Hazrat Imaam Husaien’s [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] refusal sent a message for all time that he can bear many tribulations and see his family being martyred in front of his eyes but he cannot bear to witness the organizational system of Islaam being disrupted and the system set by his grandfather, the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him and his family) being changed I maam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] the Imaam of Magnificence presented proof by his action and character and made it apparent to the world that this is the state of a Man of Allaah, he would rather sacrifice his life and the lives of those he loves but he would never submit to falsehood. Through his actions he, proved the loftiness of his character and made apparent his state. After he had refused to swear allegiance to Yazeed, he gathered his followers and said, ‘O my followers, if I remain in Madinah, the authorities of Yazeed will force me to give my hand, in a pledge of allegiance to Yazeed, and this I would never do. Their insistence will lead to fighting and discord and I don’t want to be the cause of mischief and in fighting in Madinah. Therefore it would be better for me to emigrate to Makkah.’ His followers replied that they would abide by any decision that Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] as their leader would make. He now made up his mind to emigrate to Makkah. Here one should ponder as to what political turmoil had dawned upon them that Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] had to leave Madinah, where his beloved maternal grandfather, the Holy Prophet [Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam], lay buried. How heavy hearted he must have felt to leave that city for whose visitation people come from far and wide, spending vast sums of money, leaving behind loved ones and closing businesses. It is that city for whose vision every eye desires. He who was the Spiritual Governor [waali] of the city had been forced to leave it. He was the apple of the Holy Prophet’s [Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam], blessed eye. However with eyes full of tears he approaches the Sacred Burial Chamber of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him and his family) presents his greeting [salaam] and takes permission to leave the City. Crying accompanied by his family and companions he left Madinah and arrived in Makkah. Why did he go to Makkah, the Ennobled city? H azrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] went to meet, Waleed, the governor of Madinah. He spoke to the governor who informed him that Yazeed has requested that Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] swear allegiance to him. Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] replied that he could not swear allegiance to Yazeed since he was a sinful transgressor who was not worthy of being accepted as the Caliph. [Khaleefah] This was a proof of the resolve of Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] If he had sworn allegiance at that stage his life would be saved, his family would be safe, and he would have been short of no material comforts but the organizational system of Islaam would have been disrupted and a precedent would have been set that till the day of judgment it would have become lawful to pledge allegiance to every sinful transgressor who assumes leadership. Hazrat Imaam Husaien’s allegiance would have become the proof of the legality of swearing allegiance to every sinful transgressor who assumes leadership. Hazrat Imaam Husaien’s [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] refusal sent a message for all time that he can bear many tribulations and see his family being martyred in front of his eyes but he cannot bear to witness the organizational system of Islaam being disrupted and the system set by his grandfather, the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him and his family) being changed. I maam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] the Imaam of Magnificence presented proof by his action and character and made it apparent to the world that this is the state of a Man of Allaah, he would rather sacrifice his life and the lives of those he loves but he would never submit to falsehood. Through his actions he, proved the loftiness of his character and made apparent his state. After he had refused to swear allegiance to Yazeed, he gathered his followers and said, ‘O my followers, if I remain in Madinah, the authorities of Yazeed will force me to give my hand, in a pledge of allegiance to Yazeed, and this I would never do. Their insistence will lead to fighting and discord and I don’t want to be the cause of mischief and in fighting in Madinah. Therefore it would be better for me to emigrate to Makkah.’ His followers replied that they would abide by any decision that Hazrat Imaam Husaien [Radiyal Laahu ‘Anhu] as their leader would make. Excerpt from the Event of Karbalaa by Maulana Muhammad Shafee Okarvi [Rahmatul Laahi Alaieh]...read on |