Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Emphasizes Understanding Imam Hussein’s Uprising Through Prophetic Tradition

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Emphasizes Understanding Imam Hussein’s Uprising Through Prophetic Tradition
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, in his daily scholarly session on Tuesday, Safar 3, 1447 AH, asserted that comprehending the true purpose of Imam Hussein’s (peace be upon him) uprising against Yazid necessitates a thorough examination of the conduct and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his pure family) and Imam Ali (peace be upon him).

The Supreme Marja stated that Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) himself articulated his entire objective for the uprising against the Yazid regime in a significant sermon. In that address, Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) declared that his aim was to “act upon the tradition (Sirah) of my grandfather, the Messenger of God, and my father, the Commander of the Faithful.”

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi further elaborated, emphasizing the need to analyze the Sirah of Prophet Muhammad during his 23 years after prophethood and the Sirah of Imam Ali during his five-year apparent caliphate. He concluded that while Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) possessed full knowledge of future events, he delivered that pivotal sermon to establish conclusive proof and clarify his intentions for the people of that time.