Shafaqna English- Imam Musa Sadr believed that dimensions of Ashura are far beyond a human affliction and tragedy and is a desirable model of follow-up for all generations, and with all its differences and fruits, teaches to all humans and opens the way to salvation toward them. A review of the thoughts of Imam Musa Sadr who tried to follow the same path a thousand years after of Imam Hussain’s (AS) uprising; certainly, gives Muslims some instructive points.
Imam Musa Sadr gave a speech only about owner of Ashura and not anybody else
Imam Musa Sadr is a lecturer who is aware of the words of Imam Hussain (AS). He gave a speech from Mecca to Karbala only about the owner of Ashura and not anybody else.
Imam Musa Sadr continued: “If it were not for [Imam] Hussain (AS), Yazid would not be known, because he covered his face with many ways and methods and could have destroyed Islam behind these masks by giving an order after another, a judgment after another and a decision after the other one. But [Imam] Hussain (AS) clarified all this and made Yazid and the Umayya a scandalous nation before the people. And he said to them: O’ Muslims, judge you. This is your ruler who is over you. Look at his face. How do you find him? Do you accept modesty and allegiance for him?
With silence of Ummah on oppression, people are witnessing everyday tragedy and aggression before their eyes
Imam Musa Sadr’s description of the situation of the people of Imam Hussain (AS) is also worth hearing: “And the people are silent, calm, fearful and greedy, they have neither power and nor any bounty. Free people are exiled, and people are silent in this atmosphere. Yazid also does whatever he wants, hurts people’s respect and undermines the values. In this situation and against the silence of the Ummah on the oppression, people are witnessing everyday an oppression or a murder, and see suffering, tragedy and aggression before their eyes. In such a situation with scared or slept consciences, a great sacrifice is needed to awaken sleeping consciences and stir up emotions.
Even on the Day of Ashura when Imam Hussain (AS) was besieged, he did not start war
The forces of enemies saw that [Imam] Hussain (AS)’s night was prayer, worshiping, and praise to God, and the night of enemies, wine and indignation and vice and conspiracy. They found that [Imam]Hussain (AS)’s war was a noble and holy war, which is not dependent on anyone. Till the time that, in the morning of Ashura, [Imam] Hussain (AS) made a will for his companions just like that of Amir-al-momenin (AS) for his army before any war and before him the messenger of Allah (SWT), the Teacher, the Prophet (PBUH), and their servants.” Before they start the war against you, you do not start it “. Even on the Day of Ashura, when [Imam] Hussain (AS) was besieged and it was clear that there is no way of escaping from death, he did not start the war again and did not command the war.
Ashura and its being beyond time and space
After pointing out Ashura and its being beyond time and space, Imam Musa Sadr describes the historical context in which Ashura occurred and states: Ashura was at a certain time, a time with a certain background Linked. When we look at this background, we find the intensity and grandeur of this tragic event and the dimensions of this battle.
We are less likely to see the lectures, which familiarizes the audience with the reasons for the occurrence of Ashura, and while we all believe that Karbala is everywhere and everyday is Ashura, not knowing what led truly to a massive catastrophic disaster of the martyrdom of imam and his companions.
Ashura to help the audience learn how to correctly select front where it is
This would cause that every day an oppressor wants confirmation and oppressed people upraise to take their right we find ourselves on the wrong side. while Imam Musa Sadr carefully and with precise
Reasons explain the occurrence of Ashura which will help the audience learn how to correctly select the front where it is.
And at the end, Imam Musa Sadr talks about the events of his time, and from the lesson that Shia Muslims should take from Ashura for the present time.
Sources: Ijtihadnet, Navideshahed