Imam Hussain (R.A.) himself and his friends were martyred in the Ashoora’s tragic event, his family was taken prisoner, their properties were plundered and looted but the aim and objective of Hussain (R.A.) remained alive.
Sir Muhammad Iqbal said “Imam Husayn uprooted despotism forever till the Day of Resurrection. He watered the dry garden of freedom with the surging wave of his blood, and indeed he awakened the sleeping Muslim nation.”
If Imam Husayn had aimed at acquiring a worldly empire, he would not have traveled the way he did (from Medina to Karbala). Husayn weltered in blood and dust for the sake of truth. Verily he, therefore, became the bed-rock (foundation) of the Muslim creed; la ilaha illa Allah (There is no god but Allah).
Here are some quotes of Imam Hussain (R.A) on obedience, fear of God, salvation and most notably Death.
OBEDIENCE
“Whoever seeks the satisfaction of people through disobedience of God; Then God subjects him to people”
(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78, P. 126)
FEAR OF GOD
“Avoid oppressing the one who does not have any supporter against you, other than the Almighty God.”
(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78, P. 118)
SALVATION
“Crying out of fear from God is salvation from the hellfire”
(Mustadrak al- Wasael, Vol. 11, P. 245)
GENEROSITY
“The most generous person is the one who offers help to those who do not expect him to help”
(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 121)
MERCY
“The most merciful person is the one who forgives when he is able to revenge”
(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 121)
TRUTH
“Wisdom will not be complete except by following the truth”
(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78, P. 127)
DEATH
“To me , death is nothing but happiness, and living under tyrants nothing but living in a hell”
(Tohaf-al- Uqoul , P. 245)
