Friday, March 7, 2008

Karbala, final speech

Imam Husain's Last Speech
as reported by Akbar Najeebabadi (sunni tradition) in History of Islam Vol. 2.

"O people, let it be known to you who know me and also to those of you who do not know me that I am the grandson of the Prophet (s) and the son of Ali bin Abi Talib. Fatima bin Muhammad (s) was my mother and Jafar bin Abi Talib was my uncle. Besides this genealogical pride, I have also another pride to my credit: that the Prophet (s) called me the chief of the Youth of paradise. If you do not believe me, you may have it confirmed by a number of the Prophet's companions who are still living. I never broke a promise, I never missed a Salat, I neither killed a Muslim nor did harm to anyone.

If Jesus's donkey was still alive, the whole of Christendom would be busy feeding and taking care of it until the Day of Judgment. What sort of Muslims and followers are you who want to kill the grandson of your Prophet(s)?...

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