SAYYIDAH ZAINAB THE HEROINE OF KARBALA pdf

Sayyidah Zainab the Heroine of Karbala by Mohammad Ali Al-Haj Salmin

SAYYIDAH ZAINAB THE HEROINE OF KARBALA

Book’s Preface

In the higher plane of spiritual life, suffering has its eternal value. Suffering embraces sacrifice, and after the demise of the Great Prophet,

when the edifice of Islam was threatened with certain disaster, and when its very foundation was rather rudely and violently shaken by ominous,

 stormy forces, a determined and solemn martyrdom, willing suffering and sacrifice, was found to be the only efficacious remedy to stem the onset and spread of the contagions of vices and of rank materialism and atheism.

So, was re-established and reinstated the Faith of Allah through Husain’s matchless martyrdom at Karbala.

In this most tragic drama in human history, along with her beloved brother, as was divinely decreed, Zainab played a part, unforgettable and imperishable.

Her life was truly a series of sufferings and sorrows, which were borne by her, as became a noble woman and high-souled heroine, quite calmly, consciously and willingly.

Character and culture ultimately triumphed over undiluted wickedness; Islam and the Prophet’s progeny were saved.

All her life- long troubles were thus finally duly compensated. Can we think of Husains martyrdom without Zainab?

What and where will be Islam to-day, deprived of her great and inevitable part at Karbala and afterwards? In that desert and barren field, she was an -oasis, a great centre and source of light, life and hope. Zainab! Thy name shall ever glow fresh and fragrant !

This tiny effort is just a humble attempt on our part to offer due homage and tribute to such a worthy, rare and noble character in human history.