۔4After the Ijtima’, I will approach people to say Salaam, shake hands and make individual efforts upon them.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

O devotees of the Ahl-ul-Bayt! We are currently in the month of Muharram-ul-Haraam. This blessed month has a special connection to the martyrs of Karbala, especially Sayyiduna Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ. Due to this relevance, in today’s speech, we will hear about the piety, righteousness, charitable giving, virtues, merits and greatness of Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, and the Beloved Prophet’s صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم love for him. We will also specifically listen to some incidents in relation to his passion for worship. Let us first listen to a faith-refreshing account:

Reward for loving Imam Husayn

Sayyiduna ‘Allamah Abdur Rahman Ibn-e-Jawzi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه states: ‘Once, the entire army of Amr Bin Lays was gathered before him. When he saw how vast his army was, he began to cry and said to himself: ‘If only I was present at the martyrdom of Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ with an army the size of this; I would sacrifice my life, honour and my entire army for him.’ A saint of that time was blessed with the vision of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in his dream. The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: ‘Inform ‘Amr Bin Lays that we are aware of the thought that entered his heart and we have accepted his intention, may Allah Almighty reward him immensely for this intention and thought.’ When the saint who witnessed this dream informed ‘Amr Bin Lays of these glad tidings, he was overcome with joy and began to weep profusely. (Bustan-ul-Wa’izeen, p. 240, summarised)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ  عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

O devotees of Imam Husayn! Did you see that the fortunate individual who does not have any concern for his fame or position, but in his heart, he only expresses his love and devotion for Sayyiduna Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ for the pleasure of Allah Almighty and the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, and due to his relationship with the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, he expresses a wish