Book Name:Imam e Hussain Ki Seerat
On one occasion, the blessed wife of Imam Ḥusayn رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ sent him a message that they had prepared excellent food and perfume at home for him and that he should bring anyone he deemed worthy to their home. Upon hearing this message, Imam Ḥusayn رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ went to the masjid, gathered the poor and needy who were there, and brought them home. He then said to his blessed wife, "I swear upon my right over you! You will not save any food or perfume."
So, his noble wife did exactly as instructed, presenting all the food and perfume. Imam Ḥusayn رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ fed those poor and needy people, gifted them clothes, and applied perfume to them.[1]
سُبْحٰنَ اللہ! Dear Islamic brothers! What greatness! Look at how deeply Sayyidunā Imam Ḥusayn رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ loved the poor! Would that we too would love the poor, be of assistance to them, and share in the sorrows of the needy, orphans, and the helpless.
The importance of consoling the poor
To appreciate the significance of consoling the poor, consider that Allah Almighty commanded His beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم:
وَ اصْبِرْ نَفْسَکَ مَعَ الَّذِیْنَ یَدْعُوْنَ رَبَّہُمْ بِالْغَدٰوۃِ وَ الْعَشِیِّ یُرِیْدُوْنَ وَجْہَہٗ
And affiliate your soul with those who call upon your Lord morning and evening seeking His pleasure;[2]
This blessed verse was revealed concerning those noble Companions رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُم who had previously lived lives of slavery; they were poor.