The Imam’s admonitory poetry

Sayyidunā Isḥāq bin Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم states:

Once, Imam Ḥusayn رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ, visited a graveyard and recited Arabic verses (the translation of which is as follows): "I called out to the inhabitants of the graves, but they remained silent. Then the soil of their graves replied to me, saying: 'Do you know what I have done to my dwellers? I have torn their flesh, ripped their garments, melted their eyes and mingled them with the earth, separated their joints, broken their bones, completely decomposed their bodies, and the calamities upon them have prolonged.'"^[1]

The calamity lies within the graves

It is narrated concerning Imam Ḥusayn رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ that whenever he would see graves, he would say:

From the outside, these graves appear pleasant, but the calamity lies within them. Allah! Allah! O servants of Allah, do not become engrossed in this world! Indeed, the grave is the abode of deeds (meaning only one's deeds will accompany them there); perform pious deeds! Do not be heedless about them!^[2]

Dear Islamic brothers! It is evident that Imam Ḥusayn رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ used to visit graveyards. We too should visit graveyards for admonition, recite Fātiḥah for the Muslims buried there, supplicate for their forgiveness, and simultaneously take heed. While sitting there, close your eyes and ponder, contemplate that soon you too must come here. This will be my final