Dear Islamic brothers! We have heard the narration that Sayyidunā Imam Ḥusain رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ made arrangements to properly cover himself even in the midst of battle, at the very time nearing his martyrdom. He was concerned that when he attained martyrdom and fell from his horse after being wounded, there should be no lack of modesty; therefore, he had already made arrangements for it. There is a lesson in this for those who do not observe veiling.

Mothers, sisters, and daughters are present in the house, but they wear immodest clothing. Similarly, those who wear pants and shirts, and wear short tops; when they bend, sit, or prostrate, a portion of their back aligned below the navel is exposed. This is also included in the sitr and covering it is obligatory.^[1]

Nowadays, people wear shorts, and their knees and thighs are visible; this is also an act of immodesty. There are many sports in which shorts are worn. The players play while wearing them, and people enjoy watching them play. The players are committing an act of immodesty, and the spectators are committing the sin of looking at something unlawful. Avoiding this is obligatory. Both looking at the unlawful and immodesty (not covering the parts that must be covered) are major sins.

May Allah Almighty grant us the ability to abstain from these sins! It is narrated: “Whoever fills his eyes with that which is forbidden, Allah Almighty will fill his eyes with the fire of Hell on the Day of Judgment.”^[2]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                          صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

2. Imam Ḥusain’s Love for the Holy Quran

Dear Islamic brothers! Another beautiful aspect of Sayyidunā Imam Ḥusain’s life is his utmost love for the holy Quran. He would recite the holy Quran, understand it, act upon it, and teach it to others. A person mentions the