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Karbala - Lessons from Karbala | ||||
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LESSONS FROM KARBALA |
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| A | ccept all physical pressures and pain always on our true faith we steadfastly remain |
| B | attle begun unjustly by oppressors brave Husain till the end tried to guide aggressors |
| C | ombine with words, when necessary, more swords consolidate speech, if it fails, with spears against stubborn warlords |
| D | ifferentiate, by trial, true faithful from false claimants devilish lovers of worldly pleasures rejected as remnants |
| E | xpose true identity of governing tyrant evil Umayyad family who ruled as if invincible giant |
| F | ace bravely and fight fiercely transgressors fondly taught Islam's Prophet to Husain, the True Successor |
| G | andhi and other freedom fighters won independence greatly inspired by Husain's unforgettable resistance |
| H | onor, self-respect, self-determination husain's call to humanity till world's termination |
| I | nvite, instruct, instill in all mankind godly values indeed such were Islam, Prophet's and his family's views |
| J | ob in life is to perform God-given task judge results by Godly standards, questions don't ask |
| K | eep your debt-book clean, owe nothing from anyone king of martyrs refused to meet His Lord having hurt someone |
| L | adies in captivity bravely spread Kerbala's message lightning and thunderous words hastened tyrants downward passage |
| M | artyrdom preferable to life of humiliation under evil-doers military might never frightens brave good-doers |
| N | ever despair in struggle against falsehood by small quantity numbers matter less with sterling quality |
| O | bjectives of uprising declared publicly at all stages opportunities utilized maximally for sacred rage |
| P | erseverance on truth till the last brother and last breath persistent refusal to surrender to evil till death |
| Q | uest for forgiveness granted to misguided enemy repentant quran says God's mercy available for the penitent |
| R | evive Prophet of Islam's Godly way of life reject leader of evil's unholy sway and strife |
| S | acrifice all dear and near to uphold God's law surrender animal-self to divine Wisdom and God's Awe |
| T | olerance of all hardships easy with God's remembrance trials and tribulations readily accepted with God's Munificence |
| U | nending support to Godly Leader's advice untiring struggle against ungodly army's stance |
| V | ictory of holy blood over blade of sword vanquishing might with right, brawn with brain, sword with word |
| W | arriors of truth participated from all ages, race, class & sanctuaries winners in war, those whose message alive over centuries |
| X | tra power & position corrupt ungodly human xtravagance, lifestyle of immature Man |
| Y | ield total person & possessions to God's Pleasure youth engage in holy war, not in temporary leisure |
| Z | ealous to die for truth, virtue, Laws of God zest of life is to love God & live for God |
