I can't stress enough how important it is to fast on this blessed day. I've made a 2 part post on Ashura last year...
Recap Part 1 
Recap Part 2

    I will try to write something different this time.
    Look at the events on this faithful day... Nabi Adam was forgiven by Allah, Nabi Musa and his people escaped from pharoah, Nabi Ayub was cured from his ailment, Nabi Yusuf met his dad after years of separation...etc

    These all show one thing, Love and Mercy of Allah to His subjects. This Love, though free, didn't come easy... all these Noble Prophets went through a great deal before achieving the goal.Nabi Adam wept for years begging forgiveness from Allah, Nabi Musa went through alot of negotiations with pharoah before he fled with the Banu Israel, Nabi Ayub accepted his mishaps with great patience, Nabi Yusuf stayed steadfast and remained in jail for years...and the list goes on and on.

    Whats my point here?...Simply...to archieve a greatness, we must strife hard.The greater the struggle, the greater the achievement
    Imaam Hussayn strived with his life, for the betterment of Muslims.He fought tyranny, and the transgressor of God's laws and His Messanger's sunnahs. He paid the ultimate price for his  efforts, his life. It was not a lost, in fact it was a success in disguise. His marthyrdom is an inspiration for all Muslims... to not be subjugated by unjust tyrants, but rather to fight and uphold ones dignity and rights, and to fight for God- no matter what price.
    The legacy of Imaam Hussayn is fondly upheld  by Muslims universally... only second to the legacy of his grandfather, Rasulullah s.a.w.

    Allahuma Salli ala Sayidina Muhammadin wa ala ahle wa sahbiheen ajmaeen.Ameen

PS: I am not a Shi'a and I believe Shi'a and Sunni are just political/tribal divide which  eventually grew into sects. We are ONE.

    Ya Allah Madad!
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