In Islam, saving human life and helping others against affliction are always enjoined. In the holy #QuranGod says, “Whosoever saves a human life, saves the life of the whole mankind” [5: 32].
The
holy prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Imam Hussain (pbuh), is the one who
gave his life to save the whole mankind. He saved Islam by his blood. He
revive Islam, the last version of the religion sent by God to save the
humanity.
Thus
every year, Shi’ite Muslims across the globe donate blood on the
martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain(PBUH) and all 72 of his companions
on the day of Ashura.
In
Iran, blood collection centers are open till midnight on Ashura day to
collect blood from volunteers. According to a paper published in 2011 ,
more than 37,000 blood unites during Ashura day and the night before it
were donated. This was 3.5 times more than average daily rate of blood
donation in Iran.
Muslims
people from other countries also deliberately participated in this
movement on the day of Ashura. In Addition, there are some campaigns
across the world for blood donation on Ashura day such as
whoishussain.org.
Although the day of Ashura has become the most important day for blood donation in Islamic culture but there are
not any especial days for saving people’s lives in the school of Imam Hussain (PBUH)
Peace be upon Rughaye,3 year old daughter of Imam Hussain,who has died when saw her father's cutted Head...
بـاَبـی أَنـت وَ اُمی یَا بْن رَسـُولِ اللهِ یا ابـا عـَبـدِ اللهِ
My father and mother be sacrificed for you, O son of the Messenger of
Allah! My father and mother be sacrificed for you, O Aboo Abdullah
Day of Ashura,Imam Hussain,Shia Muslim
Imam Hussain made no doubt of his intentions to fight the regime of the
Umayyads. The speeches he delivered at Mecca were consistent. Besides,
the will which he entrusted to his brother Mohammad ibn Al-Hanafia who
remained at Madina. That will, in fact, was a formal declaration of the
revolution. He (p.b.u.h.). Wrote, “I am not campaigning for
unwillingness to accept righteousness, or having intent to do mischief
and suppress people. Indeed, I have decided to reform my grandfather’s
nation. I want to enjoin what is right and forbid dishonor. People who
accept my call for being right, and then God is the Master of
righteous people. Those who reject my call, and then I shall be
steadfast till God passes His Judgment. Indeed, God is the best Judge
The Imam flatly refused to give allegiance to the oppressive Umayyad caliph, Yazid.
His martyrdom took place on the tenth of the Muslim month of Muharram, known as Ashoura, in 680 AD.
He was martyred along with 72 of his loyal companions in the tragic massacre at Karbala.
The battle of Hussein is commemorated during an annual 10-day period
held every Muharram by the Shi'ah as well as many Sunnis or even other
religions culminating on its tenth day, Ashura.
بی گمان، سرسخت ترین مردم را در دشمنی با کسانی که ایمان آورده اند یهودیان و مشرکان خواهی یافت، و نزدیک ترین مردم را در دوستی با آنان که ایمان آورده اند کسانی خواهی یافت که گفتند: ما مسیحی هستیم. این از آن روست که برخی از آنان کشیشان و راهبانند, و بدان سبب است که آنان در پذیرش حق تکبر نمی ورزند.(82/مائده)
