The Mahdi Times March 2012 | Page 44

to Allah (swt) and was proud and not wanting to prostrate to Adam (a.s). And nothing has changed since that day, those today are like those yesterday. Yesterday their stood in the face of the people those who reject the laws of Allah (swt) and they seek to reject the Prophets and Messengers (pbuta), often killing them and even went onto killing their supporters. This is what happened when Imam Hussain (a.s) called on the people to reject oppression, reject those who believed in the people were allowed to choose their own leaders, leaders elected by people who aim to implement their own laws rather than follow the law of Allah (swt). Allah is the only one who chooses the leader and indeed it is what Allah says in his glorious book. The Holy Qur’an (2:30) Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I will create a vicegerent on earth." They said: "Wilt Thou place therein one who will make mischief therein and shed blood?- whilst we do celebrate Thy praises and glorify Thy holy name?" He said: "I know what ye know not." Imam Hussain (a.s) was rejecting those who had elected themselves into power, through oppressing the people, who resort to trickery and deceit in dooping the people into believing that they should be the leaders either through the wealth and power they had or due to fear of these people. And after all, the example was made that whoever who rise and seek to oppose this would be persecuted and even killed. Imam Hussain (a.s) said; “Don’t [