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 [