Accompanying women and children in Karbala:

- One aspect of Imam Hussain's uprising is the accompaniment of women and children, which is also considered one of the reasons for the immortality of the Ashura uprising.

- One of the most difficult divine tests is the confrontation between the two currents of right and wrong in the incident of Karbala and the uprising of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) against Yazid bin Muawiya.

Islam encourages travelling but advises as well that one should take lessons from his travelling.

From the advent of Islam and following the lead of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hf) and the immaculate Imams (as) from his household, the Shias have always insisted that caliphate neither can be nor has been delegated to people themselves to appoint whom they wish to lead the Muslim community and, based on Islamic teachings, not anyone who assumes power is fit for this position. If such a person assumes power, his rule would be illegal and this is what sparked Imam Hussian's revolutionary uprising.

Noting that the enemy was so cruel that they had killed even Imam Hussain’s infant child, had Lady Zainab not saved Imam Sajjad’s life, the enemy would not have hesitated to kill him, but Lady Zainab (as) bravely safeguarded the life of the Imam and as a result, secured continuation of the lineage of imamate.

Imam Hussain's prayer on the Day of Ashura is a clear lesson for us all that we should, at all times, give priority to prayer over all other things. We all wish we were with the Imam (as) and his companions and we request God to resurrect us with them. In order for our wish to come true in shaallah, we must give utmost importance to prayers.

Lady Zainab (as) to Imam Sajjad (as),

The heads of paganism and followers of deviation will make attempts to destroy this grave, but their attempts will make it even more prominent and more popular.

Were it not for the unique role of Lady Zainab (as), the Umayyad would have labeled the incident of Karbala as a political rebellion which had to be suppressed to ensure calm of the society and today there would have been no trace of Imam Hussain (as) and his great sacrifice nor that of the religion of Islam.

The stirring speeches made by Lady Zainab (sa), Imam Sajjad (as), and the daughter of Imam Hussain (as) in Kufa and Damascus notwithstanding their tragic circumstances are everlasting examples of bravery, heroism, and steadfastness in the way of God.