Women in the level of Islam; Authoritative chastity and social activism in Hazrat Zainab's biography
Mashhad - The biography of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) Aqilah Bani Hashem is a great example that shows that chastity and modesty are never an obstacle to social activism, but are considered a strong bastion for creating a civilized role in society.
Ambassador of Arjan - Provinces Group, Atefeh Wafaian: A look at the history of Islam and its milestones shows that the role of women has never been limited to the margins of events or enclosed in a closed circle of passivity. In the meantime, Aqeela Bani Hashem's life and behavioral system presents a complete manifestation of the revealed and monotheistic educational school before humanity; A deep-rooted and growing education in the lap of the family of innocence and purity, the result of which was the formation of an insight-oriented spirit, resistant and ready to accept the greatest divine and historical missions in the most difficult situations and situations.
The presence and position of this great lady before and after the Karbala incident in the social, cultural and promotion of the teachings of the Holy Quran, clearly draws a line against static and one-dimensional beliefs and depictions. He showed that the text of Islamic society can always be safe and a scientific and spiritual base for guidance and collective life; A place that not only does not downplay the original family mission, but also introduces female modesty, decency and dignity as a stronghold and solid foundation for social impact and solid activism.
Facing the most terrible historical events and severe adversities after the Ashura incident was a concrete manifestation of active patience, giving meaning to suffering and glorious management of the crisis. In the moments when in common calculations, the suffering of apparent captivity was considered a sign of weakness, relying on the logic of divine power changed the equations and turned the calamity into a dynamic epic; A powerful stand that not only conveyed the message of weakness, but also turned the upcoming threats into a platform for awakening, scandalizing the false hegemony and solidifying the foundations of original thought.
In the field of rhetoric and the field of explanation jihad, using the tools of Quranic reasoning, stating the facts with a striking expression and breaking the dusty atmosphere of the time, left a lasting teaching of courage in defending the truth. This method of expression and media proved that the defense of monotheistic ideals and standing against the waves of deception is beyond any fear of blame or the atmosphere of the times, and the mission of explanation requires that the clear face of truth is always revealed with clarity, stability and inviolable logic.
Even today, the rereading of this civilization-building course is a fundamental answer to the mental conflicts and artificial dualities of the contemporary world; A living and path-breaking model that goes beyond the approaches of extremes and excesses, outlines the path of "authoritative chastity", "accurate recognition of right from wrong" and "strategic resilience" and puts a reliable road map in front of today's generation so that it can play an effective role in the path of construction, guidance and social responsibility without deviating from high moral and human values.
Modesty and chastity are never limitations; It is a bastion for social influence
Azam al-Tafatifaz, the head of research and scientific collections of the Khorasan Razavi Sisters Seminary, in a conversation with the Mehr reporter, on the occasion of the birthday of Hazrat Zainab, peace be upon him, analyzed and examined the various aspects of the life, upbringing and role-playing of this great lady of Islam in the personal, social and explanatory fields, and by referring to a question about the characteristics of the family upbringing of Hazrat Zaynab (PBUH) and its connection with her actions after the Ashura incident. He stated: Hazrat Zainab, peace be upon him, grew up in the lap of the family of purity and innocence, that is, in the presence of Amirul Momineen Ali, peace be upon him, and Hazrat Zahra, peace be upon him; Therefore, his upbringing was formed in such a sublime atmosphere and his behaviors throughout his life are rooted in this originality of upbringing.
The head of Research and Scientific Collections Department of Khorasan Razavi Sisters Seminary stated three key points in this context and added: The first point is the unbreakable link of Hazrat Zainab, peace be upon him, with the family of Asmat and Wilayat. From the beginning of his life, he learned that he should walk in the path of pleasing the Imam of his time and following him; In such a way that this belief was so institutionalized in their existence that even at the time of their marriage, they proposed accompanying Imam Hussain as the Imam of their time, and this shows their responsibility towards the Imam of the time.
He further stated: He considered the second point to be the Imam's achievement of the position of the Prophet and distinguishing right from wrong, and he said: his upbringing in the family of knowledge and infallibility caused Imam Sajjad, peace be upon him, to give him the title of "non-teaching scholar". A nickname that shows that his knowledge was not attributed to the normal path, but rather he had the source of the enlightenment of the Ahl al-Bayt and the knowledge of Ladni.
Al-Tafatifaz clarified: The third point is also related to the way the Holy Prophet faced the adversities of life; Hazrat Zainab's patience was not a passive patience, but an active patience that turned such a great tragedy into an epic. The presence of devotee children in his footsteps also shows that this way of life was institutionalized even among his relatives and he made an opportunity for the growth and excellence of the society from this foundation.
In response to a question about the scholarly position and social position of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) in Medina society, the head of research and scientific collections of Khorasan Razavi Seminary stated: According to historical evidence, Hazrat in her era used to interpret the Qur'an for women and had special interpretation meetings. To the extent that there were narrations from Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him), which show the high level of knowledge and the trust of Imam Masoom in him. In the social aspect, they lived with utmost dignity, modesty and chastity and had an active social presence, without considering these two categories to be contradictory to each other; Rather, they used modesty as a bastion for social influence.
Regarding Hazrat Zainab's explanatory strategies in confronting Ibn Ziyad and Yazid, he also said: Hazrat Ibn Ziyad, who sought to humiliate the Ahl al-Bayt family, adopted the strategy of "expressing the facts in a forceful and argumentative tone" so that minds would not be diverted, to the point where Ibn Ziyad unwittingly admitted that his words were similar to the words of Amir al-Mu'minin, peace be upon him. However, against Yazid, the strategy of "quoting and reasoning with the Qur'an" was used to disgrace the Taghut's Hemene. These two strategies showed that despite the apparent captivity, her high spirit and freedom did not convey any message of weakness and a woman with feminine coordinates defended the right path; As this lesson is remembered today under the title "Jihad of explanation".
Al-Tafatifaz said about the response of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) model to the mental conflicts of the new generation of girls and women: Hazrat Zainab, peace be upon him, went through the two conflicting discourses of the West's instrumental view of women and the marginalized view of the Sunnah. While maintaining modesty, decency and authentic roles as a mother and wife, she strengthened the foundations of the fledgling Islam with her glorious presence in the palace of Yazid and Ibn Ziyad. Therefore, modesty and chastity are never a limitation, but a stronghold for those who want to play a constructive role in today's world and in the stronghold of social activism, following the example of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH).
Civilization role of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH); A model of authoritative chastity and crisis management for today's generation
Hojjat-ul-Islam Seyyed Shahab Ghafoorian, Director of the Islamic Propaganda Department of Binaloud, in a conversation with Mehr reporter, while explaining the features of Hazrat Zainab's (pbuh) family upbringing, said: To understand the greatness of the character of Hazrat Zainab (pbuh), first of all, we must take a close look at the educational engineering and the school of revelation in which she grew up. Hazrat Zainab's (pbuh) readiness to accept the heavy mission after Ashura was not a spurious phenomenon, but rather the product of components such as the monotheistic and insight-oriented school of education, the practical practice of facing the crisis in the Ahl al-Bayt (pbuh) school, and direct training and scientific staffing; As Imam Sajjad (a.s.) said in his description: "O aunt; Thank God, you are a scholar who is not a teacher, an understanding that is not understood.
The Director of International Islamic Propaganda Department said about the scientific status and social position of Hazrat in the society of Medina and Kufa before the Karbala incident: In the history of Islam, contrary to popular ideas, great women were not marginalized and Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) enjoyed scientific, social and spiritual authority in Medina and Kufa. They had classes on the interpretation of the Holy Quran and their house in Kufa was safe for women, the poor and a base for solving social and cultural issues; This privileged position caused them to speak with strength during captivity.
He considered the logic and tone of the Prophet's encounter with Ibn Ziyad in Kufa and Yazid in Syria to be the turning point of media, political and school art and added: While in the popular political literature of the world, a captured and defeated military person is in a weak position, Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) turned these equations upside down by relying on the "logic of divine power".
In response to a question about the model of the role and place of women in Islam and the response to the mental conflicts of the new generation, Ghafourian clarified: Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) proved the false duality of the "isolated traditional woman" and "Western models of destroying modesty for social impact" with the model of "authoritative chastity and civilizational impact". They proved that a woman can be the pinnacle of chastity and hijab at the same time, and can assume the role of leadership in the field of politics, crisis management, and leading the convoy, and this teaches young girls that they don't need to deviate from values and modesty to make a social impact.
The strategic message of the life of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) is recognizing the right and courage to defend it
Hojjat al-Islam Abdul Rahman Yadullahi, a religious expert, in a conversation with Mehr reporter, referring to the strategic and practical message of the life of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) for today's society, stated: The central message can be said in one sentence: "Distinguishing right from wrong and courage to defend it". The Holy Qur'an considers the messengers of God's mission to be those who "deliver the messages of God and respect them, and do not fear anyone but God" (Ahzab: 39) and the mission of Hazrat Zainab (pbuh) was also the mission of Imam Hussain (pbuh), that is, defending the truth; As Imam Hussain (pbuh) said: "There is no death except in happiness, and there is no life with the oppressors except in truth."
Stating that this message has two basic steps, this religious expert added: The first step is diagnosis; Amir al-Mu'minin (AS) warns in the 50th sermon of Nahj al-Balagha that truth and falsehood are sometimes mixed together, and Satan overcomes his friends in this mixture. Even today, social networks do the same thing with headlines and jokes, so the conditions for recognition include inner purity, independence of vote, and knowing the characteristics of right and wrong.
He clarified about the second step: The second step is defense. The main obstacle to silence is the fear of reputation and ridicule, but Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) put this fear aside and said authoritatively in the Yazid Assembly: "Faked kidak wa asa saayak wa nasib jahdak, by God, don't erase our remembrance and don't die." The daily application of this style is to express the truth in the family, workplace, taxi and virtual space without fear of judgment from others and not to confuse right and wrong.
Referring to the inadequacies of the media and religious platforms in conveying the truth of the character of Hazrat Zainab (pbuh), Yadullahi said: focusing almost completely on her grave and suffering and neglecting her "mission", not introducing her connection with the Qur'an and with the path of Hussein, paying little attention to the scientific and expressive dimension - while Imam Sajjad (pbuh) said: "Thank God you are a non-educated, understanding scholar." "Unintelligible" - as well as the use of repetitive and occasional language that is not related to today's issues such as distinguishing right and wrong in the media, are among these deficiencies.
Regarding media solutions, this religious expert pointed out: problem-oriented narration in the language of the new generation in the form of short films, podcasts, documentaries and social media content, re-reading sermons with simple translation and analysis, asking the practical question, "Where should I be like Zainab today?" And introducing her next to the shrine (not instead of it) as a woman who built civilization and continued the path of Imam Hussain (AS) should be on the agenda.
Pointing to the distortions and one-dimensional depictions in historical and popular narratives that need to be corrected, he said: presenting a mournful face when he was not only a witness to the calamity but was also assigned to defend the truth, a passive and weak image in a situation where his sermons against Yazid with authority and steadfastness show the courage inherited from his father, separating Hazrat Zainab (pbuh) from Imam Hussain (pbuh) despite having A single mission and a complementary and continuing role is to remove the scientific dimension of this scholarly lady with divine understanding, and finally reduce her to an "emotional model" among these cases; While Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) should become a "model of decision-making and facing falsehood".