A look at the role of Aqilah Bani Hashem (PBUH) in protecting the privacy of the family and society
Mashhad- Aqilah Bani Hashem, by guarding the privacy of chastity in the family center and accurate situational analysis in social crises, has left an eternal memory of divine duty in history.
Ambassador of Arjan - Provinces Group, Atefeh Wafaian: Human history is always in search of models whose greatness is beyond the borders of time and the limitations of words; The irreplaceable characters who, in the face of the most difficult events of the times, not only did not bend their stature, but also became eternal teachers of patience, modesty and persistence for humanity. In the meantime, the famous name of Aqeela Bani Hashem, Hazrat Zainab Kabri (peace be upon them), shines on the darkness of truth; A lady whose words and expressions cannot describe even a drop of the infinite sea of her spirituality and virtues, and her life is full of light, a clear testimony to the manifestation of God's will in the face of a perfect human being. Raised in the bosom of revelation and in the lap of innocence, she inherited a high spirit and infinite honor from a mother like Fatima Zahra (pbuh) and a father like Amir Mominan Ali (pbuh). From the very beginning, his childhood was marked by a whirlwind of hardships and heavy tests of the times; From the heavy sadness of the separation of the Prophet of Mercy (pbuh) and the suffering of sojourn and nursing in the house of revelation to the companionship in the bitter ups and downs of the martyrdom of his noble father and brother Imam Hassan Mojtabi (pbuh). This chain of tests polished his blessed existence so that it is the cornerstone of the building of perseverance in the greatest epic of history.
The peak of the Zainabi school was in Karbala and the grueling tests after that. The field where passion and courage reached its peak and His Holiness became the standard bearer of righteousness without any failure, resentment or hesitation. What separates the endurance of Zainab Kobri (PBUH) from all patience recorded in history is flying on the high peak of "Maqam Reza"; A position beyond patience, where at the feet of the headless body of the brother, the call of "Allah, God, accept it from me" is heard, and in the palace of the oppressors, no other narrative is depicted except for the beautiful manifestation of the connection between the truth and the Lord.
The unique wisdom and situational knowledge of this great lady is an eternal lesson of the accurate knowledge of divine duty. For many years of life, Aqeela Arab lived in the center of chastity, modesty and protection of family privacy; But when the caravan of captives needed a guide and the illness of the Imam of his time left the burden of maintaining the Imamate and the bloody legacy of Ashura on his shoulders, he led the invincible narrative of Karbala with his firm stature, complete clothing and fiery sermons in Kufa and Sham and made the cry of the oppression of the right echo in the bed of history.
Even today, at a time when the society is facing widespread intellectual and media attacks and various pressures, Zainabi's worldview is the light of the believers. The practical course of this perversion of humanity reminds the society, especially women, that true peace, perfection and excellence depend on timely performance of duty, protection of chastity and family, and deep belief in divine destiny and power; Conscious patience full of contentment, relying on which you can overcome all the storms and intrigues of the enemies.
Modeling the resistance of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) against the pressures of the enemy
Hojjat-ul-Islam Mohammad Ali Lotfi Yazdi, the scientific deputy of Imamate Center and seminary professor, in a conversation with Mehr reporter, referring to the high status of Hazrat Zainab Kobari (may peace be upon him), said: words and words are not capable of conveying a drop of the sea of her existence; A unique and famous personality whose history is the proof of his movements, actions and behavior. Their relative honor and the fact that they are the children of Fatima Zahra (peace be upon them) and Amirul Momineen (peace be upon them) are the source of this high spirit; As this truth has been stated in the traditions.
Emphasizing that the wisdom and wisdom in the personality of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) is a great thing, the scientific deputy of the Imamate Center added: Her presence by the side of Abu Abdullah Al-Hussein (PBUH) from Madinah to the age of Ashura and after that, without the slightest failure, resentment, disappointment or protest, originates from his great spirit. This model of activism and behavioral style shows that they gave meaning to perseverance at the height of pressures, stresses and psychological operations of the enemy.
He stated: The fiery sermons of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) in Kufa and Sham were a completely triumphant and victorious narrative. Despite the presence of Imam Sajjad (a.s.) as the Imam of the time, with his explanations and clarifications, he somehow protected the flow of Imamate and was in charge of managing the flow of Karbala.
Lotfi Yazdi stated that this perseverance cannot be summed up with the material accounts of this world, and said: Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) followed the narrative and image of victory at the height of the Karbala calamity; Because the movement of Aba Abdullah al-Hussein (pbuh) was based on God and the flow of truth, and the sentence "Ma Raiyat Ela Jamila" was given meaning by him on the day of Ashura.
Referring to the current sensitive situation and the attacks of internal and external enemies, the scientific deputy of the Imamate Center noted: Our worldview and the basis of facing events are divine, and today we should also learn from Zainabi's patience and way of life in this critical moment.
The position of "Reza" is the pinnacle of servitude and a distinctive feature of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH).
Hojjat-ul-Islam Mehdi Zareadi, professor of preaching and ethics at the seminary, in a conversation with Mehr reporter, explained the practical life and life of Aqilah Bani Hashem and stated: One of the most important points in the life of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) is the discussion of patience, perseverance and the quality of "contentment". In numerous verses, God Almighty has introduced people as role models in the issue of patience and perseverance, one of the most prominent of them in the Holy Qur'an is Pharaoh's wife; As stated in the noble verse, "God's smite is like that of those who believe in the commandments of Pharaoh." A woman who lived with an unbelieving and irreligious husband for a lifetime and remained steadfast in her religiosity is not only a role model for women, but also a role model for all believers.
Referring to the opinion of the supreme leader of the revolution in the comparison between Hazrat Zeinab (pbuh) and Pharaoh's wife, this seminary professor added: the supreme leader mentioned this verse in one of his speeches and expressed the difference between these two noble ladies; Pharaoh's wife is patient and persevering in adversity and hardship, but she offers: "Your Lord Ibn Lei has a home in Paradise and a rescuer from Pharaoh and a servant and rescuer from the people." Al-Zal-e-Meena" (O God, save me from Pharaoh and his actions), means he is asking for salvation from calamity. But the sweet presence of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) does not complain or glorify in adversity and hardship, and this is the "Maqam Reza" which is considered a higher position than patience.
Citing traditions, he clarified: Imam Sajjad (a.s.) said about patience and satisfaction that patience and satisfaction with God Almighty are the capital of obedience and service to God; Patience is at the first level and satisfaction is at a higher and better level, and patience is a prelude to reaching the position of satisfaction. Pharaoh's wife had patience and perseverance, but the model of patience and perseverance of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) in all hardships without complaint and without asking "Rabbi Najini" was a manifestation of the position of Reza. A person who does not consider God's role in life and does not consider everything under God's power, judgment and destiny, cannot reach the position of satisfaction.
Referring to the unique manifestations of Maqam Reza in the behavior of Hazrat Zainab (pbuh) in Karbala and Sham, he noted: Hazrat Zainab (pbuh) in the slaughterhouse and next to the unquestioning body of the brother at the height of the ordeal said: "Allah accept the acceptance of the few"; Not only did they not glorify, but they called that great sacrifice a small sacrifice in front of God and brought the excuse of guilt to God's door. Also, in Syria, which according to Imam Sajjad (a.s.) was the most difficult place for the Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.), when Yazid said with a sore tongue, "Did you see that God killed your brothers?", Hazrat Zainab (a.s.) replied: "We saw only Jameela"; Man can see beauty in adversity and hardship because of the position of satisfaction, because all these hardships are perfection in the way of God.
This seminary professor further added: Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) said after this sentence that the issue of martyrdom and death was written for Seyyed al-Shahda (PBUH) and our family and this is divine destiny and we are satisfied with it. One of the important keys to reach the position of satisfaction is believing in God's judgment and destiny; God's will rules in this world, and the servant must be satisfied with God's destiny in order to achieve peace and certainty.
The biography of Hazrat Zainab (pbuh) is an accurate model of discerning duty in history
Hojjat-ul-Islam Abdul Hamid Sadeghi, a religious expert and researcher, in a conversation with Mehr reporter, considered the title of "Aqeelah-al-Arab" to be a symbol of wisdom, situational awareness and response to the time of His Holiness and stated: This great lady, during her 57-year-old life, made decisions and acted according to divine duties at every point and thus became an eternal symbol for all human beings, especially women.
Referring to the political and social approach of this Prophet, this religious expert and researcher said: Until the day of Ashura, Zainab al-Kubri always lived in the fence of chastity and away from the sight of innocent people. At this critical stage, he made a disclosure while fully maintaining his modesty and Islamic dress; They gave a sermon in Kufa and in the evening and in front of Yazid's meeting, they shouted for the right and protected the life of the fourth imam. An action that guaranteed the continuation of the Ashura movement.
While criticizing some deviations in the field of women's social activities, he added: "Unfortunately, today, with deceptive slogans such as "presence side by side with men", they have distanced women from their original position, which has caused damage to the institution of the family, chastity and public zeal. Under the influence of media attacks, some simple-minded women are led to activities that do not match their natural tenderness; Entering without consideration into risky careers or violent sports and blindly imitating western models is not a sign of excellence, but neglecting the essence of a woman's existence.
In this regard, Sadeghi stated: A woman is considered a center of peace and a manifestation of the tenderness of emotions in the family, and if this emotional capital is used in an incorrect context, in addition to harming the woman herself, the establishment of the family and the upbringing of generations will also be degraded; As many women, after years of exhausting work outside the home, regretfully express that they wish they had devoted time to housekeeping, raising children, and strengthening the foundation of the family.
Reviewing her childhood and hardships, the religious expert and researcher said: Since childhood, Zainab Kabri (pbuh) was faced with the bitter events of the time, including the death of the Prophet (pbuh), the attack on the House of Revelation, and the difficult time of nursing her honorable mother Hazrat Zahra (pbuh). They nursed the mother side by side with Amirul Momineen (a.s.) and Fezeh and steadfastly fulfilled the mission of a believing woman.
He added: This mission was repeated during the wounding and martyrdom of Amir al-Mu'minin (AS), the sufferings of Imam Hassan Mojtabi (AS) and finally the incident of Karbala. Like a butterfly around the candle of his loved ones, he was busy serving and patient, and according to the tradition of Ahl al-Bayt (AS), he always tried to fulfill his divine duty in the background, without singing or singing, away from the eyes of the unfaithful.
Sadeghi pointed out: The great lesson of the Zainabi school for our society today is the art of knowing the task at the right time and performing it accurately; This means that sometimes a woman's duty is confined to the home and raising children, and sometimes necessity requires her to be present in social fields with full preservation of dignity and chastity. If women put this policy at the top of their lives, we will have a society with family authenticity and moral virtues.