The Virtues of Imam Husayn (a) and His Companions

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On the day of Ashura, Imam Husayn (a) and his companions displayed the greatest morals while their
enemies possessed the vilest traits. This paper presents some of the most prominent and finest of the
Imam’s and his companions’ virtues, namely, ardent love for Allah (swt), great honor, and unwavering
patience.
Those who truly love Imam Husayn and mourn for his suffering can – through Allah’s mercy – join him in
the countless rewards he received as a result of his patience and the actions that stemmed from it. An
additional illustration of the three types of patience will be offered, specifically, patience pertaining to
performing obligatory acts, refraining from forbidden acts, and patience during calamities.
These three actions earned Imam Husayn immense heavenly rewards, and furthermore, Allah grants
these rewards to those who wholeheartedly commemorate the tragedy of Karbala and endeavors to
courteously visit him (a).
Imam Husayn (a) and his companions exhibited the greatest values a persona can achieve. Conversely,
their enemies showed the worst vices a person can suffer from. Devising a comprehensive list of the
virtues manifested in the Imam’s action on Ashura would bring about an exceedingly long list. In what
follows, we will refer to selected virtues that stood out as the finest of these virtues, namely love for Allah
(swt), honour, and patience.