Oldest News of Humankind

Part 4

A very very important point is that sadly christians, following their leaders who have followed pauline christianity, consider Jesus (SBUH) a ransom for sins of human, while the martyrdom of Imam Hosain (SBUH) absolutely does not mean that Allah SWT killed Hosain (SBUH) so that he (SBUH) may be a ransom or atonement for sins of humankind- SOBHAANALLAH- rather Imam Hosain (SBUH), one of the most obedient Servants of Allah, for his unimaginable patience, steadfastness and … in the cause of the Truth of Allah and thus guiding humankind toward the one and only Allah-Specified Straight Path of Allah has been granted such a sublime and lofty position by Allah that on the one hand, the smallest action for keeping his memory, sufferings and cause alive has been promised by Allah to have indescribable rewards, and on the other hand he (SBUH) has been bestowed by Allah a Grand interceding position for Believers before Allah SWT …

We sincerely invite those tender-hearted christians whose hearts ache for Imam Hosain’s )SBUH) pains and sufferings, to fairly and open-mindedly seek the Truth and by Allah’s Grace find their way to the realization of the magnificence of Imam Hosain’s (SBUH) sacrifice … and become the true followers of him and the Last Prophet of Allah … and observe Allah’s commands … and together with ‘Eesa of Maryam (SBUT) eagerly anticipate the Appearance of the last beloved of all Prophets of Allah (SBUT), the ever-Promised Mahdi of Fatimah (SBUT) …

Here, we present a list indicating some of the beliefs regarding Imam Hosain and Hadrat ‘Eesa- Jesus- (SBUT) from the Shi’ah point of view, and jesus christ from christian point of view:

According to christian view: jesus is God; he is also son of God; God sent His son to be sacrificed for humankind who is born sinful due to the unforgiven original sin of Adam and Eve; jesus- God and son of God- was tormented by creations of God and crucified; only those believing in this doctrine, attain everlasting life and the rest of humans will burn in fire …

According to the Shi’ah view: Jesus (SBUH) is one of the five greatest Prophets of God (SBUT); Jesus is a Chosen and Infallible creation and servant of God; he was neither killed nor crucified, rather he was lifted up by God and is alive; the minor fault of Hadrat Adam (SBUH) was forgiven by Allah through certain celestial Words- the Names of Mohammad, ‘Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Hosain … (SBUT)- taught to Adam (SBUH) by Jebra’el (Gabriel); all humans are born pure and free of sin; no human suffers the consequences of the sins of others, rather each human is judged based on his own beliefs and actions; Imam Hosain (SBUH) was a Chosen and Infallible creation and servant of Allah; he gave all he had in the cause of Allah, one result of his sacrifice has been the guiding of humankind from the darkness of ignorance, distortions, lies and … toward the light-full  Straight Path of Allah; remembering his sacrifice awakens sleeping hearts, and crying and mourning for him washes and brightens darkened hearts; his mourners and followers Inshaa’Allah will receive his, his mother’s … and his grandfather’s Allah-Accepted intercession in this world and the Hereafter …

Reviewing these beliefs shows that there are major differences between the Islamic view of Imam Hosain and Hadrat ‘Eesa- Jesus- (SBUT) and the christian view of Jesus; and from all that has been said it is quite clear, without any shadow of a doubt, that the prophecy of the Grand Slaughter of a unique, mournful and most excruciating tragedy has been fulfilled in Imam Hosain and not Jesus (SBUT) … but let us not forget that the Salvation Ark of Imam Hosain (SBUH) is so broad that Inshaa’Allah shall include the sincere christians crying for Hosain too and shall take them toward the Truth and the Straight Path of Allah and thus carry them to eternal Salvation …

It is no wonder that Imam Hosain (SBUH) has been called: The Beacon of Guidance and the Ark of Salvation …

May Allah SWT hasten the glorious Appearance of Hadrat Mahdi, the last Infallible descendant of Imam Hosain, and return of Hadrat ‘Eesa (SBUT) … AAMEEN … 

Let us keep in mind, as discussed in the previously mentioned E-books of this site specially “Mohammad and AhlulBayt (SBUT), the Promise of Bible”, and also in the E-book “Names and characteristics of Mohammad, ‘Ali, … and Mahdi (SBUT) in Jewish, Christian and Islamic documents”, that throughout what is called as the bible despite all distortions, omissions and changes there still shine numerous rays of the light of the truth regarding the twelve prophesied lords including Imam Hosain (SBUT) … which of these and many more omitted, changed and … Glad Tidings were prophecies, prior to distortions, openly introducing these chosen ones, and which were implicit indications and their Ta’wil were about them (SBUT), Allah Knows Best … but with the Appearance of Imam Mahdi (SBUH) the True Torah and Gospel shall indeed be divulged and the everlasting Truth shall become manifest …

At the end of this writing we wish to present a few more possible indications to the twelve Infallible Imams (SBUT) in the bible:

Since from the beginning of the creation the only Path to Salvation has been the acceptance of the Wilayat of these 14 jewels of creation, it seems that the hopeful and glad Tidings regarding the future coming of the lords of humankind was a major part of even religious ceremonies. Thus distorting the facts regarding such holy ceremonies and rites would surely have been part of Shaitaan’s plan for covering the Truth …

As a sample: Hadrat Haaroon (Aaron, SBUH), like all Divine Prophets and Successors (SBUT), was obligated to accept the Wilayat of the Last and most Exalted Prophet of Allah and his twelve Successors (SBUT) and to keep the hope of their ever-Promised coming alive in the hearts of Believers until the final victory at the hand of the Last Successor, i.e. Hadrat Mahdi (SBUH) …

Thus it seems that even on the holy garments which Haaroon and his sons were to wear, the names of twelve lords were engraved; of course if this is so, it again needs to be kept in mind that the issue of Ta’wil (other applications) of statements has always been a part of prophecies, and that also due to all Shaitanic distortions, the original versions of such commands are not openly available; let us read what God commanded Prophet Moses (SBUH):

Exodus 28:1 And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office ... 28:3 And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office ... 28:4 And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office ... 28:10 Six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of the rest on the other stone ... 28:12 And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial … and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial … 28:21 And the stones shall be … twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet … 28:29 And Aaron shall bear the names … in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually …

Now let us read what Dr. Thomas McElwain, a biblical language expert, has said in one of his lectures about Imam Hosain (SBUH):

“The word Hoosen is found in Exodus 25:7; 28:4,15,22,23,24,26,28,29,30; 29:5; 35:9,27; 39:8,9,15,16,17,19,21; and Leviticus 8:8. In every case it refers to the article of clothing worn by the ministering high priest on his chest, and containing twelve stones engraved with the names of the twelve tribes and the Urim and Thummim, oracular stones used to ascertain the divine will. No other word is used in the Hebrew Scriptures from the same root at all.”

Therefore the word HOOSEN in the bible is used to refer to a holy symbol of the God-chosen priest, bearing the names of twelve special ones before God.

If the holy breastplate with twelve holy names and stones was, prior to distortions, an either implicit or explicit indication to the twelve holy Imams (SBUT) … and if this holy breastplate of judgment called HOOSEN was in fact a special memorial and reference to the future martyr Imam HUSEIN (SBUH) from whom the last nine Infallible Imams (SBUT), including the Savior of humankind, were to come … Allah Knows Best …

To be continued …